Apache Druid vs Apache Impala
| Apache Druid | Apache Impala | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | Free | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | api, Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Web | api, Linux, macOS, self-hosted |
| Deployment | self_hosted | self_hosted |
| Query language | sql | sql |
| Real-time ingestion | Yes | Yes |
| Data source coverage | streaming sources, object stores, databases, files | HDFS, HBase, Amazon S3, Apache Kudu, Apache Iceberg, ADLS, Isilon, Apache Ozone |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best OLAP Software, Best OLAP Databases. On Inferse, Apache Druid scores higher on our published basis.