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# Apache Pig vs Hadoop HDFS Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Reviews

**Apache Pig** [

3.9/5(21)

](https://www.g2.com/products/apache-pig/reviews#reviews)

**Hadoop HDFS** [

4.4/5(141)

](https://www.g2.com/products/hadoop-hdfs/reviews#reviews)

Pricing

**Apache Pig**
No pricing available

**Hadoop HDFS**
No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**Apache Pig**
Not enough reviews yet

**Hadoop HDFS**
3 months

Based on 8 responses

Return on Investment

**Apache Pig**
Not enough reviews yet

**Hadoop HDFS**
19 months

Based on 9 responses

Perceived Cost

**Apache Pig**
Not enough reviews yet

**Hadoop HDFS**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**Apache Pig**
Not enough reviews yet

**Hadoop HDFS**
Not enough reviews yet

Pros & Cons

**Apache Pig**
Not enough data

**Hadoop HDFS**
[
Data Processing (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/hadoop-hdfs/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2233157&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Data Security (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/hadoop-hdfs/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2233179&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Increased Costs (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/hadoop-hdfs/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2233193&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Maintenance Issues (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/hadoop-hdfs/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2233312&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

Screenshots

**Apache Pig**
No screenshot available

**Hadoop HDFS**
 ![Hadoop HDFS screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/6068/hadoopDiagram.png)

Ratings

Meets Requirements

**Apache Pig**

7.7

7.717

**Hadoop HDFS**

8.6

8.6118

Ease of Use

**Apache Pig**

7.6

7.618

**Hadoop HDFS**

7.5

7.5120

Ease of Setup

**Apache Pig**

7.7

7.75

**Hadoop HDFS**

6.9

6.947

Ease of Admin

**Apache Pig**

9.0

9.05

**Hadoop HDFS**

7.1

7.144

Quality of Support

**Apache Pig**

5.7

5.717

**Hadoop HDFS**

7.8

7.8103

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Apache Pig**
Not enough data

**Hadoop HDFS**

7.7

7.742

Product Direction (% positive)

**Apache Pig**

4.2

4.218

**Hadoop HDFS**

8.0

8.0113

Features

Big Data Processing and Distribution[Hide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

8.7

49

Database

Real-Time Data Collection

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

42

Data Distribution

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

46

Data Lake

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

40

Integrations

Hadoop Integration

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

44

Spark Integration

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

40

Platform

Machine Scaling

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

40

Data Preparation

Not enough data

8.4(won by default)

43

Spark Integration

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

40

Processing

Cloud Processing

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

36

Workload Processing

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

41

Big Data Analytics[Hide 49 FeaturesShow 49 Features](javascript:void(0);)

9.0

6

Not enough data

Data Transformation

Real-Time Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Querying

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Predictive Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Visual Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Connectivity

Hadoop Integration

9.0(won by default)

5

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Verified

Not enough data

Spark Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Source Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Lake

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Capture and Transfer

Not enough data

Not enough data

Trend Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

What-if Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Statistical Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Blending

Not enough data

Not enough data

Ad hoc Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Operations

Data Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Workflow

Not enough data

Not enough data

Governed Discovery

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Embedded Analytics

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Notebooks

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Data Discovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Data Warehousing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Connectors

Not enough data

Not enough data

Ad hoc Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Escalation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Forecasting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Migration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Transformation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Cleansing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Synchronization

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Dashboard Creation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Extraction

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

SSL Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

No-Code

Not enough data

Not enough data

High Volume Processing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Database Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Show 1 feature category with incomplete data

Big Data[Hide 17 FeaturesShow 17 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Building Reports

Data Transformation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Modeling

Not enough data

Not enough data

WYSIWYG Report Design

Not enough data

Not enough data

Integration APIs

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Platform

Mobile User Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customization 

Not enough data

Not enough data

User, Role, and Access Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Internationalization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Sandbox / Test Environments

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance and Reliability

Not enough data

Not enough data

Breadth of Partner Applications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Metadata Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Insights

Reviewers' Company Size

[![Apache Pig](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_eaf51648036e4bebab425f4366019f75/apache-pig.png "Apache Pig")](https://www.g2.com/products/apache-pig/reviews)

Apache Pig

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

15.0%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

20.0%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

65.0%

[![Hadoop HDFS](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_689ac3b637ca780ceb5591a5a9bde905/hadoop-hdfs.png "Hadoop HDFS")](https://www.g2.com/products/hadoop-hdfs/reviews)

Hadoop HDFS

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

21.7%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

23.3%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

55.0%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

15.0%

21.7%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

20.0%

23.3%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

65.0%

55.0%

Reviewers' Industry

[![Apache Pig](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_eaf51648036e4bebab425f4366019f75/apache-pig.png "Apache Pig")](https://www.g2.com/products/apache-pig/reviews)
Apache Pig

Internet

25.0%

Computer Software

25.0%

Marketing and Advertising

15.0%

Information Technology and Services

15.0%

Telecommunications

5.0%

Other

15.0%

[![Hadoop HDFS](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_689ac3b637ca780ceb5591a5a9bde905/hadoop-hdfs.png "Hadoop HDFS")](https://www.g2.com/products/hadoop-hdfs/reviews)
Hadoop HDFS

Computer Software

24.0%

Information Technology and Services

21.7%

Internet

7.8%

Financial Services

4.7%

Banking

3.9%

Other

38.0%

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**Apache Pig Alternatives**

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[
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[
Alteryx
](/products/alteryx/reviews)

**Hadoop HDFS Alternatives**

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[
Databricks
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[
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[
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[
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## Apache Pig vs Hadoop HDFS

- Reviewers felt that Hadoop HDFS meets the needs of their business better than Apache Pig.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Hadoop HDFS is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Hadoop HDFS over Apache Pig.