Apache Hive
7.4#3 in query engine softwareFree planFree planAPILinuxmacOSSelf-hosted
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Apache Impala
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| Fact | Apache Hive | Apache Impala |
|---|---|---|
| Iceberg integration | Hive Iceberg tables support Parquet, ORC and Avro file formats and both Iceberg table format versions 1 and 2. | Impala can add existing Iceberg tables to the Hive Metastore with CREATE EXTERNAL TABLE and interact with them. |
| Security | The site describes Kerberos authentication, fine-grained access control, and audit logging; HiveServer2 documentation also lists LDAP, PAM, and custom authentication options. | Impala integrates Kerberos authentication with Apache Ranger fine-grained authorization and provides auditing capabilities. |
Apache Hive plans
- Apache HiveFree
Apache Impala plans
- Apache Impala open-source softwareFree
Pick Apache Hive if…
Hive suits teams managing large datasets with SQL that need a data warehouse with distributed storage and integrations. Its documentation lists Linux for production use and Mac for development, with Windows also among the listed platforms.
Pick Apache Impala if…
It suits teams running SQL analytics or BI queries on data in Hadoop-related storage systems and open table formats. It is less suited as a replacement for frameworks used for long-running ETL and batch jobs.