Apache Hive Metastore (HMS) is a service that stores metadata for Hive tables and other database objects in a relational database. It provides an interface for various data processing engines like Spark, Presto, and Trino to access schema information and data locations in a distributed storage environment.
Brand Authority Index (BAI): 88/100
Archetype: Challenger
Category: Data Management Software
Part of: Apache Software Foundation
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Last analyzed: April 11, 2026
Founded: 2010
Headquarters: Forest Hill, MD (Apache Software Foundation)