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Apache Spark vs Spring MVC comparison

 

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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 MVC
Ranking in Java Frameworks
7th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
5.9
Number of Reviews
15
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Java Frameworks category, the mindshare of Apache Spark is 11.2%, up from 7.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Spring MVC is 6.6%, up from 3.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Java Frameworks Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Apache Spark11.2%
Spring MVC6.6%
Other82.2%
Java Frameworks
 

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.
Arkabrata  Ghosh - PeerSpot reviewer
Java developer at Marlabs Inc.
A scalable tool with great auto-configuration capabilities
The best feature of Spring MVC is its auto-configuration capabilities. A user need not configure anything in the product as it offers configuration files to set profiling and guide users with what they need to connect for development, staging, or production. The auto-configuration is one of the best components of the solution.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The product is useful for analytics."
"It provides a scalable machine learning library."
"One of Apache Spark's most valuable features is that it supports in-memory processing, the execution of jobs compared to traditional tools is very fast."
"The deployment of the product is easy."
"The most valuable feature of Apache Spark is its flexibility."
"Powerful language."
"We use it for ETL purposes as well as for implementing the full transformation pipelines."
"The best features in Apache Spark that I appreciate are the fast database access, the data transformation, and the data exchange."
"The interface is the solution's most valuable aspect."
"We have found this to be a stable solution, and have not experienced any performance issues during our time using it."
"We appreciate that this product is really easy to integrate with third-party UI services."
"I am today able to spin up a Java web service, especially with embedded Tomcat, within hours."
"Spring has a speedy development process with a lightweight framework."
"We have found Spring is easy to use and learn."
"Dependency Injection is one of the major features which makes our life easier using Spring."
"The solution can scale."
 

Cons

"Spark could be improved by adding support for other open-source storage layers than Delta Lake."
"There could be enhancements in optimization techniques, as there are some limitations in this area that could be addressed to further refine Spark's performance."
"One limitation is that not all machine learning libraries and models support it."
"It's not easy to install."
"Spark could be improved by adding support for other open-source storage layers than Delta Lake."
"More ML based algorithms should be added to it, to make it algorithmic-rich for developers."
"Apache Spark should add some resource management improvements to the algorithms."
"There is complexity when it comes to understanding the whole ecosystem, especially for beginners."
"The newer versions of Spring MVC have released a lot of features that we are not using right now because, in many cases, we are limited to running older versions. As such, it would be nice if Spring were to improve support for upgrading to newer versions, especially for legacy applications."
"The link with UI components could be improved."
"We would like the deployment of this solution to be easier as, at present, it is quite complicated."
"It can be difficult for a basic user to understand the concepts in this solution, such as inversion of control."
"Spring IDE needs some work and improvement. We have faced many issues when adding third-party Eclipse plugins."
"It could provide faster performance."
"The initial setup could be more straightforward."
"I expect the solution to offer and include a lot of packages so that it can be configured more easily or the speed level increases, thereby helping it overcome its shortcomings."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."
"Considering the product version used in my company, I feel that the tool is not costly since the product is available for free."
"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."
"They provide an open-source license for the on-premise version."
"Apache Spark is an open-source tool."
"Spark is an open-source solution, so there are no licensing costs."
"It is an open-source platform. We do not pay for its subscription."
"It is an open-source solution."
"The solution is free."
"We are using the open-source version of the solution."
"This is an open-source solution, so there are no license costs involved with using it."
"Spring MVC is open source and free."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
23%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Computer Software Company
6%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Computer Software Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Marketing Services Firm
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business28
Midsize Enterprise16
Large Enterprise32
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business5
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise11
 

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...
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Spring by Pivotal, Spring, Spring Framework
 

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