# Amazon EMR vs Apache Spark for Azure HDInsight Comparison | | Amazon EMR | Apache Spark for Azure HDInsight | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.2 out of 5 | 4.1 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 70 | 13 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (58.1% of reviews) | Mid-Market (58.3% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Amazon EMR Pros: - Data Integration (1 reviews) - Ease of Use (1 reviews) Cons: - Performance Issues (1 reviews) - Poor Performance (1 reviews) ### Apache Spark for Azure HDInsight **Not enough data** --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Amazon EMR | Apache Spark for Azure HDInsight | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.7 (55 reviews) | 8.5 (11 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.3 (54 reviews) | 8.6 (11 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.6 (27 reviews) | 8.7 (5 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.6 (22 reviews) | 9.0 (5 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.3 (53 reviews) | 8.5 (11 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.9 (22 reviews) | 8.0 (5 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.1 (48 reviews) | 8.9 (11 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Amazon EMR #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Apache Spark for Azure HDInsight #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Big Data Processing and Distribution | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Amazon EMR** | 8.8/10 | 43 | | **Apache Spark for Azure HDInsight** | 8.8/10 | 11 | #### Database | Feature | Amazon EMR | Apache Spark for Azure HDInsight | |---|---|---| | **Real-Time Data Collection** | 8.2 (28 reviews) | 8.9 (9 reviews) | | **Data Distribution** | 8.7 (34 reviews) | 8.5 (10 reviews) | | **Data Lake** | 8.5 (9 reviews) | 8.9 (9 reviews) | #### Integrations | Feature | Amazon EMR | Apache Spark for Azure HDInsight | |---|---|---| | **Hadoop Integration** | 9.0 (34 reviews) | 9.4 (9 reviews) | | **Spark Integration** | 9.0 (34 reviews) | 8.9 (9 reviews) | #### Platform | Feature | Amazon EMR | Apache Spark for Azure HDInsight | |---|---|---| | **Machine Scaling** | 8.7 (28 reviews) | 8.8 (10 reviews) | | **Data Preparation** | 8.8 (34 reviews) | 8.3 (9 reviews) | | **Spark Integration** | 9.0 (34 reviews) | 8.9 (9 reviews) | #### Processing | Feature | Amazon EMR | Apache Spark for Azure HDInsight | |---|---|---| | **Cloud Processing** | 9.1 (33 reviews) | 8.8 (10 reviews) | | **Workload Processing** | 8.7 (33 reviews) | 8.3 (10 reviews) | ### Big Data | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Amazon EMR** | N/A | N/A | | **Apache Spark for Azure HDInsight** | N/A | N/A | #### Building Reports | Feature | Amazon EMR | Apache Spark for Azure HDInsight | |---|---|---| | **Data Transformation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Modeling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **WYSIWYG Report Design** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Integration APIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Platform | Feature | Amazon EMR | Apache Spark for Azure HDInsight | |---|---|---| | **Mobile User Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Customization ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Internationalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Sandbox / Test Environments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Performance and Reliability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Breadth of Partner Applications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Big Data Processing And Distribution Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/big-data-processing-and-distribution) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Amazon EMR | Apache Spark for Azure HDInsight | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 21.0% | 16.7% | | **Mid-Market** | 21.0% | 58.3% | | **Enterprise** | 58.1% | 25.0% | ### By Industry #### Amazon EMR - **Financial Services:** 23.0% - **Computer Software:** 21.3% - **Information Technology and Services:** 14.8% - **Retail:** 4.9% - **Biotechnology:** 3.3% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 3.3% - **Accounting:** 1.6% - **Broadcast Media:** 1.6% - **Computer & Network Security:** 1.6% - **Computer Games:** 1.6% - **Other:** 23.0% #### Apache Spark for Azure HDInsight - **Computer Software:** 16.7% - **Research:** 8.3% - **Machinery:** 8.3% - **Luxury Goods & Jewelry:** 8.3% - **Information Technology and Services:** 8.3% - **Higher Education:** 8.3% - **Financial Services:** 8.3% - **E-Learning:** 8.3% - **Education Management:** 8.3% - **Banking:** 8.3% - **Other:** 8.3% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Amazon EMR - [Databricks](https://www.g2.com/products/databricks/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (804 reviews) - [Snowflake](https://www.g2.com/products/snowflake/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (754 reviews) - [Qubole](https://www.g2.com/products/qubole/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (259 reviews) - [Google Cloud Managed Service for Apache Spark](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-managed-service-for-apache-spark/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (17 reviews) - [Azure HDInsight](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-hdinsight/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (17 reviews) - [Cloudera Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudera-platform/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (136 reviews) - [Google Cloud Dataflow](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-dataflow/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (45 reviews) - [Google Cloud BigQuery](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-bigquery/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1225 reviews) - [Apache Beam](https://www.g2.com/products/apache-beam/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (16 reviews) - [Oracle Big Data Cloud Service](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-big-data-cloud-service/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (14 reviews) ### Alternatives to Apache Spark for Azure HDInsight - [Google Cloud Managed Service for Apache Spark](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-managed-service-for-apache-spark/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (17 reviews) - [Google Cloud BigQuery](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-bigquery/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1225 reviews) - [Snowflake](https://www.g2.com/products/snowflake/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (754 reviews) - [Databricks](https://www.g2.com/products/databricks/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (804 reviews) - [Posit Team](https://www.g2.com/products/posit-team/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (570 reviews) - [Teradata Autonomous Knowledge Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/teradata-autonomous-knowledge-platform/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (375 reviews) - [Qubole](https://www.g2.com/products/qubole/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (259 reviews) - [Kyvos Semantic Layer](https://www.g2.com/products/kyvos-semantic-layer/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (281 reviews) - [OpenText Vertica](https://www.g2.com/products/opentext-vertica/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (216 reviews) - [Hadoop HDFS](https://www.g2.com/products/hadoop-hdfs/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (141 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Amazon EMR No discussions available for this product. ### Apache Spark for Azure HDInsight No discussions available for this product. --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/amazon-emr-vs-apache-spark-for-azure-hdinsight)