Hadoop Distributed File System
6.2#12 in distributed file system softwareFree planFree planAPILinuxmacOSSelf-hosted
VisitHadoop Distributed File System vs MooseFS
What both publish
| Fact | Hadoop Distributed File System | MooseFS |
|---|---|---|
| Fault tolerance | HDFS is highly fault-tolerant and designed to run on low-cost commodity hardware. | MooseFS replicates chunks across different chunkservers and automatically recreates missing copies after disk or node loss. |
| Support | Apache Hadoop support is provided through project mailing lists maintained by non-paid volunteers. | Commercial Pro includes 24/7 support from the developers, while Community support is community-driven discussion and documentation. |
Hadoop Distributed File System plans
- Apache Hadoop (open source)Free
MooseFS plans
- CommunityFree
- Personal€9, paid once
- EnterprisePriced on request
Pick Hadoop Distributed File System if…
HDFS suits organizations building self-hosted Hadoop storage for high-throughput batch or streaming workloads. Its stated design fits large files and clusters, rather than low-latency access needs.
Pick MooseFS if…
Community is positioned for development, evaluation, and smaller deployments; Personal is intended for individual developers, researchers, and home-lab use. Organizations needing commercial support or deployment-specific pricing can request an Enterprise quote.