--- title: Apache Bigtop Reviews meta\_title: 'Apache Bigtop Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features | G2' meta\_description: Filter 12 reviews by the users' company size, role or industry to find out how Apache Bigtop works for a business like yours. aggregate\_rating: rating\_value: 4.1 review\_count: 12 scale: '5' date\_modified: '2026-08-07' parent\_category: name: Development url: https://www.g2.com/categories/development --- # Apache Bigtop Reviews & Product Details Apache Bigtop is an Apache Foundation project for Infrastructure Engineers and Data Scientists looking for comprehensive packaging, testing, and configuration of the leading open source big data components. Bigtop supports a wide range of components/projects, including, but not limited to, Hadoop, HBase and Spark. * * * Seller [The Apache Software Foundation](https://www.g2.com/sellers/the-apache-software-foundation) Discussions [Apache Bigtop Community](https://www.g2.com/products/apache-bigtop/discuss) Show More ## Top-Rated Alternatives [ ![Postman](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Postman") Postman 4.6/5(1,800) ](https://www.g2.com/products/postman/reviews) [ ![Salesforce Headless 360 Platform (formerly Salesforce Platform)](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Salesforce Headless 360 Platform (formerly Salesforce Platform)") Salesforce Headless 360 Platform (formerly Salesforce Platform) 4.5/5(3,994) ](https://www.g2.com/products/agentforce-360-platform-formerly-salesforce-platform/reviews) [ ![BrowserStack](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "BrowserStack") BrowserStack 4.4/5(3,354) ](https://www.g2.com/products/browserstack/reviews) [ View All Alternatives ](https://www.g2.com/products/apache-bigtop/competitors/alternatives) ## User Insights Average based on 12 real user reviews. [Log in to unlock pricing and user insights](/login) ![Anshuman G.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Anshuman G.") AG Anshuman G. System Engineer Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 9/28/2022 "Being an enthusiast for data engineer. Apache has come as a rescuer." 5/5 What do you like best about Apache Bigtop? Integrated tool for testing framework and test files also to deploy Hadoop from scratch. Good for a data engineer. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Apache Bigtop? Bit difficult for a new comer who is using for first time. For me it was a big task to install and use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Apache Bigtop solving and how is that benefiting you? Resolving big data components and helping the data engineers Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Mannem S.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Mannem S.") MS Mannem S. Software Development Engineer - 1 Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 9/28/2022 "very helpful for collaborate" 4.5/5 What do you like best about Apache Bigtop? Helpful to work with Hbase, spark and configure things easily Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Apache Bigtop? Nothing as of now. Since it's a new tech, I am not able to find resources Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Apache Bigtop solving and how is that benefiting you? Deployment of Hadoop related projects Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Shivankar P.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Shivankar P.") SP Shivankar P. Research Intern Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 8/11/2022 "Apache bigtop review: A student developer perspective" 5/5 What do you like best about Apache Bigtop? Best software for big data enthusiasts. Great testing and configuration components for bigdata scientists. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Apache Bigtop? Very less community support. Many errors take ages to find solutions which is a barrier to using the software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Apache Bigtop solving and how is that benefiting you? Testing and packing configuration components which is a pretty tedious task. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Information Technology and Services](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Information Technology and Services") CI Verified User in Information Technology and Services Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 8/6/2022 "Another brilliant thing from Apache" 4.5/5 What do you like best about Apache Bigtop? It supports Hadoop and Spark which is great for most project requirements. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Apache Bigtop? The user interface is not so easy to understand and it takes some time to get handy with the interface. Apart from this, it's nice overall. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Apache Bigtop solving and how is that benefiting you? Allows to pack big data components and test them. Configuration of these components is also supported very well. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite NM Na M. Sr Software Engineer (Data) Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 11/25/2019 "bigtop is a top service for hadoop related infra service management" 4.5/5 What do you like best about Apache Bigtop? the intuitive ness of the service and extended tools it supports Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Apache Bigtop? at times the development process feels like slow, as especially this being an open source Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Apache Bigtop solving and how is that benefiting you? it helps in packaging, testing wide range of tools and services which are part of Hadoop ecosystem Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerSource: Seller invite ##### Pricing Pricing details for this product isn’t currently available. Visit the vendor’s website to learn more. 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