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Apache Spark vs Spring Boot comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 8, 2026

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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 November 2026, in the Java Frameworks category, the mindshare of Apache Spark is 11.7%, up from 8.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Spring Boot is 24.4%, down from 38.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Java Frameworks Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Spring Boot24.4%
Apache Spark11.7%
Other63.900000000000006%
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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.
Akash Surwase - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr. Developer at Systems Plus Solutions
Microservices have empowered efficient API development and simple monitoring for teams
Spring Boot's most valuable features include its ability to provide a microservice environment. Microservices can be created using Spring Boot, allowing simple APIs to be bundled together and deployed to servers as small chunks of APIs. The framework is tightly coupled, enabling the creation of multiple APIs. Spring Boot provides numerous features such as security and monitoring capabilities. Spring Boot's starter projects allow for project creation within the spring.io initializer. Once a project is created, dependencies can be added according to requirements. For example, SQL dependencies are available for SQL and MS SQL databases, and Camel dependency is available for the Camel framework. REST APIs can be called using HTTP dependencies, which can be added to the POM to write code. Spring Boot provides numerous annotations for managing application setup efficiently. Examples include @Component and @Value annotations. The SpringBoot @SpringBootEnableConfiguration annotation can be used in the main application for configuration purposes. Spring Boot's robust configuration capabilities allow applications to be deployed using a JAR, which is a bundle. Lightweight JARs can be deployed to servers by creating a JAR in the target folder once the application is run. Applications can be deployed to any environment, whether cloud or on-premises. The Actuator for monitoring has benefited application management. A common actuator endpoint called actuator/health provides the status of the application and information about applications by simply hitting the APIs. HTTP traces and requests can be obtained as needed. 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. Multiple APIs can be created easily. Annotations in Spring Boot make it straightforward to use and write code. The framework is set with a controller, model, entity, and security, requiring only the writing of business logic, and deployment is very straightforward.

Quotes from Members

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Pros

"ETL and streaming capabilities."
"It is useful for handling large amounts of data, and it is very useful for scientific purposes."
"The 2.3 version is quite stable, all of our customers use it, there are around 100,000+ users, and it runs 24/7."
"One of the key features is that Apache Spark is a distributed computing framework. You can help multiple slaves and distribute the workload between them."
"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 most valuable feature of this solution is its capacity for processing large amounts of data."
"Provides a lot of good documentation compared to other solutions."
"The product is useful for analytics."
"Spring Boot's main feature is that it's great for DevOps because you can write your own application. You don't need to install Apache Tomcat. You can create your project easily with a few clicks."
"The cloud version is very scalable."
"The most valuable feature of Spring Boot is all the interactions to various applications happen using Spring Boot."
"This is a stable solution that is being used in the HR space."
"I would highly recommend the solution."
"If you wanted to build your own product or solution, Spring Boot offers many possibilities."
"In my opinion, the best feature in Spring Boot is its inbuilt Tomcat server."
"The configuration setup in Spring Boot is pretty simplified compared to Hibernate ORM."
 

Cons

"We use big data manager but we cannot use it as conditional data so whenever we're trying to fetch the data, it takes a bit of time."
"Stability in terms of API (things were difficult, when transitioning from RDD to DataFrames, then to DataSet)."
"Like I said scalability is still an issue, also stability."
"Sometimes it is a nightmare on Linux trying to figure out what happened on the configuration and back-end."
"I do not know exactly what was the reason to move away from Apache Spark or the underlying database system, but it was simply a decision driven by the customer."
"Apache Spark is very difficult to use. It would require a data engineer."
"They currently use a JDK version which is a little bit old. Not all features are on it."
"Spark could be improved by adding support for other open-source storage layers than Delta Lake."
"Spring Boot can improve the dependency tree that we use for libraries. It would be helpful if it was less complex."
"I have encountered performance and stability issues in the on-premises usage of Spring Boot."
"It's difficult to explain to junior developers what it does under the hood."
"In terms of the Spring Boot application, the application's startup time needs to be improved."
"When the dependencies within those starter packages clash, mismatch or have a hazard, it is hard to solve the issue."
"The performance could be better."
"The cloud packaging is not very straightforward, I would say."
"We'd like to have fewer updates."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"On the cloud model can be expensive as it requires substantial resources for implementation, covering on-premises hardware, memory, and licensing."
"We are using the free version of the solution."
"They provide an open-source license for the on-premise version."
"It is an open-source platform. We do not pay for its subscription."
"I did not pay anything when using the tool on cloud services, but I had to pay on the compute side. The tool is not expensive compared with the benefits it offers. I rate the price as an eight out of ten."
"The solution is affordable and there are no additional licensing costs."
"Since we are using the Apache Spark version, not the data bricks version, it is an Apache license version, the support and resolution of the bug are actually late or delayed. The Apache license is free."
"The product is expensive, considering the setup."
"As Spring Boot is an open-source tool, it's free."
"The solution is free."
"Spring Boot is free; even the Spring Tools Suite for Eclipse is free."
"This is an open-source product."
"Spring Boot is open source. It's a free tool and free framework."
"It's an open-source solution."
"The solution is an open-source tool."
"It's open-source software, so it's free. It's a community license."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
16%
Outsourcing Company
10%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Construction Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
24%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Computer Software Company
7%
Outsourcing Company
7%
 

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 Business22
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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