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Apache Flink VS Ray_

As of 2 November 2026, Ray is named by 373 companies and Apache Flink by 712; Apache Flink skews to companies under 200 people (40% vs 47%), Ray to companies over 1,000 (26% vs 33%).

As of 2 November 2026 · refreshed daily · counts move as websites, DNS and career sites are re-read.

The website-and-DNS footprint is not comparable between a marketing suite and a CRM: Apache Flink's script and mail records show on hundreds of thousands of small sites, Ray rarely leaves a trace outside its own apps. Compare on the job-posting numbers; use the footprint for reach.

Apache Flink: 2–200 employees
40%
Ray: 2–200 employees
47%
Apache Flink: 1,000+ employees
33%
Ray: 1,000+ employees
26%
Postings per company, 90 days
3.5 · 3.2
Website or DNS footprint
0 · 0
712companies name Apache Flink
373companies name Ray
0name both
2,508 · 1,206postings in 90 days, Apache Flink · Ray
02 — Side by side

Who chooses which

Share of each tool's companies in every segment. "Leans" marks a gap of more than two points.

By company size
SegmentApache FlinkshareRayshareLeans
Self-employed91%205%Ray
2-10 employees537%5715%Ray
11-50 employees9914%5715%even
51-200 employees13519%6116%Apache Flink
201-500 employees10114%4913%even
501-1000 employees7811%339%Apache Flink
1001-5000 employees13419%4913%Apache Flink
5001-10000 employees324%164%even
10,001+ employees7110%318%even
By industry
SegmentApache FlinkshareRayshareLeans
Technology & software39856%21257%even
Business & finance services13920%4713%Apache Flink
Manufacturing & industry436%3610%Ray
Media & content375%195%even
Utilities & infrastructure183%92%even
Commerce & trade172%62%even
Consumer services & leisure142%51%even
Public, community & associations132%236%Ray
Automotive91%62%even
Hospitality & travel61%––outside top 12
Property & construction61%31%even
Health care51%21%even
Transport, logistics & rental––41%outside top 12
By country
SegmentApache FlinkshareRayshareLeans
United States49770%28075%Ray
Germany345%82%Apache Flink
United Kingdom304%216%even
India122%82%even
Australia101%51%even
Canada101%82%even
Singapore91%51%even
Italy81%––outside top 12
Brazil71%––outside top 12
Sweden71%––outside top 12
Spain61%––outside top 12
France61%31%even
Finland––51%outside top 12
Switzerland––31%outside top 12
Netherlands––31%outside top 12
United Arab Emirates––21%outside top 12
Postings by team (share of each tool's postings)
SegmentApache FlinkshareRayshareLeans
Data & AI1,54847%90957%Ray
Software engineering1,21337%32720%Apache Flink
IT operations & business systems1254%382%even
Retail & store operations271%10%even
Product, program & project management261%252%even
Engineering (non-software)241%191%even
Sales211%332%even
Customer service & success150%111%even
logistics warehouse and transport150%––outside top 12
General management & consulting80%––outside top 12
Legal, compliance & risk80%10%even
Marketing & communications70%50%even
Unclassified30%70%even
Human resources20%60%even
Administration & office10%––outside top 12
arts media and entertainment10%––outside top 12
construction and civil10%10%even
Design & UX10%60%even
Education & training10%10%even
hospitality and food service10%––outside top 12
skilled trades and field service10%––outside top 12
Finance & accounting––50%outside top 12
research and science––50%outside top 12
Business development & strategy––40%outside top 12
facilities cleaning and security––10%outside top 12
manufacturing and production––10%outside top 12
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Ray is named by 373 companies in job postings and Apache Flink by 712; 0 name both. (Breaknorm, 2 November 2026, https://breaknorm.co/compare/apache-flink-vs-ray)
How we know

Read from the source, not self-reported

Every number on this page can be traced to a page we crawled or a posting we read. Full methodology →

  • Job postingsRead hourly from career sites. A tool counts when the employer's own text names it as the team's system; both tools can count for one company.
  • Website and DNSScripts and embeds on the company's pages, plus SPF, DKIM, MX and CNAME records of its domain that point at the vendor.
  • SegmentsCountry, size and industry from the company profile built from its website.
  • Not a reviewNo ratings, prices or feature claims. For those, read the vendors.
FAQ

Apache Flink vs Ray: questions

Which is more used, Apache Flink or Ray?

By companies naming it in their own job postings, Apache Flink (712) over Ray (373). By website-and-DNS footprint, Ray (0 vs 0), because its scripts and mail records sit on many small company sites.

Who chooses Apache Flink?

40% of Apache Flink companies have 2 to 200 employees, against 47% for Ray. 33% of Apache Flink companies have over 1,000 employees, against 26% for Ray.

Do companies run both?

0 companies name both in their postings, usually Apache Flink in marketing and Ray in sales, or during a migration.

Where do these numbers come from?

From the employer's own text in job postings read hourly from career sites, and from scripts found on company websites in our crawl. No vendor data, no surveys.

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