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Apache Spark vs Spring Boot comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 8, 2026

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We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Apache Spark
Ranking in Java Frameworks
2nd
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
69
Ranking in other categories
Hadoop (1st), Compute Service (6th)
Spring Boot
Ranking in Java Frameworks
1st
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
44
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the Java Frameworks category, the mindshare of Apache Spark is 11.3%, up from 7.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Spring Boot is 28.0%, down from 40.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Java Frameworks Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Spring Boot28.0%
Apache Spark11.3%
Other60.7%
Java Frameworks
 

Q&A Highlights

MT
Works at Verizon
Aug 28, 2023
 

Featured Reviews

Devindra Weerasooriya - PeerSpot reviewer
Data Architect at Devtech
Provides a consistent framework for building data integration and access solutions with reliable performance
The in-memory computation feature is certainly helpful for my processing tasks. It is helpful because while using structures that could be held in memory rather than stored during the period of computation, I go for the in-memory option, though there are limitations related to holding it in memory that need to be addressed, but I have a preference for in-memory computation. The solution is beneficial in that it provides a base-level long-held understanding of the framework that is not variant day by day, which is very helpful in my prototyping activity as an architect trying to assess Apache Spark, Great Expectations, and Vault-based solutions versus those proposed by clients like TIBCO or Informatica.
reviewer2759913 - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr Software Developer at a healthcare company with 501-1,000 employees
Has improved application monitoring and supports modular development with built-in configuration features
Spring Boot has many valuable features. First, it requires less coding and less configuration. The configurations are already in-built. The security features in Spring Boot are in-built, so we don't need to use any external third-party applications for security. In Spring Boot, the robust configuration capabilities help in adapting to diverse deployment scenarios because there is a minimum configuration required for developing any applications. The auto-configuration feature is available in Spring Boot. When we start any application, there is a property file where we mention the keys, securities, DB connections, and all other configurations. When we start any application, it loads the application properties first, which include the credentials and security files. I am using Spring Boot starter projects. I assess Spring Boot's auto-configuration feature as highly efficient in managing application setup. The application.properties file allows us to specify the server settings, such as the port we want to start the server on. For example, the default is 8080, but we can configure it to 8081. Additionally, we can store connection details such as the driver class, data source URL, username, and password in the application.properties file.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The deployment of the product is easy."
"I feel the streaming is its best feature."
"The memory processing engine is the solution's most valuable aspect. It processes everything extremely fast, and it's in the cluster itself. It acts as a memory engine and is very effective in processing data correctly."
"After using Spark, we were able to accomplish this task within hours."
"The solution is very stable."
"It's a nice system for batch processing huge data."
"The tool's most valuable feature is its speed and efficiency. It's much faster than other tools and excels in parallel data processing. Unlike tools like Python or JavaScript, which may struggle with parallel processing, it allows us to handle large volumes of data with more power easily."
"The solution has been very stable."
"The most valuable feature of Spring Boot is all the interactions to various applications happen using Spring Boot."
"The community surrounding Spring Boot is really good. If you face any issue with Spring Boot, you will get the answer from the community."
"Someone in any position can use this technology because there is very little code but gives you maximum output."
"Positive impacts have been observed since starting to use Spring Boot in the company because it is a framework that allows for easy creation of microservices."
"Spring Boot facilitates the use of Java which is open source. We use Github and other libraries that are available which assist in the building we need to do."
"Spring Boot is a good product to get started with, especially when there are services to be written, in particular, when in the new microservices area."
"Anything which is to do with enterprise scale, as far as Java is concerned, Spring Boot has all the best practices factored in."
"It's very easy to get started. It's very quick. Most of the configurations are already available. So not much time is spent on setting up things. One can quickly set up and then get rolling."
 

Cons

"Apache Spark is very difficult to use. It would require a data engineer."
"Its UI can be better. Maintaining the history server is a little cumbersome, and it should be improved."
"When you want to extract data from your HDFS and other sources then it is kind of tricky because you have to connect with those sources."
"Spark Streaming is difficult to stabilize as you're always dependant to your stream flow."
"Dynamic DataFrame options are not yet available."
"The solution needs to optimize shuffling between workers."
"The main concern is the overhead of Java when distributed processing is not necessary."
"Like I said scalability is still an issue, also stability."
"It needs to be simplified, more user-friendly."
"When we change versions, we run into issues."
"I feel like communication has to be increased, for example, communicating between different services from the third party layers or with the legacy applications."
"It's difficult to explain to junior developers what it does under the hood."
"Nothing really comes to mind in terms of areas of improvement."
"We'd like to have fewer updates."
"The solution has some vulnerabilities and fails our security audits, forcing us to keep fixing the solution."
"The configuration moving down from a command key is difficult. If you are doing configurations and adding items, it can become a little challenging."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is an open-source solution, it is free of charge."
"It is quite expensive. In fact, it accounts for almost 50% of the cost of our entire project."
"The tool is an open-source product. If you're using the open-source Apache Spark, no fees are involved at any time. Charges only come into play when using it with other services like Databricks."
"Apache Spark is an open-source solution, and there is no cost involved in deploying the solution on-premises."
"On the cloud model can be expensive as it requires substantial resources for implementation, covering on-premises hardware, memory, and licensing."
"Apache Spark is not too cheap. You have to pay for hardware and Cloudera licenses. Of course, there is a solution with open source without Cloudera."
"It is an open-source platform. We do not pay for its subscription."
"They provide an open-source license for the on-premise version."
"As Spring Boot is an open-source tool, it's free."
"If you want support there is paid enterprise version with support available."
"It's open-source software, so it's free. It's a community license."
"Spring Boot is open source."
"Spring Boot is open source. It's a free tool and free framework."
"This solution is free unless you apply for support."
"Spring Boot is an open source solution, it is free to use."
"It's an open-source solution."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
22%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Construction Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Financial Services Firm
28%
Computer Software Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
University
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business28
Midsize Enterprise16
Large Enterprise33
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business21
Midsize Enterprise10
Large Enterprise19
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Apache Spark?
Apache Spark is open-source, so it doesn't incur any charges.
What needs improvement with Apache Spark?
I find that there really lacks the technical depth to do any recommendations for future updates of Apache Spark. I used it for two years for our prototype work and testing things, but because I had...
What is your primary use case for Apache Spark?
I attempted to use Apache Spark in one of our customer projects, but after the initial test, our customer moved to another technology and another database system. I do not have any final remarks on...
What do you like most about Spring Boot?
1. Open Source2. Excellent Community Support -- Widely used across different projects -- so your search for answers would be easy and almost certain.3. Extendable Stack with a wide array of availab...
Which is better - Spring Boot or Eclipse MicroProfile?
Springboot is a Java-based solution that is very popular and easy to use. You can use it to build applications quickly and confidently. Springboot has a very large, helpful learning community, whic...
Which is better - Spring Boot or Jakarta EE?
Our organization ran comparison tests to determine whether the Spring Boot or Jakarta EE application creation software was the better fit for us. We decided to go with Spring Boot. Spring Boot offe...
 

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