Compare Amazon EMR and Apache Spark for Azure HDInsight

At a Glance
Amazon EMR
Amazon EMR
Star Rating
(66)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (58.6% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Apache Spark for Azure HDInsight
Apache Spark for Azure HDInsight
Star Rating
(13)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (58.3% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Apache Spark for Azure HDInsight

Amazon EMR vs Apache Spark for Azure HDInsight

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Apache Spark for Azure HDInsight easier to use, set up, and administer. However, reviewers preferred doing business with Amazon EMR overall.

  • Reviewers felt that Amazon EMR meets the needs of their business better than Apache Spark for Azure HDInsight.
  • When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Apache Spark for Azure HDInsight is the preferred option.
  • For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Apache Spark for Azure HDInsight over Amazon EMR.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Amazon EMR
No pricing available
Apache Spark for Azure HDInsight
No pricing available
Free Trial
Amazon EMR
No trial information available
Apache Spark for Azure HDInsight
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.7
52
8.5
11
Ease of Use
8.3
51
8.6
11
Ease of Setup
8.5
24
8.7
5
Ease of Admin
8.6
22
9.0
5
Quality of Support
8.3
51
8.5
11
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
22
8.0
5
Product Direction (% positive)
8.0
46
8.9
11
Features by Category
Big Data Processing and DistributionHide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
8.7
40
8.8
11
Database
8.1
27
8.9
9
8.5
31
8.5
10
8.1
7
8.9
9
Integrations
8.9
33
9.4
9
9.0
32
8.9
9
Platform
8.6
26
8.8
10
8.7
32
8.3
9
9.0
32
8.9
9
Processing
9.1
32
8.8
10
8.7
32
8.3
10
Not enough data
Not enough data
Building Reports
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Amazon EMR
Amazon EMR
Apache Spark for Azure HDInsight
Apache Spark for Azure HDInsight
Amazon EMR and Apache Spark for Azure HDInsight are categorized as Big Data Processing and Distribution
Unique Categories
Amazon EMR
Amazon EMR has no unique categories
Apache Spark for Azure HDInsight
Apache Spark for Azure HDInsight has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Amazon EMR
Amazon EMR
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
20.7%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
20.7%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
58.6%
Apache Spark for Azure HDInsight
Apache Spark for Azure HDInsight
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
16.7%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
58.3%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
25.0%
Reviewers' Industry
Amazon EMR
Amazon EMR
Financial Services
24.1%
Computer Software
19.0%
Information Technology and Services
15.5%
Retail
5.2%
Biotechnology
3.4%
Other
32.8%
Apache Spark for Azure HDInsight
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%
Other
50.0%
Alternatives
Amazon EMR
Amazon EMR Alternatives
Databricks
Databricks
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Azure HDInsight
Azure HDInsight
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Apache Spark for Azure HDInsight
Apache Spark for Azure HDInsight Alternatives
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Google Cloud BigQuery
Google Cloud BigQuery
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Snowflake
Snowflake
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Databricks
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Discussions
Amazon EMR
Amazon EMR Discussions
Monty the Mongoose crying
Amazon EMR has no discussions with answers
Apache Spark for Azure HDInsight
Apache Spark for Azure HDInsight Discussions
Monty the Mongoose crying
Apache Spark for Azure HDInsight has no discussions with answers