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Apache Druid vs Breathe HR

Apache Druid logo

Apache Druid

Database & Data Management

Real-time analytics database for sub-second OLAP queries

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Breathe HR logo

Breathe HR

HR & Recruiting

Simple HR software for SMEs

From
£13/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Apache Druid has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Apache Druid open-source offering lacks high-availability, distributed architecture, and enterprise security features; Breathe HR pricing is banded by headcount, starting at £24 per month for 1 to 10 people, £44 per month for 11 to 20 and £99 per month for 21 to 50
  • They diverge on capability: Apache Druid covers Real-time Ingestion, Breathe HR covers Employee Database.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Apache Druid and Breathe HR actually diverge.

Attributes where Apache Druid and Breathe HR differ
AttributeApache DruidBreathe HR
Starting priceFree£13/month
Pricing modelopen-sourcesubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsDocker, Kubernetes, Native deployment (Java-based)Web, Ios, Android
CategoryDatabase & Data ManagementHR & Recruiting
Founded19992012

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Apache Druid

  • Real-time Ingestion
  • Sub-second Queries
  • Column-oriented Storage
  • Streaming Integration
  • Approximate Algorithms
  • Flexible Schemas
  • Time-based Partitioning
  • Kafka

Only in Breathe HR

  • Employee Database
  • Absence Management
  • Document Storage
  • HR Reporting
  • Performance Management
  • Training
  • Slack
  • Google Workspace

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Apache Druid

  • Real-time analytics platforms ingesting millions of events per second from streaming sourcesnot Breathe HR
  • Applications requiring sub-second queries over high-cardinality datasets (billions to trillions of rows)not Breathe HR
  • Time-series and event analysis at massive scale with columnar storage efficiencynot Breathe HR

Breathe HR

  • Holiday, absence and sickness tracking for a UK small businessnot Apache Druid
  • Storing HR documents, contracts and e-signaturesnot Apache Druid
  • Performance reviews and onboarding workflows for small teamsnot Apache Druid

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Apache Druid

  • Open-source offering lacks high-availability, distributed architecture, and enterprise security features
  • Requires native integration with Apache Kafka or Amazon Kinesis for real-time ingestion; custom integrations need development
  • High-concurrency query support (hundreds of thousands QPS) requires significant cluster infrastructure investment

Breathe HR

  • Pricing is banded by headcount, starting at £24 per month for 1 to 10 people, £44 per month for 11 to 20 and £99 per month for 21 to 50
  • Plans are capped by band up to 151 to 200 people, so it is not sold to organisations above that range on the published ladder
  • The free trial is 14 days
  • Health and safety, e-learning and other modules are sold as add-ons on top of the core HR plan
  • Pricing is quoted in pounds and the product is marketed to UK SMEs

Pricing, plan by plan

Apache Druid

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Apache Druid review.

Breathe HR

£13/month
  • Core$13/month
    • Employee Database
    • Absence Management
    • Documents
  • People Management$18/month
    • All Core features
    • Performance
    • Goals

Which should you pick?

Choose Apache Druid if

  • You need real-time ingestion.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Docker, Kubernetes, Native deployment (Java-based).
  • You also want sub-second queries.
Apache Druid review

Choose Breathe HR if

  • You need employee database.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want absence management.
Breathe HR review

Questions people ask

Is Apache Druid or Breathe HR better?
Neither clearly leads. Apache Druid starts at Free and Breathe HR at £13/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Apache Druid or Breathe HR?
Apache Druid has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Apache Druid and £13/month for Breathe HR.
Does Apache Druid or Breathe HR run on more platforms?
Apache Druid runs on Docker, Kubernetes, Native deployment (Java-based). Breathe HR runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Apache Druid for free?
Yes. Apache Druid has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Breathe HR starts at £13/month.
What is Apache Druid best used for?
Apache Druid is most often used for real-time analytics platforms ingesting millions of events per second from streaming sources, applications requiring sub-second queries over high-cardinality datasets (billions to trillions of rows), time-series and event analysis at massive scale with columnar storage efficiency. Of those, real-time analytics platforms ingesting millions of events per second from streaming sources and applications requiring sub-second queries over high-cardinality datasets (billions to trillions of rows) are not what Breathe HR is typically brought in for.
What can Apache Druid do that Breathe HR cannot?
Apache Druid covers Real-time Ingestion, Sub-second Queries, Column-oriented Storage, Streaming Integration. Breathe HR covers Employee Database, Absence Management, Document Storage, HR Reporting.
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