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# Apache Beam vs Apache Flink Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Reviews

**Apache Beam** [

4.1/5(16)

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**Apache Flink** [

4.4/5(17)

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Pricing

**Apache Beam**
No pricing available

**Apache Flink**
No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**Apache Beam**
Not enough reviews yet

**Apache Flink**
Not enough reviews yet

Return on Investment

**Apache Beam**
Not enough reviews yet

**Apache Flink**
Not enough reviews yet

Perceived Cost

**Apache Beam**
$$$$$

**Apache Flink**
Not enough reviews yet

Average Discount

**Apache Beam**
Not enough reviews yet

**Apache Flink**
Not enough reviews yet

Pros & Cons

**Apache Beam**
Not enough data

**Apache Flink**
Not enough data

Integrations

**Apache Beam**
Not enough data

**Apache Flink**
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Ratings

Meets Requirements

**Apache Beam**

8.6

8.612

**Apache Flink**

9.6

9.613

Ease of Use

**Apache Beam**

7.8

7.812

**Apache Flink**

8.7

8.713

Ease of Setup

**Apache Beam**
Not enough data

**Apache Flink**

8.7

8.75

Ease of Admin

**Apache Beam**
Not enough data

**Apache Flink**
Not enough data

Quality of Support

**Apache Beam**

7.6

7.611

**Apache Flink**

8.5

8.512

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Apache Beam**
Not enough data

**Apache Flink**
Not enough data

Product Direction (% positive)

**Apache Beam**

8.1

8.112

**Apache Flink**

10.0

10.014

Features

Big Data Processing and Distribution[Hide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features](javascript:void(0);)

7.6

12

Not enough data

Database

Real-Time Data Collection

7.7(won by default)

10

Not enough data

Data Distribution

8.0(won by default)

10

Not enough data

Data Lake

7.1(won by default)

7

Not enough data

Integrations

Hadoop Integration

6.0(won by default)

5

Not enough data

Spark Integration

7.3(won by default)

5

Not enough data

Platform

Machine Scaling

8.3(won by default)

6

Not enough data

Data Preparation

8.1(won by default)

7

Not enough data

Spark Integration

7.3(won by default)

5

Not enough data

Processing

Cloud Processing

8.2(won by default)

10

Not enough data

Workload Processing

8.1(won by default)

7

Not enough data

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Big Data[Hide 17 FeaturesShow 17 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Building Reports

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

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Platform

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

Mobile Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Metadata Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Insights

Reviewers' Company Size

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Apache Beam

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

35.7%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

42.9%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

21.4%

[![Apache Flink](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_b350900e1c1cde239f398145fc13d8f3/apache-flink.jpg "Apache Flink")](https://www.g2.com/products/apache-flink/reviews)

Apache Flink

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

29.4%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

17.6%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

52.9%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

35.7%

29.4%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

42.9%

17.6%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

21.4%

52.9%

Reviewers' Industry

[![Apache Beam](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_afe4fe6b153c8d5d6028d67bd5a633ab/apache-beam.png "Apache Beam")](https://www.g2.com/products/apache-beam/reviews)
Apache Beam

Retail

14.3%

Logistics and Supply Chain

14.3%

Information Technology and Services

14.3%

Computer Software

14.3%

Telecommunications

7.1%

Other

35.7%

[![Apache Flink](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_b350900e1c1cde239f398145fc13d8f3/apache-flink.jpg "Apache Flink")](https://www.g2.com/products/apache-flink/reviews)
Apache Flink

Computer Software

23.5%

Telecommunications

11.8%

Financial Services

11.8%

Consulting

5.9%

Utilities

5.9%

Other

41.2%

Alternatives

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Azure HDInsight
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**Apache Flink Alternatives**

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IBM StreamSets
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## Apache Beam vs Apache Flink

- Reviewers felt that Apache Flink meets the needs of their business better than Apache Beam.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Apache Flink is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Apache Flink over Apache Beam.