Apache Storm alternatives
As of 4 November 2026, 31 distributed processing are named by companies instead of Apache Storm: Apache Spark by 4,705 companies, PySpark by 2,336, Apache Hadoop by 1,762.
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- Apache Storm, companies in postings
- 172
- Most used alternative
- Apache Spark · 4,705
- Fastest hiring, 90 days
- Apache Spark
- Alternatives ranked
- 31
- Catalogue
- T-1.0.1-prov
distributed processing companies choose instead of Apache Storm
Companies naming each tool in their own postings, and postings in the last 90 days. Bars are relative to the category leader.
| # | Alternative | Companies | companies | vs Apache Storm | postings, 90 d | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apache SparkApache Software Foundation | 4,705 | 2735% | 17,434 | Apache Storm vs Apache Spark → | |
| 2 | PySparkApache Software Foundation | 2,336 | 1358% | 7,586 | Apache Storm vs PySpark → | |
| 3 | Apache HadoopApache Software Foundation | 1,762 | 1024% | 8,057 | Apache Storm vs Apache Hadoop → | |
| 4 | Apache FlinkApache Software Foundation | 943 | 548% | 2,546 | Apache Storm vs Apache Flink → | |
| 5 | Apache HiveApache Software Foundation | 844 | 491% | 2,366 | Apache Storm vs Apache Hive → | |
| 6 | Google Cloud DataflowGoogle | 490 | 285% | 1,659 | Apache Storm vs Google Cloud Dataflow → | |
| 7 | RayAnyscale | 477 | 277% | 1,251 | Apache Storm vs Ray → | |
| 8 | Spark SQLApache Software Foundation | 389 | 226% | 994 | Apache Storm vs Spark SQL → | |
| 9 | TrinoTrino Software Foundation | 329 | 191% | 912 | Apache Storm vs Trino → | |
| 10 | PrestoLinux Foundation (Presto Foundation) | 323 | 188% | 697 | Apache Storm vs Presto → | |
| 11 | Spark StreamingApache Software Foundation | 318 | 185% | 604 | Apache Storm vs Spark Streaming → | |
| 12 | MapReduceApache Software Foundation | 276 | 160% | 650 | Apache Storm vs MapReduce → | |
| 13 | Apache BeamApache Software Foundation | 246 | 143% | 617 | Apache Storm vs Apache Beam → | |
| 14 | ClouderaCloudera | 208 | 121% | 751 | Apache Storm vs Cloudera → | |
| 15 | Apache PigApache Software Foundation | 187 | 109% | 284 | Apache Storm vs Apache Pig → | |
| 16 | DaskNumFOCUS | 183 | 106% | 294 | Apache Storm vs Dask → | |
| 17 | Google Cloud DataprocGoogle | 182 | 106% | 563 | Apache Storm vs Google Cloud Dataproc → | |
| 18 | Kafka StreamsApache Software Foundation | 146 | 85% | 348 | Apache Storm vs Kafka Streams → | |
| 19 | Amazon EMRAmazon | 136 | 79% | 380 | Apache Storm vs Amazon EMR → | |
| 20 | Apache ImpalaApache Software Foundation | 136 | 79% | 422 | soon | |
| 21 | Spark Structured StreamingApache Software Foundation | 104 | 60% | 209 | soon | |
| 22 | DenodoDenodo | 67 | 39% | 197 | soon | |
| 23 | Hortonworks Data PlatformCloudera | 55 | 32% | 103 | soon | |
| 24 | Azure Stream AnalyticsMicrosoft | 53 | 31% | 105 | soon | |
| 25 | StarburstStarburst | 46 | 27% | 265 | soon | |
| 26 | MapRHPE | 43 | 25% | 58 | soon | |
| 27 | Azure HDInsightMicrosoft | 40 | 23% | 89 | soon | |
| 28 | Cloudera Data PlatformCloudera | 28 | 16% | 66 | soon | |
| 29 | ksqlDBConfluent | 21 | 12% | 56 | soon | |
| 30 | Apache DataFusionApache Software Foundation | 20 | 12% | 98 | soon | |
| 31 | Apache SamzaApache Software Foundation | 10 | 6% | 29 | soon |
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31 distributed processing are named by companies instead of Apache Storm: Apache Spark by 4,705 companies, PySpark by 2,336, Apache Hadoop by 1,762, measured from their own job postings. (Breaknorm, 4 November 2026, https://breaknorm.co/tools/apache-storm/alternatives)
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- RankingCompanies whose own postings name the tool as the team's system, from the Breaknorm technology catalogue T-1.0.1-prov. Editions are folded into their parent product.
- 90-day postingsOpen postings first seen or posted in the last 90 days that name the tool.
- Not includedRatings, prices, feature claims, sponsored positions.
Apache Storm alternatives: questions
What is the most used alternative to Apache Storm?
Apache Spark: 4,705 companies name it in their own job postings, against 172 for Apache Storm.
How is this list ranked?
By the number of companies whose own postings name the tool as the team's system (Breaknorm technology catalogue T-1.0.1-prov), then by postings in the last 90 days. No ratings, no vendor input, no sponsored positions.
Does this say which is better?
No. It says who uses what, by company size, industry and country, so you can see which tools companies like yours choose. For features and prices, read the vendors.
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