# Apache HBase: how AI models rank it, September 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 13 judge labels across 1 categories by 9 of 12 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/apache-hbase/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NoSQL databases | 0% | 48 | 31% | 13 |

## And against it

- "HBase has similar capabilities to Cassandra but is unable to cope with high loads... and is also the worst database in terms of robustness" (Claude Haiku 4.5, NoSQL)
- "The databases most people should genuinely steer clear of today are the legacy/complex ones (HBase, Riak)" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, NoSQL)
- "Apache HBase (Avoid for new projects): ... maintaining a Hadoop/HBase stack is an operational nightmare" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, NoSQL)
- "Requires significant operational expertise ... can be overkill for smaller projects" (Mistral Small, NoSQL)

## Record

- Method: https://it-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://it-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition, it-ai-index.com.