# Apache Storm vs RisingWave

| Attribute | Apache Storm | RisingWave |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 52 (39% (low)) | 52 (53% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 55 | - |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 1,756 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 6,695 | - |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"An open-source system designed to handle continuous streams of information quickly and reliably, without stopping, with built-in protections against data loss. It is indexed under Streaming Analytics.","source":"https://storm.apache.org","question":"What is Apache Storm?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Apache Storm is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the Apache-2.0 licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://storm.apache.org","question":"Is Apache Storm free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Apache Storm supports a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://storm.apache.org","question":"What platforms does Apache Storm support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Apache Storm can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://storm.apache.org","question":"Can Apache Storm be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Apache Storm is published under the Apache-2.0 licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/apache/storm","question":"Is Apache Storm open source?","confidence":0.95},{"answer":"Apache Storm is available worldwide. The vendor is headquartered in the United States.","source":"https://storm.apache.org","question":"Where is Apache Storm available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"answer":"Handles continuous ingestion and processing of data streams using standard SQL queries, storing results locally for immediate access without requiring additional infrastructure layers like separate databases or caches. It is indexed under Streaming Analytics.","source":"https://risingwave.com","question":"What is RisingWave?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"RisingWave offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans are also available: Self-Hosted and RisingWave Cloud. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://risingwave.com/blog/discover-exist-db-pricing-and-top-alternatives-unveiled/","question":"Is RisingWave free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"RisingWave supports a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://risingwave.com/blog/discover-exist-db-pricing-and-top-alternatives-unveiled/","question":"What platforms does RisingWave support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. RisingWave can be deployed cloud / SaaS and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://risingwave.com","question":"Can RisingWave be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 9 integrations for RisingWave, including Kafka, Apache Iceberg, DataFusion, S3, PostgreSQL, Slack, NGINX and Envoy, plus 1 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://risingwave.com/blog/discover-exist-db-pricing-and-top-alternatives-unveiled/","question":"What does RisingWave integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, HIPAA and GDPR for RisingWave. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as RisingWave not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://risingwave.com","question":"What security certifications does RisingWave have?","confidence":0.6}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | A free and open-source framework that reliably processes continuous streams of data across distributed systems with guaranteed delivery and fault tolerance. | Processes continuous data streams using SQL, delivering low-latency results directly without requiring separate databases or caches. Available as open-source self-hosted software or a managed cloud service. |
| features.capabilities | `{"open_source":true,"pricing_model":"open-source-self-host","deployment_model":"self-hosted"}` | `{"soc2":true,"autoscaling":true,"open_source":true,"latency_class":"sub-second","pricing_model":"open-source-self-host","streaming_sql":true,"deployment_model":"managed-saas","processing_model":"micro-batch","delivery_guarantee":"exactly-once","stateful_processing":true,"event_time_watermarks":true}` |
| integrations.count | 2 | 9 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Hadoop"},{"name":"Kafka"}]` | `[{"name":"Kafka"},{"name":"Apache Iceberg"},{"name":"DataFusion"},{"name":"S3"},{"name":"PostgreSQL"},{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"NGINX"},{"name":"Envoy"},{"name":"Kong"}]` |
| language.primary | Java | - |
| license.spdx | Apache-2.0 | - |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true}` | `{"cli":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","summary":"Free and open source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://storm.apache.org","retrievedAt":"2026-10-15T20:29:14.052Z"}` | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Self-Hosted"},{"free":false,"name":"RisingWave Cloud"}],"freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://risingwave.com/blog/discover-exist-db-pricing-and-top-alternatives-unveiled/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-25T15:47:19.954Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | open_source | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | free | low |
| pricing.transparent | yes | no |
| release.cadence_days | 29 | - |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/apache/storm/releases/tag/v3.1.0","date":"2026-09-12T23:01:46Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.1.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/apache/storm/releases/tag/v3.0.0","date":"2026-07-22T22:27:16Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.0.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/apache/storm/releases/tag/v2.8.9","date":"2026-07-22T22:24:51Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.8.9"},{"url":"https://github.com/apache/storm/releases/tag/v2.8.8","date":"2026-05-18T22:03:07Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.8.8"},{"url":"https://github.com/apache/storm/releases/tag/v2.8.7","date":"2026-04-19T17:26:04Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.8.7"},{"url":"https://github.com/apache/storm/releases/tag/v2.8.6","date":"2026-04-07T18:11:58Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.8.6"},{"url":"https://github.com/apache/storm/releases/tag/v2.8.5","date":"2026-03-25T00:05:25Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.8.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/apache/storm/releases/tag/v2.8.4","date":"2026-03-02T15:29:20Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.8.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/apache/storm/releases/tag/v2.8.3","date":"2025-11-02T17:42:34Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.8.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/apache/storm/releases/tag/v2.8.2","date":"2025-08-03T20:48:08Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.8.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/apache/storm/releases/tag/v2.8.1","date":"2025-06-03T00:05:21Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.8.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/apache/storm/releases/tag/v2.8.0","date":"2025-01-24T12:36:59Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.8.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/apache/storm/releases/tag/v2.7.1","date":"2025-01-09T14:24:47Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.7.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/apache/storm/releases/tag/v2.7.0","date":"2025-01-09T14:24:29Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.7.0"}]` | - |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.hipaa | - | yes |
| security.scorecard | 6 | - |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |
| security.trust_center | https://storm.apache.org/security-model.html | - |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":6,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=maven&package_name=org.apache.storm%3Astorm-core&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":"HIGH"}` | - |

## Capabilities (Streaming Analytics)

| Capability | Apache Storm | RisingWave |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Processing model | - | Micro batch |
| Delivery guarantee | - | Exactly once |
| Streaming sql | - | ✓ |
| Event time watermarks | - | ✓ |
| Stateful processing | - | ✓ |
| Cdc support | - | - |
| Deployment model | Self hosted | Managed saas |
| Autoscaling | - | ✓ |
| Connector breadth | - | - |
| Latency class | - | Sub second |
| Open source | ✓ | ✓ |
| SOC2 | - | ✓ |
| Pricing model | Open source self host | Open source self host |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T12:49:41.125Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*