# Top 10 Azure HDInsight Alternatives & Competitors **Average Rating:** 3.9/5 **Total Number of Reviews:** 17 Azure HDInsight is not the only option for Big Data Processing And Distribution Systems. Explore other competing options and alternatives. Big Data Processing And Distribution Systems is a widely used technology, and many people are seeking time saving, productive software solutions with hadoop integration, machine scaling, and cloud processing. Other important factors to consider when researching alternatives to Azure HDInsight include analytics. The best overall Azure HDInsight alternative is Databricks. Other similar apps like Azure HDInsight are Cloudera, Amazon EMR, Google Cloud Managed Service for Apache Spark, and Snowflake. Azure HDInsight alternatives can be found in [Big Data Processing And Distribution Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/big-data-processing-and-distribution) but may also be in [Data Warehouse Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/data-warehouse) or [Big Data Integration Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/big-data-integration-platforms). ## Best Paid & Free Alternatives to Azure HDInsight - [Databricks](https://www.g2.com/products/databricks/reviews) - [Cloudera](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudera/reviews) - [Amazon EMR](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-emr/reviews) - [Google Cloud Managed Service for Apache Spark](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-managed-service-for-apache-spark/reviews) - [Snowflake](https://www.g2.com/products/snowflake/reviews) - [Apache Beam](https://www.g2.com/products/apache-beam/reviews) - [Google Cloud BigQuery](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-bigquery/reviews) - [Qubole](https://www.g2.com/products/qubole/reviews) - [Google Cloud Dataflow](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-dataflow/reviews) - [Posit Team](https://www.g2.com/products/posit-team/reviews) ## Top 10 Alternatives to Azure HDInsight Recently Reviewed By G2 Community Browse options below. Based on reviewer data, you can see how Azure HDInsight stacks up to the competition, check reviews from current & previous users in industries like Computer Software, Construction, and Information Technology and Services, and find the best product for your business. ### 1. [Databricks](https://www.g2.com/products/databricks/reviews) By Databricks Inc. **Average Rating:** 4.6/5 **Total Reviews:** 1,332 Making big data simple Reviewers say compared to Azure HDInsight, Databricks is: - More usable - Better at support - Easier to set up Categories in common with Azure HDInsight: [Big Data Processing and Distribution](https://www.g2.com/categories/big-data-processing-and-distribution) **Compare:** [Azure HDInsight vs Databricks](https://www.g2.com/compare/azure-hdinsight-vs-databricks) **Compare Databricks with other alternatives:** - [Databricks vs Cloudera](https://www.g2.com/compare/cloudera-vs-databricks) - [Databricks vs Amazon EMR](https://www.g2.com/compare/amazon-emr-vs-databricks) - [Databricks vs Google Cloud Managed Service for Apache Spark](https://www.g2.com/compare/databricks-vs-google-cloud-managed-service-for-apache-spark) - [Databricks vs Snowflake](https://www.g2.com/compare/databricks-vs-snowflake) - [Databricks vs Apache Beam](https://www.g2.com/compare/apache-beam-vs-databricks) - [Databricks vs Google Cloud BigQuery](https://www.g2.com/compare/databricks-vs-google-cloud-bigquery) - [Databricks vs Qubole](https://www.g2.com/compare/databricks-vs-qubole) - [Databricks vs Google Cloud Dataflow](https://www.g2.com/compare/databricks-vs-google-cloud-dataflow) - [Databricks vs Posit Team](https://www.g2.com/compare/databricks-vs-posit-team) ### 2. [Cloudera](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudera/reviews) By Cloudera **Average Rating:** 4.1/5 **Total Reviews:** 136 Cloudera Enterprise Core provides a single Hadoop storage and management platform that natively combines storage, processing and exploration for the enterprise. Reviewers say compared to Azure HDInsight, Cloudera is: - More usable - Easier to set up Categories in common with Azure HDInsight: [Big Data Processing and Distribution](https://www.g2.com/categories/big-data-processing-and-distribution) **Compare:** [Azure HDInsight vs Cloudera](https://www.g2.com/compare/azure-hdinsight-vs-cloudera) **Compare Cloudera with other alternatives:** - [Cloudera vs Databricks](https://www.g2.com/compare/cloudera-vs-databricks) - [Cloudera vs Amazon EMR](https://www.g2.com/compare/amazon-emr-vs-cloudera) - [Cloudera vs Google Cloud Managed Service for Apache Spark](https://www.g2.com/compare/cloudera-vs-google-cloud-managed-service-for-apache-spark) - [Cloudera vs Snowflake](https://www.g2.com/compare/cloudera-vs-snowflake) - [Cloudera vs Apache Beam](https://www.g2.com/compare/apache-beam-vs-cloudera) - [Cloudera vs Google Cloud BigQuery](https://www.g2.com/compare/cloudera-vs-google-cloud-bigquery) - [Cloudera vs Qubole](https://www.g2.com/compare/cloudera-vs-qubole) - [Cloudera vs Google Cloud Dataflow](https://www.g2.com/compare/cloudera-vs-google-cloud-dataflow) - [Cloudera vs Posit Team](https://www.g2.com/compare/cloudera-vs-posit-team) ### 3. [Amazon EMR](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-emr/reviews) By Amazon Web Services (AWS) **Average Rating:** 4.2/5 **Total Reviews:** 70 Amazon EMR is a web-based service that simplifies big data processing, providing a managed Hadoop framework that makes it easy, fast, and cost-effective to distribute and process vast amounts of data across dynamically scalable Amazon EC2 instances. Reviewers say compared to Azure HDInsight, Amazon EMR is: - Easier to set up - More usable - Better at meeting requirements Categories in common with Azure HDInsight: [Big Data Processing and Distribution](https://www.g2.com/categories/big-data-processing-and-distribution) **Compare:** [Azure HDInsight vs Amazon EMR](https://www.g2.com/compare/amazon-emr-vs-azure-hdinsight) **Compare Amazon EMR with other alternatives:** - [Amazon EMR vs Databricks](https://www.g2.com/compare/amazon-emr-vs-databricks) - [Amazon EMR vs Cloudera](https://www.g2.com/compare/amazon-emr-vs-cloudera) - [Amazon EMR vs Google Cloud Managed Service for Apache Spark](https://www.g2.com/compare/amazon-emr-vs-google-cloud-managed-service-for-apache-spark) - [Amazon EMR vs Snowflake](https://www.g2.com/compare/amazon-emr-vs-snowflake) - [Amazon EMR vs Apache Beam](https://www.g2.com/compare/amazon-emr-vs-apache-beam) - [Amazon EMR vs Google Cloud BigQuery](https://www.g2.com/compare/amazon-emr-vs-google-cloud-bigquery) - [Amazon EMR vs Qubole](https://www.g2.com/compare/amazon-emr-vs-qubole) - [Amazon EMR vs Google Cloud Dataflow](https://www.g2.com/compare/amazon-emr-vs-google-cloud-dataflow) - [Amazon EMR vs Posit Team](https://www.g2.com/compare/amazon-emr-vs-posit-team) ### 4. [Google Cloud Managed Service for Apache Spark](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-managed-service-for-apache-spark/reviews) By Google **Average Rating:** 4.4/5 **Total Reviews:** 17 Google Cloud Dataproco easily processes big datasets at low cost. Reviewers say compared to Azure HDInsight, Google Cloud Managed Service for Apache Spark is: - More usable - Better at support - More expensive Categories in common with Azure HDInsight: [Big Data Processing and Distribution](https://www.g2.com/categories/big-data-processing-and-distribution) **Compare:** [Azure HDInsight vs Google Cloud Managed Service for Apache Spark](https://www.g2.com/compare/azure-hdinsight-vs-google-cloud-managed-service-for-apache-spark) **Compare Google Cloud Managed Service for Apache Spark with other alternatives:** - [Google Cloud Managed Service for Apache Spark vs Databricks](https://www.g2.com/compare/databricks-vs-google-cloud-managed-service-for-apache-spark) - [Google Cloud Managed Service for Apache Spark vs Cloudera](https://www.g2.com/compare/cloudera-vs-google-cloud-managed-service-for-apache-spark) - [Google Cloud Managed Service for Apache Spark vs Amazon EMR](https://www.g2.com/compare/amazon-emr-vs-google-cloud-managed-service-for-apache-spark) - [Google Cloud Managed Service for Apache Spark vs Snowflake](https://www.g2.com/compare/google-cloud-managed-service-for-apache-spark-vs-snowflake) - [Google Cloud Managed Service for Apache Spark vs Apache Beam](https://www.g2.com/compare/apache-beam-vs-google-cloud-managed-service-for-apache-spark) - [Google Cloud Managed Service for Apache Spark vs Google Cloud BigQuery](https://www.g2.com/compare/google-cloud-bigquery-vs-google-cloud-managed-service-for-apache-spark) - [Google Cloud Managed Service for Apache Spark vs Qubole](https://www.g2.com/compare/google-cloud-managed-service-for-apache-spark-vs-qubole) - [Google Cloud Managed Service for Apache Spark vs Google Cloud Dataflow](https://www.g2.com/compare/google-cloud-dataflow-vs-google-cloud-managed-service-for-apache-spark) - [Google Cloud Managed Service for Apache Spark vs Posit Team](https://www.g2.com/compare/google-cloud-managed-service-for-apache-spark-vs-posit-team) ### 5. [Snowflake](https://www.g2.com/products/snowflake/reviews) By Snowflake, Inc. **Average Rating:** 4.5/5 **Total Reviews:** 756 Snowflake’s platform eliminates data silos and simplifies architectures, so organizations can get more value from their data. The platform is designed as a single, unified product with automations that reduce complexity and help ensure everything “just works”. To support a wide range of workloads, it’s optimized for performance at scale no matter whether someone’s working with SQL, Python, or other languages. And it’s globally connected so organizations can securely access the most relevant content across clouds and regions, with one consistent experience. Reviewers say compared to Azure HDInsight, Snowflake is: - More usable - Easier to set up - Better at meeting requirements Categories in common with Azure HDInsight: [Big Data Processing and Distribution](https://www.g2.com/categories/big-data-processing-and-distribution) **Compare:** [Azure HDInsight vs Snowflake](https://www.g2.com/compare/azure-hdinsight-vs-snowflake) **Compare Snowflake with other alternatives:** - [Snowflake vs Databricks](https://www.g2.com/compare/databricks-vs-snowflake) - [Snowflake vs Cloudera](https://www.g2.com/compare/cloudera-vs-snowflake) - [Snowflake vs Amazon EMR](https://www.g2.com/compare/amazon-emr-vs-snowflake) - [Snowflake vs Google Cloud Managed Service for Apache Spark](https://www.g2.com/compare/google-cloud-managed-service-for-apache-spark-vs-snowflake) - [Snowflake vs Apache Beam](https://www.g2.com/compare/apache-beam-vs-snowflake) - [Snowflake vs Google Cloud BigQuery](https://www.g2.com/compare/google-cloud-bigquery-vs-snowflake) - [Snowflake vs Qubole](https://www.g2.com/compare/qubole-vs-snowflake) - [Snowflake vs Google Cloud Dataflow](https://www.g2.com/compare/google-cloud-dataflow-vs-snowflake) - [Snowflake vs Posit Team](https://www.g2.com/compare/posit-team-vs-snowflake) ### 6. [Apache Beam](https://www.g2.com/products/apache-beam/reviews) By The Apache Software Foundation **Average Rating:** 4.1/5 **Total Reviews:** 16 Apache Beam is an open source unified programming model designed to define and execute data processing pipelines, including ETL, batch and stream processing. Categories in common with Azure HDInsight: [Big Data Processing and Distribution](https://www.g2.com/categories/big-data-processing-and-distribution) **Compare:** [Azure HDInsight vs Apache Beam](https://www.g2.com/compare/apache-beam-vs-azure-hdinsight) **Compare Apache Beam with other alternatives:** - [Apache Beam vs Databricks](https://www.g2.com/compare/apache-beam-vs-databricks) - [Apache Beam vs Cloudera](https://www.g2.com/compare/apache-beam-vs-cloudera) - [Apache Beam vs Amazon EMR](https://www.g2.com/compare/amazon-emr-vs-apache-beam) - [Apache Beam vs Google Cloud Managed Service for Apache Spark](https://www.g2.com/compare/apache-beam-vs-google-cloud-managed-service-for-apache-spark) - [Apache Beam vs Snowflake](https://www.g2.com/compare/apache-beam-vs-snowflake) - [Apache Beam vs Google Cloud BigQuery](https://www.g2.com/compare/apache-beam-vs-google-cloud-bigquery) - [Apache Beam vs Qubole](https://www.g2.com/compare/apache-beam-vs-qubole) - [Apache Beam vs Google Cloud Dataflow](https://www.g2.com/compare/apache-beam-vs-google-cloud-dataflow) - [Apache Beam vs Posit Team](https://www.g2.com/compare/apache-beam-vs-posit-team) ### 7. [Google Cloud BigQuery](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-bigquery/reviews) By Google **Average Rating:** 4.5/5 **Total Reviews:** 1,226 Analyze Big Data in the cloud with BigQuery. Run fast, SQL-like queries against multi-terabyte datasets in seconds. Scalable and easy to use, BigQuery gives you real-time insights about your data. Reviewers say compared to Azure HDInsight, Google Cloud BigQuery is: - Easier to set up - More usable - Better at meeting requirements Categories in common with Azure HDInsight: [Big Data Processing and Distribution](https://www.g2.com/categories/big-data-processing-and-distribution) **Compare:** [Azure HDInsight vs Google Cloud BigQuery](https://www.g2.com/compare/azure-hdinsight-vs-google-cloud-bigquery) **Compare Google Cloud BigQuery with other alternatives:** - [Google Cloud BigQuery vs Databricks](https://www.g2.com/compare/databricks-vs-google-cloud-bigquery) - [Google Cloud BigQuery vs Cloudera](https://www.g2.com/compare/cloudera-vs-google-cloud-bigquery) - [Google Cloud BigQuery vs Amazon EMR](https://www.g2.com/compare/amazon-emr-vs-google-cloud-bigquery) - [Google Cloud BigQuery vs Google Cloud Managed Service for Apache Spark](https://www.g2.com/compare/google-cloud-bigquery-vs-google-cloud-managed-service-for-apache-spark) - [Google Cloud BigQuery vs Snowflake](https://www.g2.com/compare/google-cloud-bigquery-vs-snowflake) - [Google Cloud BigQuery vs Apache Beam](https://www.g2.com/compare/apache-beam-vs-google-cloud-bigquery) - [Google Cloud BigQuery vs Qubole](https://www.g2.com/compare/google-cloud-bigquery-vs-qubole) - [Google Cloud BigQuery vs Google Cloud Dataflow](https://www.g2.com/compare/google-cloud-bigquery-vs-google-cloud-dataflow) - [Google Cloud BigQuery vs Posit Team](https://www.g2.com/compare/google-cloud-bigquery-vs-posit-team) ### 8. [Qubole](https://www.g2.com/products/qubole/reviews) By Qubole **Average Rating:** 4.0/5 **Total Reviews:** 259 Qubole delivers a Self-Service Platform for Big Data Analytics built on Amazon, Microsoft and Google Clouds Categories in common with Azure HDInsight: [Big Data Processing and Distribution](https://www.g2.com/categories/big-data-processing-and-distribution) **Compare:** [Azure HDInsight vs Qubole](https://www.g2.com/compare/azure-hdinsight-vs-qubole) **Compare Qubole with other alternatives:** - [Qubole vs Databricks](https://www.g2.com/compare/databricks-vs-qubole) - [Qubole vs Cloudera](https://www.g2.com/compare/cloudera-vs-qubole) - [Qubole vs Amazon EMR](https://www.g2.com/compare/amazon-emr-vs-qubole) - [Qubole vs Google Cloud Managed Service for Apache Spark](https://www.g2.com/compare/google-cloud-managed-service-for-apache-spark-vs-qubole) - [Qubole vs Snowflake](https://www.g2.com/compare/qubole-vs-snowflake) - [Qubole vs Apache Beam](https://www.g2.com/compare/apache-beam-vs-qubole) - [Qubole vs Google Cloud BigQuery](https://www.g2.com/compare/google-cloud-bigquery-vs-qubole) - [Qubole vs Google Cloud Dataflow](https://www.g2.com/compare/google-cloud-dataflow-vs-qubole) - [Qubole vs Posit Team](https://www.g2.com/compare/posit-team-vs-qubole) ### 9. [Google Cloud Dataflow](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-dataflow/reviews) By Google **Average Rating:** 4.2/5 **Total Reviews:** 45 Cloud Dataflow is a fully-managed service for transforming and enriching data in stream (real time) and batch (historical) modes with equal reliability and expressiveness. Reviewers say compared to Azure HDInsight, Google Cloud Dataflow is: - Better at meeting requirements - More usable Categories in common with Azure HDInsight: [Big Data Processing and Distribution](https://www.g2.com/categories/big-data-processing-and-distribution) **Compare:** [Azure HDInsight vs Google Cloud Dataflow](https://www.g2.com/compare/azure-hdinsight-vs-google-cloud-dataflow) **Compare Google Cloud Dataflow with other alternatives:** - [Google Cloud Dataflow vs Databricks](https://www.g2.com/compare/databricks-vs-google-cloud-dataflow) - [Google Cloud Dataflow vs Cloudera](https://www.g2.com/compare/cloudera-vs-google-cloud-dataflow) - [Google Cloud Dataflow vs Amazon EMR](https://www.g2.com/compare/amazon-emr-vs-google-cloud-dataflow) - [Google Cloud Dataflow vs Google Cloud Managed Service for Apache Spark](https://www.g2.com/compare/google-cloud-dataflow-vs-google-cloud-managed-service-for-apache-spark) - [Google Cloud Dataflow vs Snowflake](https://www.g2.com/compare/google-cloud-dataflow-vs-snowflake) - [Google Cloud Dataflow vs Apache Beam](https://www.g2.com/compare/apache-beam-vs-google-cloud-dataflow) - [Google Cloud Dataflow vs Google Cloud BigQuery](https://www.g2.com/compare/google-cloud-bigquery-vs-google-cloud-dataflow) - [Google Cloud Dataflow vs Qubole](https://www.g2.com/compare/google-cloud-dataflow-vs-qubole) - [Google Cloud Dataflow vs Posit Team](https://www.g2.com/compare/google-cloud-dataflow-vs-posit-team) ### 10. [Posit Team](https://www.g2.com/products/posit-team/reviews) By Posit **Average Rating:** 4.5/5 **Total Reviews:** 571 In addition to our open-source data science software, RStudio produces RStudio Team, a unique, modular platform of enterprise-ready professional software products that enable teams to adopt R, Python, and other open-source data science software at scale. Reviewers say compared to Azure HDInsight, Posit Team is: - Easier to set up - Better at meeting requirements - More usable Categories in common with Azure HDInsight: [Big Data Processing and Distribution](https://www.g2.com/categories/big-data-processing-and-distribution) **Compare:** [Azure HDInsight vs Posit Team](https://www.g2.com/compare/azure-hdinsight-vs-posit-team) **Compare Posit Team with other alternatives:** - [Posit Team vs Databricks](https://www.g2.com/compare/databricks-vs-posit-team) - [Posit Team vs Cloudera](https://www.g2.com/compare/cloudera-vs-posit-team) - [Posit Team vs Amazon EMR](https://www.g2.com/compare/amazon-emr-vs-posit-team) - [Posit Team vs Google Cloud Managed Service for Apache Spark](https://www.g2.com/compare/google-cloud-managed-service-for-apache-spark-vs-posit-team) - [Posit Team vs Snowflake](https://www.g2.com/compare/posit-team-vs-snowflake) - [Posit Team vs Apache Beam](https://www.g2.com/compare/apache-beam-vs-posit-team) - [Posit Team vs Google Cloud BigQuery](https://www.g2.com/compare/google-cloud-bigquery-vs-posit-team) - [Posit Team vs Qubole](https://www.g2.com/compare/posit-team-vs-qubole) - [Posit Team vs Google Cloud Dataflow](https://www.g2.com/compare/google-cloud-dataflow-vs-posit-team) ## Explore Articles - [Best software for simplifying event planning](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-s-the-best-software-for-simplifying-event-planning) - [What is the best work management tool for cross-functional teams?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-best-work-management-tool-for-cross-functional-teams) - [Best data analytics tools for tech industry](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-best-data-analytics-tools-for-the-tech-industry) - [Leading sales management apps for enterprises](https://www.g2.com/discussions/leading-sales-management-apps-for-enterprises) - [Which AI business agent is best for process optimization?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/which-ai-business-agent-is-best-for-process-optimization) - [What is the top platform for managing medical billing and claims?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-top-platform-for-managing-medical-billing-and-claims) ## Spotlight Categories - [SAP Store Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/sap-store) - [CRM Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/crm) - [Live Chat Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/live-chat)