# Amazon EMR, Amazon Kinesis Data Streams, Google Cloud Dataflow vs Azure HDInsight Comparison

| | Amazon EMR | Amazon Kinesis Data Streams | Google Cloud Dataflow | Azure HDInsight | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.2 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.2 out of 5 | 3.9 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 70 | 90 | 45 | 17 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (58.1% of reviews) | Mid-Market (37.0% of reviews) | Mid-Market (34.9% of reviews) | Mid-Market (42.9% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Amazon EMR

Pros:
- Data Integration (1 reviews)
- Ease of Use (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Performance Issues (1 reviews)
- Poor Performance (1 reviews)

### Amazon Kinesis Data Streams

Pros:
- Real-time Data (2 reviews)
- Real-Time Processing (2 reviews)

Cons:
- Difficult Setup (2 reviews)
- Expensive (2 reviews)

### Google Cloud Dataflow

Pros:
- Analytics (1 reviews)
- Ease of Use (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Cost Management (1 reviews)
- Expensive (1 reviews)

### Azure HDInsight

**Not enough data**

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Amazon EMR | Amazon Kinesis Data Streams | Google Cloud Dataflow | Azure HDInsight | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.7 (55 reviews) | 9.1 (53 reviews) | 9.0 (25 reviews) | 8.6 (11 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.3 (54 reviews) | 8.3 (53 reviews) | 8.1 (25 reviews) | 8.0 (11 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.6 (27 reviews) | 8.5 (20 reviews) | 7.9 (8 reviews) | 8.0 (5 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.6 (22 reviews) | 8.4 (18 reviews) | 8.0 (5 reviews) | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.3 (53 reviews) | 8.6 (48 reviews) | 8.3 (22 reviews) | 8.3 (9 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.9 (22 reviews) | 8.6 (18 reviews) | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.1 (48 reviews) | 8.1 (44 reviews) | 9.0 (24 reviews) | 7.9 (11 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Amazon EMR

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Amazon Kinesis Data Streams

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Google Cloud Dataflow

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Azure HDInsight

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Event Stream Processing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Amazon EMR** | N/A | N/A |
| **Amazon Kinesis Data Streams** | 9.0/10 | 20 |
| **Google Cloud Dataflow** | 9.3/10 | 8 |
| **Azure HDInsight** | N/A | N/A |

#### Data

| Feature | Amazon EMR | Amazon Kinesis Data Streams | Google Cloud Dataflow | Azure HDInsight | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Processing** | Not enough data | 9.0 (19 reviews) | 9.8 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Sources** | Not enough data | 9.1 (17 reviews) | 9.6 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Integration** | Not enough data | 8.7 (19 reviews) | 9.3 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Real-Time Processing** | Not enough data | 9.4 (19 reviews) | 9.6 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Analytics

| Feature | Amazon EMR | Amazon Kinesis Data Streams | Google Cloud Dataflow | Azure HDInsight | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Reporting & Analytics** | Not enough data | 8.9 (12 reviews) | 8.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Big Data Processing and Distribution

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Amazon EMR** | 8.8/10 | 43 |
| **Amazon Kinesis Data Streams** | N/A | N/A |
| **Google Cloud Dataflow** | 8.2/10 | 16 |
| **Azure HDInsight** | 9.1/10 | 13 |

#### Database

| Feature | Amazon EMR | Amazon Kinesis Data Streams | Google Cloud Dataflow | Azure HDInsight | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Real-Time Data Collection** | 8.2 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (11 reviews) | 8.9 (6 reviews) | 
| **Data Distribution** | 8.7 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (11 reviews) | 9.4 (6 reviews) | 
| **Data Lake** | 8.5 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.5 (10 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 

#### Integrations

| Feature | Amazon EMR | Amazon Kinesis Data Streams | Google Cloud Dataflow | Azure HDInsight | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Hadoop Integration** | 9.0 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | 6.9 (7 reviews) | 8.9 (6 reviews) | 
| **Spark Integration** | 9.0 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | 6.9 (8 reviews) | 9.3 (7 reviews) | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Amazon EMR | Amazon Kinesis Data Streams | Google Cloud Dataflow | Azure HDInsight | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Machine Scaling** | 8.7 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (12 reviews) | 9.0 (7 reviews) | 
| **Data Preparation** | 8.8 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.6 (12 reviews) | 9.3 (7 reviews) | 
| **Spark Integration** | 9.0 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | 6.9 (8 reviews) | 9.3 (7 reviews) | 

#### Processing

| Feature | Amazon EMR | Amazon Kinesis Data Streams | Google Cloud Dataflow | Azure HDInsight | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Cloud Processing** | 9.1 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.0 (13 reviews) | 8.6 (7 reviews) | 
| **Workload Processing** | 8.7 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.2 (10 reviews) | 9.0 (7 reviews) | 

### Big Data

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Amazon EMR** | N/A | N/A |
| **Amazon Kinesis Data Streams** | N/A | N/A |
| **Google Cloud Dataflow** | N/A | N/A |
| **Azure HDInsight** | N/A | N/A |

#### Building Reports

| Feature | Amazon EMR | Amazon Kinesis Data Streams | Google Cloud Dataflow | Azure HDInsight | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Transformation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Modeling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **WYSIWYG Report Design** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integration APIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Amazon EMR | Amazon Kinesis Data Streams | Google Cloud Dataflow | Azure HDInsight | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Mobile User Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Customization ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Internationalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Sandbox / Test Environments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Breadth of Partner Applications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories

**Unique to Amazon EMR (1):** [Big Data Processing And Distribution Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/big-data-processing-and-distribution)

**Unique to Amazon Kinesis Data Streams (2):** [Event Stream Processing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/event-stream-processing), [Stream Analytics Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/stream-analytics)

**Unique to Google Cloud Dataflow (2):** [Big Data Processing And Distribution Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/big-data-processing-and-distribution), [Event Stream Processing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/event-stream-processing)

**Unique to Azure HDInsight (1):** [Big Data Processing And Distribution Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/big-data-processing-and-distribution)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Amazon EMR | Amazon Kinesis Data Streams | Google Cloud Dataflow | Azure HDInsight | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 21.0% | 27.2% | 32.6% | 28.6% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 21.0% | 37.0% | 34.9% | 42.9% | 
| **Enterprise** | 58.1% | 35.8% | 32.6% | 28.6% | 

### By Industry

#### Amazon EMR

- **Financial Services:** 23.0%
- **Computer Software:** 21.3%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 14.8%
- **Retail:** 4.9%
- **Biotechnology:** 3.3%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 3.3%
- **Accounting:** 1.6%
- **Broadcast Media:** 1.6%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 1.6%
- **Computer Games:** 1.6%
- **Other:** 23.0%

#### Amazon Kinesis Data Streams

- **Information Technology and Services:** 14.8%
- **Computer Software:** 14.8%
- **Financial Services:** 12.3%
- **Consumer Services:** 4.9%
- **Banking:** 4.9%
- **Insurance:** 3.7%
- **Internet:** 3.7%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.7%
- **Retail:** 3.7%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 2.5%
- **Other:** 30.9%

#### Google Cloud Dataflow

- **Computer Software:** 14.0%
- **Internet:** 7.0%
- **Entertainment:** 7.0%
- **Higher Education:** 4.7%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 4.7%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 4.7%
- **Insurance:** 4.7%
- **Management Consulting:** 4.7%
- **Graphic Design:** 2.3%
- **Financial Services:** 2.3%
- **Other:** 44.2%

#### Azure HDInsight

- **Computer Software:** 28.6%
- **Education Management:** 14.3%
- **Retail:** 7.1%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 7.1%
- **Higher Education:** 7.1%
- **Consumer Services:** 7.1%
- **Construction:** 7.1%
- **Aviation & Aerospace:** 7.1%
- **Automotive:** 7.1%
- **Accounting:** 7.1%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Amazon EMR

- [Databricks](https://www.g2.com/products/databricks/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (782 reviews)
- [Snowflake](https://www.g2.com/products/snowflake/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (754 reviews)
- [Qubole](https://www.g2.com/products/qubole/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (259 reviews)
- [Google Cloud Managed Service for Apache Spark](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-managed-service-for-apache-spark/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (17 reviews)
- [Cloudera Data Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudera-cloudera-data-platform/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (136 reviews)
- [Google Cloud BigQuery](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-bigquery/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1227 reviews)
- [Apache Beam](https://www.g2.com/products/apache-beam/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (16 reviews)
- [Oracle Big Data Cloud Service](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-big-data-cloud-service/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (14 reviews)
- [Azure Data Lake Store](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-data-lake-store/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (40 reviews)
- [Apache Spark for Azure HDInsight](https://www.g2.com/products/apache-spark-for-azure-hdinsight/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (13 reviews)

### Alternatives to Amazon Kinesis Data Streams

- [Confluent](https://www.g2.com/products/confluent/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (114 reviews)
- [Apache Kafka](https://www.g2.com/products/apache-kafka/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (131 reviews)
- [Spark Streaming](https://www.g2.com/products/spark-streaming/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (40 reviews)
- [Google Cloud Pub/Sub](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-pub-sub/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (39 reviews)
- [Apache Flink](https://www.g2.com/products/apache-flink/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (16 reviews)
- [Azure Event Hubs](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-event-hubs/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (13 reviews)
- [Aiven for Apache Kafka](https://www.g2.com/products/aiven-for-apache-kafka/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (250 reviews)
- [Spotfire Analytics](https://www.g2.com/products/spotfire-analytics/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (362 reviews)
- [HubSpot Data Hub](https://www.g2.com/products/hubspot-data-hub/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (576 reviews)
- [SAS Viya](https://www.g2.com/products/sas-sas-viya/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (798 reviews)

### Alternatives to Google Cloud Dataflow

- [Databricks](https://www.g2.com/products/databricks/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (782 reviews)
- [Apache Kafka](https://www.g2.com/products/apache-kafka/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (131 reviews)
- [Snowflake](https://www.g2.com/products/snowflake/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (754 reviews)
- [Confluent](https://www.g2.com/products/confluent/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (114 reviews)
- [Control-M](https://www.g2.com/products/control-m/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (154 reviews)
- [Microsoft SQL Server](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-sql-server/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (2280 reviews)
- [Teradata Vantage](https://www.g2.com/products/teradata-teradata-vantage/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (374 reviews)
- [Posit](https://www.g2.com/products/posit-posit/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (570 reviews)
- [SAS Viya](https://www.g2.com/products/sas-sas-viya/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (798 reviews)
- [Spark Streaming](https://www.g2.com/products/spark-streaming/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (40 reviews)

### Alternatives to Azure HDInsight

- [Databricks](https://www.g2.com/products/databricks/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (782 reviews)
- [Cloudera Data Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudera-cloudera-data-platform/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (136 reviews)
- [Google Cloud Managed Service for Apache Spark](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-managed-service-for-apache-spark/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (17 reviews)
- [Snowflake](https://www.g2.com/products/snowflake/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (754 reviews)
- [Apache Beam](https://www.g2.com/products/apache-beam/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (16 reviews)
- [Google Cloud BigQuery](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-bigquery/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1227 reviews)
- [Qubole](https://www.g2.com/products/qubole/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (259 reviews)
- [Posit](https://www.g2.com/products/posit-posit/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (570 reviews)
- [Teradata Vantage](https://www.g2.com/products/teradata-teradata-vantage/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (374 reviews)
- [Kyvos Semantic Layer](https://www.g2.com/products/kyvos-semantic-layer/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (273 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Amazon EMR

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### Amazon Kinesis Data Streams

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### Google Cloud Dataflow

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### Azure HDInsight

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