Link copied to clipboard # Google Firebase Realtime Database vs Hive Comparison - What are their main differences? Share [ Export ](/compare/google-firebase-realtime-database/hive/export.csv) Google Firebase Realtime...Hive[+ Add Product](#) Pricing **Google Firebase Realtime Database** No pricing available **Hive** No pricing available **Pricing Insights** from reviews Time to Implement **Google Firebase Realtime Database** 1 month Based on 10 responses **Hive** Not enough reviews yet Return on Investment **Google Firebase Realtime Database** Not enough reviews yet **Hive** Not enough reviews yet Perceived Cost **Google Firebase Realtime Database** $$$$$ **Hive** $$$$$ Average Discount **Google Firebase Realtime Database** Not enough reviews yet **Hive** Not enough reviews yet **Pros & Cons** from reviews **Google Firebase Realtime Database** [ Ease of Use (1) ](https://www.g2.com/products/google-firebase-realtime-database/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2292414&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Features (1) ](https://www.g2.com/products/google-firebase-realtime-database/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2292398&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Poor Customer Support (1) ](https://www.g2.com/products/google-firebase-realtime-database/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2292420&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Poor Documentation (1) ](https://www.g2.com/products/google-firebase-realtime-database/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2292430&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews) **Hive** Not enough data Integrations **Google Firebase Realtime Database** [ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_2da169c49eb075a80a016bc8d0512e97/wcfm-marketplace.png "Product Avatar Image") WCFM Marketplace ](https://www.g2.com/products/wcfm-marketplace/reviews)[ View all ](https://www.g2.com/products/google-firebase-realtime-database/integrations) **Hive** Not enough data **Ratings** from reviews Meets Requirements **Google Firebase Realtime Database** 8.9 8.925 **Hive** 8.2 8.252 Ease of Use **Google Firebase Realtime Database** 9.0 9.026 **Hive** 8.4 8.452 Ease of Setup **Google Firebase Realtime Database** 8.7 8.717 **Hive** 7.8 7.820 Ease of Admin **Google Firebase Realtime Database** 9.0 9.015 **Hive** 7.5 7.519 Quality of Support **Google Firebase Realtime Database** 8.8 8.821 **Hive** 7.7 7.746 Has the product been a good partner in doing business? **Google Firebase Realtime Database** 8.8 8.814 **Hive** 8.2 8.216 Product Direction (% positive) **Google Firebase Realtime Database** 9.1 9.126 **Hive** 7.6 7.648 **Features** ratings from reviews Data Warehouse Not enough data 8.3 12 User Insights **Reviewers' Company Size** Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 69.7% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 21.2% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 9.1% Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 69.7% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 21.2% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 9.1% Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 10.5% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 35.1% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 54.4% Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 10.5% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 35.1% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 54.4% **Reviewers' Industry** [![Google Firebase Realtime Database](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_31d0d04d5b933e830ac2af8644bdc770/google-firebase-realtime-database.jpg "Google Firebase Realtime Database")](https://www.g2.com/products/google-firebase-realtime-database/reviews) Google Firebase Realtime Database Computer Software 42.4% Information Technology and Services 18.2% Marketing and Advertising 6.1% Internet 6.1% Retail 3.0% Other 24.2% [![Hive](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_372444fc2d6b587007858ffe2cf9d77e/hive.jpg "Hive")](https://www.g2.com/products/hive/reviews) Hive Computer Software 19.3% Internet 19.3% Information Technology and Services 14.0% Higher Education 7.0% Retail 3.5% Other 36.8% Alternatives **Google Firebase Realtime Database Alternatives** ![Datomic](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_dae8d6a104a57cd81a41790f20b73874/datomic.png "Datomic") [ Datomic ](/products/datomic/reviews) ![XLForm](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_ecc23812edbee369484634bc52ae5542/xlform.png "XLForm") [ XLForm ](/products/xlform/reviews) ![Red Hat Data Grid](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_0957250e66d0bd9ef389ec04088ec094/red-hat-data-grid.png "Red Hat Data Grid") [ Red Hat Data Grid ](/products/red-hat-data-grid/reviews) ![ProDOC](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_56d8da2879411961cdb44c679ab2aa5b/prodoc.gif "ProDOC") [ ProDOC ](/products/prodoc/reviews) **Hive Alternatives** ![Snowflake](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1544409170/snowflake.svg "Snowflake") [ Snowflake ](/products/snowflake/reviews) ![Google Cloud BigQuery](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/875b8a68eca98ce3458f26e9dd34cdf9/google-cloud-bigquery.svg "Google Cloud BigQuery") [ BigQuery ](/products/google-cloud-bigquery/reviews) ![Teradata Autonomous Knowledge Platform](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/18effe7340087cf76270e479644d3e42/teradata-autonomous-knowledge-platform.svg "Teradata Autonomous Knowledge Platform") [ Teradata Autonomous Knowledge Platform ](/products/teradata-autonomous-knowledge-platform/reviews) ![Exadata Database Service](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_ebc397a24911cc79962c8898752c5359/exadata-database-service.png "Exadata Database Service") [ Oracle Exadata Cloud Service ](/products/exadata-database-service/reviews) ## Google Firebase Realtime Database vs Hive When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Google Firebase Realtime Database easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Google Firebase Realtime Database overall. - Reviewers felt that Google Firebase Realtime Database meets the needs of their business better than Hive. - When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Google Firebase Realtime Database is the preferred option. - For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Google Firebase Realtime Database over Hive.