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Head-to-head · Data Lake Software

Cloudera Data Lake Service vs Baidu EasyDAP

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Cloudera Data Lake Service #2 in Data Lake Software 9.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Cloudera
Baidu EasyDAP #3 in Data Lake Software 8.9/10 Paid ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Baidu EasyDAP

Cloudera Data Lake Service leads on 0 checks, Baidu EasyDAP on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreCloudera Data Lake Service · 9.1/10

Cloudera Data Lake Service scores higher on our rubric for data lake software: 9.1 against 8.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #3.

Cloudera Data Lake Service is the better fit for enterprise hybrid data lakes. Baidu EasyDAP is the better fit for multi-source governed data platforms.

  • Cloudera Data Lake Service fits best

    Enterprise hybrid data lakes

  • Baidu EasyDAP fits best

    Multi-source governed data platforms

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Side by side

Feature Cloudera Data Lake Service 9.1/10 Visit ↗ Baidu EasyDAP 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 8.9
Ranking #2 in Data Lake Software #3 in Data Lake Software
Best for Enterprise hybrid data lakes Multi-source governed data platforms
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request —
Free plan Not checked yet —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web Web
Support Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7 Tickets, Docs, Phone
Integrations 7 integrations 20 integrations
Built for Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Cloudera Data Lake Service 4/4 · Baidu EasyDAP 4/4
Metadata catalog ✓ ✓
Governance controls ✓ ✓
Open table formats ✓ ✓
Data sharing ✓ ✓
Specs
Deployment model Hybrid Hybrid
Ingestion modes Both Both
Query interface Both Both
Our review
Pros
  • Comprehensive cataloging, governance, lineage, and chain-of-custody auditing
  • Supports Apache Iceberg sharing, SQL access, Spark, Hive, and Impala
  • Hybrid deployment with role- and attribute-based access policies
  • Combines batch and real-time ingestion across varied enterprise sources
  • Provides visual pipelines, federated SQL, governance, and lineage
  • Supports SaaS delivery and private deployment for enterprise networks
Cons
  • Pricing uses consumption or contact-sales models instead of published tiers
  • Positioning centers on Cloudera Data Platform environments
  • Enterprise governance depth may exceed the needs of minimal lake setups
  • No permanently free plan is offered
  • Edition fees are separate from usage-based resource charges
  • The verified starting price is CNY 2,000
Our verdict

Cloudera Data Lake Service provides governed data-lake capabilities for enterprise environments spanning cloud and on-premises deployments. It manages schemas and metadata, supports cataloging and search, applies role- and attribute-based…

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Baidu EasyDAP is a data lake management and analytics platform for enterprises and teams building governed data environments. It combines lake storage management for BOS and HDFS with metadata management, batch and streaming ingestion,…

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  1. Cloudera Data Lake ServiceData Lake Software 9.1Pricing on request
  2. Baidu EasyDAPData Lake Software 8.9Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Cloudera Data Lake Service — where it wins

    • Comprehensive cataloging, governance, lineage, and chain-of-custody auditing
    • Supports Apache Iceberg sharing, SQL access, Spark, Hive, and Impala
    • Hybrid deployment with role- and attribute-based access policies

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing uses consumption or contact-sales models instead of published tiers
    • Positioning centers on Cloudera Data Platform environments
    • Enterprise governance depth may exceed the needs of minimal lake setups

  • Baidu EasyDAP — where it wins

    • Combines batch and real-time ingestion across varied enterprise sources
    • Provides visual pipelines, federated SQL, governance, and lineage
    • Supports SaaS delivery and private deployment for enterprise networks

    Where it doesn't

    • No permanently free plan is offered
    • Edition fees are separate from usage-based resource charges
    • The verified starting price is CNY 2,000
  • Cloudera Data Lake Service9.1/10 · Pricing on request

    A mature hybrid data lake service for enterprises needing governance, lineage, and Iceberg support.

    Visit ClouderaFull verdict →
  • Baidu EasyDAP8.9/10 · Paid

    A broad governed data platform for multi-source batch, streaming, SQL, and data services.

    Visit Baidu EasyDAPFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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