Apache HBase
Distributed column-oriented database for structured data
- Vendor
- Apache Software Foundation
- Also known as
- apache-hbase
What is Apache HBase?
An open-source, distributed database that organizes data by columns, modeled after Google's Bigtable. Designed to provide column-family storage capabilities on top of Hadoop Distributed File System for managing large-scale structured data.
Apache HBase pricing
We don't have Apache HBase's full plan breakdown yet (its pricing page resisted automated reading). Here's what we could confirm. Always check live pricing for exact numbers.
What Apache HBase does
The capabilities that matter for nosql databases, normalised so it lines up with every alternative. “-” means we haven't confirmed it, not that it's missing.
- Data model
- Wide-column
- Query language
- -
- Consistency
- Strong
- Transactions
- -
- Secondary indexes
- -
- Partitioning / sharding
- Automatic
- Multi-region
- -
- Replication topology
- -
- Hosting
- Self-hosted only
- Schema
- -
- TTL / auto-expiry
- -
- Change streams / CDC
- -
- Vector / search built-in
- -
- Licence class
- Permissive OSS
Platform & deployment
Independently observed- CLI
- Linux
- Self-hosted
Integrations (3)
Independently observed- Spark
- MapReduce
- Thrift
Security & compliance
Known vulnerabilities: 0 (0 in the last 12 months) sourcea count reflects scale & disclosure, not quality
Apache HBase FAQ
Common questions about Apache HBase, answered from independent, dated evidence.
What is Apache HBase?
An open-source, distributed database built on Hadoop that stores billions of rows with millions of columns, designed for real-time access and extreme scalability. It is indexed under NoSQL Databases.
Source: https://hbase.apache.org
Is Apache HBase free to use?
Apache HBase is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the Apache-2.0 licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.
Source: https://hbase.apache.org
What platforms does Apache HBase support?
Apache HBase supports Linux and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.
Source: https://hbase.apache.org
Can Apache HBase be self-hosted?
Yes. Apache HBase can be deployed on-premise and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.
Source: https://hbase.apache.org
What does Apache HBase integrate with?
We have confirmed 3 integrations for Apache HBase, including Spark, MapReduce and Thrift. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.
Source: https://hbase.apache.org
Is Apache HBase open source?
Yes. Apache HBase is published under the Apache-2.0 licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.
Source: https://github.com/apache/hbase
Apache HBase alternatives
Other nosql databases we track, ranked by the same independent score.
- Amazon DynamoDBA serverless, managed NoSQL database delivering rapid response at any scalemedium · 72%
- MongoDBA cloud database platform combining operational data, vector search, and real-time streaming in a unified servicemedium · 72%
- Google FirestoreA serverless NoSQL database for storing, syncing, and querying data in real timelow · 42%
- RavenDBA NoSQL document database with ACID transaction guaranteesmedium · 63%
- ScyllaDBlow · 41%
- ArangoDBA graph-based platform that unifies data from multiple enterprise sources into a shared layer for AI and applicationslow · 42%
Compare Apache HBase
Side by side against other nosql databases, attribute by attribute, with a source on every value.
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| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Development activity | 50 | 0.14 | 6.7 | ✓ |
| Release cadence | 67 | 0.08 | 5.4 | ✓ |
| Security score | 69 | 0.05 | 3.7 | ✓ |
| Stars | 71 | 0.05 | 3.3 | ✓ |
| Package downloads | 30 | 0.04 | 1.2 | ✓ |
| Integrations | 17 | 0.05 | 0.9 | ✓ |
| Dependent projects | 5 | 0.05 | 0.3 | ✓ |
| Capabilities | 0 | 0.08 | 0.0 | - |
| Security posture | 0 | 0.12 | 0.0 | - |
| Developer Q&A activity | 0 | 0.14 | 0.0 | - |
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All data & sourcesshow ↓
Every value we hold, with its source, retrieval date, and confidence. This is the evidence behind the score: don't trust it, verify it.
Activity
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Commits last 30d | 37 | mediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 65% |
Adoption
Content
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Faq | 6 items | mediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 61% |
Features
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Capabilities | Hosting: self · Data model: wide_column · Consistency: strong · Partitioning: automatic · License class: permissive | mediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 60% |
Integrations
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 3 | mediumsource · 2026-08-03 · 60% |
Language
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | Java | highsource · 2026-09-10 · 90% |
License
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Spdx | Apache-2.0 | mediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 67% |
Pricing
Release
Security
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