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Apache Hadoop VS PySpark_

As of 4 November 2026, PySpark is named by 2,336 companies and Apache Hadoop by 1,762; Apache Hadoop skews to companies under 200 people (44% vs 33%), PySpark to companies over 1,000 (41% vs 34%).

As of 4 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 Hadoop's script and mail records show on hundreds of thousands of small sites, PySpark rarely leaves a trace outside its own apps. Compare on the job-posting numbers; use the footprint for reach.

Apache Hadoop: 2–200 employees
44%
PySpark: 2–200 employees
33%
Apache Hadoop: 1,000+ employees
34%
PySpark: 1,000+ employees
41%
Postings per company, 90 days
4.6 · 3.2
Website or DNS footprint
0 · 0
1,762companies name Apache Hadoop
2,336companies name PySpark
424name both
8,057 · 7,586postings in 90 days, Apache Hadoop · PySpark
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 HadoopsharePySparkshareLeans
Self-employed634%472%even
2-10 employees1428%1285%Apache Hadoop
11-50 employees27716%23310%Apache Hadoop
51-200 employees36421%41118%Apache Hadoop
201-500 employees19211%32814%PySpark
501-1000 employees1327%23910%PySpark
1001-5000 employees24914%40617%PySpark
5001-10000 employees744%1376%even
10,001+ employees26915%40717%PySpark
By industry
SegmentApache HadoopsharePySparkshareLeans
Technology & software92452%1,02944%Apache Hadoop
Business & finance services40523%60126%PySpark
Manufacturing & industry1157%2099%PySpark
Media & content694%663%even
Consumer services & leisure654%633%even
Public, community & associations402%502%even
Commerce & trade382%934%even
Utilities & infrastructure312%542%even
Health care191%522%even
Automotive161%231%even
Transport, logistics & rental161%382%even
Property & construction131%331%even
By country
SegmentApache HadoopsharePySparkshareLeans
United States1,09662%1,29856%Apache Hadoop
United Kingdom905%1818%PySpark
India835%683%even
France634%633%even
Canada342%773%even
Germany342%944%PySpark
Singapore272%––outside top 12
Brazil211%663%even
Australia181%362%even
Italy181%––outside top 12
Spain161%311%even
Switzerland141%––outside top 12
Netherlands––422%outside top 12
Sweden––331%outside top 12
Poland––251%outside top 12
Postings by team (share of each tool's postings)
SegmentApache HadoopsharePySparkshareLeans
Data & AI5,47546%7,04274%PySpark
Software engineering2,11718%94810%Apache Hadoop
IT operations & business systems7737%2723%Apache Hadoop
Sales4844%310%Apache Hadoop
Product, program & project management4434%641%Apache Hadoop
Engineering (non-software)4304%410%Apache Hadoop
Unclassified1001%250%even
Finance & accounting971%450%even
skilled trades and field service921%10%even
Quality, safety & environment871%100%even
Customer service & success861%30%even
Legal, compliance & risk821%491%even
logistics warehouse and transport540%350%even
manufacturing and production430%––outside top 12
Business development & strategy420%40%even
General management & consulting420%571%even
Human resources420%20%even
Marketing & communications400%200%even
procurement and purchasing340%––outside top 12
Administration & office160%10%even
construction and civil150%100%even
public safety and protective services150%––outside top 12
Design & UX140%20%even
Education & training120%60%even
arts media and entertainment60%––outside top 12
research and science60%70%even
agriculture and environment40%––outside top 12
hospitality and food service30%50%even
facilities cleaning and security20%––outside top 12
Retail & store operations20%10%even
healthcare clinical––10%outside top 12
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PySpark is named by 2,336 companies in job postings and Apache Hadoop by 1,762; 424 name both. (Breaknorm, 4 November 2026, https://breaknorm.co/compare/apache-hadoop-vs-pyspark)
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 Hadoop vs PySpark: questions

Which is more used, Apache Hadoop or PySpark?

By companies naming it in their own job postings, PySpark (2,336) over Apache Hadoop (1,762). By website-and-DNS footprint, PySpark (0 vs 0), because its scripts and mail records sit on many small company sites.

Who chooses Apache Hadoop?

44% of Apache Hadoop companies have 2 to 200 employees, against 33% for PySpark. 34% of Apache Hadoop companies have over 1,000 employees, against 41% for PySpark.

Do companies run both?

424 companies name both in their postings, usually Apache Hadoop in marketing and PySpark 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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