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Comparison

Apache Spark vs Hevo Data

No clear leader: Hevo Data (65.2) and Apache Spark (60.5) are within the 5-point margin; treat as a tie. The attribute-by-attribute breakdown below, with a source and date on every value, is the honest way to compare them.

Apache Spark full profile →Hevo Data full profile →
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Apache Spark61
Hevo Data65
Score
Vioscale score
Apache Spark61 / 100low · 38%updating
Hevo Data65 / 100medium · 58%updating
Pricing
Free tier
Apache Spark✓
Hevo Data✗
Model
Apache Sparkcommercial
Hevo Datacommercial
Price level
Apache Sparkfree
Hevo Dataunknown
Transparent
Apache Spark✓
Hevo Data✓
Integrations
Count
Apache Spark5
Hevo Data150
Security
Disclosure policy
Apache Spark✓
Hevo Data✓
Gdpr
Apache Spark–
Hevo Data✓
Hipaa
Apache Spark–
Hevo Data✓
Scorecard
Apache Spark5.6
Hevo Data–
Soc2
Apache Spark–
Hevo Data✓
Vulnerabilities
Reliability
Status page
Apache Spark–
Hevo Data✓
Adoption
Dependent repos
Apache Spark8,896
Hevo Data–
Github stars
Apache Spark43,882
Hevo Data–
Activity
Commits last 30d
Apache Spark100
Hevo Data–
License
Spdx
Apache SparkApache-2.0
Hevo Data–
Language
Primary
Apache SparkScala
Hevo Data–
Market
Availability

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for data engineering tools. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Core
Tool role
Apache SparkProcessing engine
Hevo DataELT / ingestion
Processing paradigm
Apache SparkBatch + streaming
Hevo DataBatch + streaming
Connectivity
Connector count
Apache Spark-
Hevo Data150+
CDC / log-based replication
Apache Spark-
Hevo Data✓
Transformation
In-warehouse transformation (push-down)
Apache Spark-
Hevo Data✓
dbt-native orchestration
Apache Spark-
Hevo Data✓
Deployment
Self-hosted / open-source available
Apache Spark✓
Hevo Data✗
Managed cloud available
Apache Spark-
Hevo Data✓
Governance
Data lineage / asset catalog
Apache Spark-
Hevo Data✗
Authoring
Python-first authoring
Apache Spark-
Hevo Data✗
Execution
Incremental / partition-aware runs
Apache Spark-
Hevo Data✓
Quality
Built-in data quality / tests
Apache Spark-
Hevo Data✗
Scale
Horizontal scale (distributed executor)
Apache Spark✓
Hevo Data✓

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Apache Spark

Apache Spark is an open-source, multi-language distributed computing engine that unifies data engineering, data science, and machine learning workloads. It processes data at scale using batch or streaming paradigms, provides SQL query capabilities for analytics, and includes built-in libraries for machine learning and graph processing.

Independently observed

Hevo Data

Hevo is an end-to-end ELT platform that automates data movement from 150+ sources into warehouses with built-in dbt-based transformations and real-time operational visibility. It handles schema changes automatically, recovers from failures without manual intervention, and scales to process petabytes of data monthly.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Apache Spark

Open sourceFree tier
as of verify ↗

Hevo Data

from $265/moSubscriptionFree tier14-day trial

From $0 (Free). Starter $265–$299/month. Professional $750–$849/month. Custom plans available.

  • FreeFree
    • 1-hour scheduling
    • Up to 5 users
  • Starter$299/month (monthly) or $265/month (annual, 12% off)
    • Everything in Free, plus
    • Up to 10 users
    • 150+ connectors
    • dbt integration
    • SSH/SSL
    • +1 more
  • Professional$849/month (monthly) or $750/month (annual, 12% off)
    • Everything in Starter, plus
    • Unlimited users
    • Hevo APIs for Pipeline automation
    • Reverse SSH
    • Add-ons available
  • Business CriticalContact sales
    • Everything in Professional, plus
    • Streaming Pipelines
    • Role Based Access Control
    • Single sign-on
    • Multiple Workspaces
    • +2 more
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Apache Spark✗
Hevo Data✓
CLI
Apache Spark✓
Hevo Data✗
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Apache Spark✗
Hevo Data✓
Self-hosted
Apache Spark✓
Hevo Data✗
On-premise
Apache Spark✓
Hevo Data✗

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

Apache Spark

5 total
  • Hadoop
  • HDFS
  • YARN
  • Kubernetes
  • Docker
Independently observed

Hevo Data

21 total
  • MySQL
  • PostgreSQL
  • SQL Server
  • MongoDB
  • Oracle
  • Redshift
  • BigQuery
  • MariaDB
  • Salesforce
  • HubSpot
  • Zendesk
  • Shopify
  • Google Ads
  • Facebook Ads
  • Amazon S3
  • Google Cloud Storage
  • Azure Blob
  • SFTP
  • Snowflake
  • Google Cloud
  • dbt Core
Independently observed

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.