Apache Kudu
5.9#21 in columnar databasesFree planFree planAPILinuxmacOSSelf-hosted
VisitApache Kudu vs Exasol
What both publish
| Fact | Apache Kudu | Exasol |
|---|---|---|
| Deployment | Kudu stores data on the Linux filesystem and recommends ext4 or XFS for storage directories. | Exasol lists on-premises, hybrid, and fully managed SaaS deployment options; on-premises environments can include air-gapped setups. |
| Founded | 2015 | 2000 |
| Integrations | The project lists Apache Impala, Apache NiFi, Apache Spark SQL, and Presto among its frequently used integrations. | Official ecosystem documentation lists BI integrations including Power BI, Tableau, Looker, Qlik Sense, SAS, Superset, Yellowfin and Amazon QuickSight. |
Apache Kudu plans
- Apache KuduFree
Exasol plans
- XS$3.30 a month
- S$6.60 a month
- M$13.20 a month
- L$26.40 a month
- XL$52.80 a month
- 2XL$105.60 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 Exasol if…
Exasol SaaS is suited to organizations with multi-department analytics needs, in-database machine learning or AI workloads, or complex data integration and virtualization requirements. Its deployment options also suit teams that need on-premises or air-gapped environments.