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# Apache NiFi vs Apache Storm Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Reviews

**Apache NiFi** [

4.2/5(26)

](https://www.g2.com/products/apache-nifi/reviews#reviews)

**Apache Storm** [

3.7/5(12)

](https://www.g2.com/products/apache-storm/reviews#reviews)

Pricing

**Apache NiFi**
No pricing available

**Apache Storm**
No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**Apache NiFi**
Not enough reviews yet

**Apache Storm**
1 month

Based on 7 responses

Return on Investment

**Apache NiFi**
Not enough reviews yet

**Apache Storm**
10 months

Based on 6 responses

Perceived Cost

**Apache NiFi**
$$$$$

**Apache Storm**
Not enough reviews yet

Average Discount

**Apache NiFi**
Not enough reviews yet

**Apache Storm**
Not enough reviews yet

Pros & Cons

**Apache NiFi**
Not enough data

**Apache Storm**
Not enough data

Ratings

Meets Requirements

**Apache NiFi**

9.3

9.321

**Apache Storm**

7.7

7.78

Ease of Use

**Apache NiFi**

8.3

8.321

**Apache Storm**

6.0

6.08

Ease of Setup

**Apache NiFi**

8.8

8.810

**Apache Storm**

6.2

6.27

Ease of Admin

**Apache NiFi**

8.5

8.59

**Apache Storm**

7.2

7.26

Quality of Support

**Apache NiFi**

7.4

7.417

**Apache Storm**

7.1

7.18

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Apache NiFi**

8.9

8.99

**Apache Storm**

8.0

8.05

Product Direction (% positive)

**Apache NiFi**

7.8

7.821

**Apache Storm**

4.2

4.28

Features

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9.2

8

Not enough data

Management

Reporting

9.4(won by default)

8

Not enough data

Auditing

9.0(won by default)

8

Not enough data

Functionality

Extraction

9.6(won by default)

8

Not enough data

Transformation

9.3(won by default)

7

Not enough data

Loading

9.0(won by default)

8

Not enough data

Automation

9.4(won by default)

8

Not enough data

Scalability

8.5(won by default)

8

Not enough data

Non-Relational Transformations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Extraction

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Data Mapping

Not enough data

Not enough data

Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Charting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Integration Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Ad hoc Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Match & Merge

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Metadata Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Pipeline Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Job Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Dashboard Creation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Storage Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multiple Data Sources

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Quality Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Connectors

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Single Sign On

Not enough data

Not enough data

Version Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Visual Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Accounting Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

eCommerce Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

CRM

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

SSL Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Capture and Transfer

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Synchronization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Replication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Database Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Predictive Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Migration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Analysis Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

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Not enough data

Not enough data

Database

Real-Time Data Collection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Distribution

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Lake

Not enough data

Not enough data

Integrations

Hadoop Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Spark Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Platform

Machine Scaling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Preparation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Spark Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Processing

Cloud Processing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workload Processing

Not enough data

Not enough data

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

[![Apache NiFi](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_d126f094f8a50e553d82706d908d28c4/apache-nifi.jpg "Apache NiFi")](https://www.g2.com/products/apache-nifi/reviews)

Apache NiFi

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

16.7%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

33.3%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

50.0%

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

Apache Storm

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

50.0%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

16.7%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

33.3%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

16.7%

50.0%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

33.3%

16.7%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

50.0%

33.3%

Reviewers' Industry

[![Apache NiFi](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_d126f094f8a50e553d82706d908d28c4/apache-nifi.jpg "Apache NiFi")](https://www.g2.com/products/apache-nifi/reviews)
Apache NiFi

Telecommunications

8.3%

Internet

8.3%

Information Technology and Services

8.3%

Hospital & Health Care

8.3%

Health, Wellness and Fitness

8.3%

Other

58.3%

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

Hospital & Health Care

16.7%

Online Media

8.3%

Market Research

8.3%

Machinery

8.3%

Information Technology and Services

8.3%

Other

50.0%

Alternatives

**Apache NiFi Alternatives**

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[
AWS Glue
](/products/aws-glue/reviews)

 ![Azure Data Factory](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_f176b4154a751d10150daa67a57b7dc5/azure-data-factory.jpg "Azure Data Factory")

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Azure Data Factory
](/products/azure-data-factory/reviews)

**Apache Storm Alternatives**

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[
Google Cloud Dataflow
](/products/google-cloud-dataflow/reviews)

 ![Google Cloud BigQuery](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/875b8a68eca98ce3458f26e9dd34cdf9/google-cloud-bigquery.svg "Google Cloud BigQuery")

[
BigQuery
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 ![Microsoft SQL Server](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/a8a99a96fda235658139f710592f8a53/microsoft-sql-server.svg "Microsoft SQL Server")

[
MS SQL
](/products/microsoft-sql-server/reviews)

 ![Databricks](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/135d1c9e39e19ef56dc8d0bf90fce20f/databricks.svg "Databricks")

[
Databricks
](/products/databricks/reviews)

## Apache NiFi vs Apache Storm

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Apache NiFi easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Apache NiFi overall.

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