Apache Kudu
5.9#21 in columnar databasesFree planFree planAPILinuxmacOSSelf-hosted
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What both publish
| Fact | Apache Kudu | CrateDB |
|---|---|---|
| Deployment | Kudu stores data on the Linux filesystem and recommends ext4 or XFS for storage directories. | CrateDB can be used as a fully managed service or deployed on preferred infrastructure, and its download page provides Linux and macOS installation information plus Docker and Kubernetes guides. |
| Founded | 2015 | 2013 |
| Integrations | The project lists Apache Impala, Apache NiFi, Apache Spark SQL, and Presto among its frequently used integrations. | Documented integrations include Tableau Cloud, Power BI, Kafka, StreamSets, DBeaver, Prometheus, Grafana, Airflow, Superset, Metabase, Excel and n8n. |
| Purpose | Apache Kudu is an open source distributed data storage engine for fast analytics on rapidly changing data. | CrateDB is a real-time analytics database for live operational data. |
| Security | Kudu supports Kerberos authentication, TLS for authenticated internal connections, and fine-grained authorization using Apache Ranger policies. | CrateDB describes authentication, authorization, encryption, audit logging and compliance certifications across managed and self-managed deployments. |
Apache Kudu plans
- Apache KuduFree
CrateDB plans
- Shared FreeFree
- Shared—
- Dedicated—
- Open SourceFree
- CrateDB Cloud Free PlanFree
- CrateDB Cloud Shared$0.07 a month
Pick Apache Kudu if…
Kudu suits teams building analytics around rapidly changing data who want a self-hosted storage engine with key-based row access and columnar scans. It is not intended for OLTP systems.
Pick CrateDB if…
CrateDB suits teams analyzing live operational data across varied formats who need SQL and horizontal scaling. It also fits users choosing between a managed Cloud service and deployment on their own infrastructure, including those seeking an Apache 2.0 open-source core.