de253d21__HBase_vs__BigTable_Comparison__Feature
[Google BigTable] Yes [Apache HBase] No [Notes] It is not entirely clear but it seems everything in BigTable is defined by Locality Groups. The group multiple column families into one so that they get stored together and also share the same configuration parameters. A single column family is probably a Locality Group with one member. HBase does not have this option and handles each column family separately. [Feature] 
Locality Groups
Lineland: HBase vs. BigTable Comparison
Feature