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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
5th
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 August 2026, in the Java Frameworks category, the mindshare of Apache Spark is 11.8%, up from 8.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Spring MVC is 8.4%, up from 3.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Java Frameworks Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Apache Spark11.8%
Spring MVC8.4%
Other79.8%
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

"This solution provides a clear and convenient syntax for our analytical tasks."
"I appreciate everything about the solution, not just one or two specific features. The solution is highly stable. I rate it a perfect ten. The solution is highly scalable. I rate it a perfect ten. The initial setup was straightforward. I recommend using the solution. Overall, I rate the solution a perfect ten."
"We use it for ETL purposes as well as for implementing the full transformation pipelines."
"Machine learning, real time streaming, and data processing are fantastic, as well as the resilient or fault tolerant feature."
"It is a very fast solution."
"The product's initial setup phase was easy."
"Apache Spark's ability to handle both batch and streaming data is the most valuable feature for me as it offers solid real-time processing capability, making it more efficient in managing data analytics."
"After using Spark, we were able to accomplish this task within hours."
"When we shifted from our legacy frameworks to the Spring framework, we discovered that Spring definitely made our development easier. One good example is that there is a lot of boiler plate code available that you don't have to write from scratch, making the development of web applications a much simpler process."
"The best feature of Spring MVC is its auto-configuration capabilities."
"The solution is stable and reliable, and developing web applications is quite easy there."
"We appreciate that this product is really easy to integrate with third-party UI services."
"We have found this to be a stable solution, and have not experienced any performance issues during our time using it."
"The most valuable feature of Spring MVC is the configuration, such as WAF."
"Spring has a speedy development process with a lightweight framework."
"It provides the best documentation for technical support."
 

Cons

"Apache Spark is very difficult to use. It would require a data engineer."
"I would like to see integration with data science platforms to optimize the processing capability for these tasks."
"We are building our own queries on Spark, and it can be improved in terms of query handling."
"Like I said scalability is still an issue, also stability."
"It needs to be simpler to use the machine learning algorithms supported by Octave (example polynomial regressions, polynomial interpolation)."
"I ran into Spark application performance issues."
"Stability in terms of API (things were difficult, when transitioning from RDD to DataFrames, then to DataSet)."
"The Spark solution could improve in scheduling tasks and managing dependencies."
"We would like the deployment of this solution to be easier as, at present, it is quite complicated."
"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."
"The documentation for Spring MVC could improve."
"It can be difficult for a basic user to understand the concepts in this solution, such as inversion of control."
"The initial setup could be more straightforward. It's not very easy to accomplish a deployment."
"Spring IDE​ needs some work and improvement. We have faced many issues when adding third-party Eclipse plugins."
"The solution could be simplified quite a bit. It's unnecessarily complicated in some areas."
"I have recently had problems with the changes that were made using Spring Security."
 

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

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
19%
Construction Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Outsourcing Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Construction Company
9%
 

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 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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