# Google Cloud Dataflow vs Spark Streaming Comparison

| | Google Cloud Dataflow | Spark Streaming | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.2 out of 5 | 4.2 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 45 | 40 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (34.9% of reviews) | Mid-Market (40.5% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Google Cloud Dataflow

Pros:
- Analytics (1 reviews)
- Ease of Use (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Cost Management (1 reviews)
- Expensive (1 reviews)

### Spark Streaming

**Not enough data**

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Google Cloud Dataflow | Spark Streaming | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.0 (25 reviews) | 9.0 (29 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.1 (25 reviews) | 8.2 (29 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 7.9 (8 reviews) | 7.6 (9 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.0 (5 reviews) | 8.0 (9 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.3 (22 reviews) | 8.7 (26 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 8.5 (9 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.0 (24 reviews) | 9.3 (32 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Google Cloud Dataflow

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Spark Streaming

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Event Stream Processing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Google Cloud Dataflow** | 9.3/10 | 8 |
| **Spark Streaming** | 9.0/10 | 30 |

#### Data

| Feature | Google Cloud Dataflow | Spark Streaming | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Processing** | 9.8 (7 reviews) | 9.2 (28 reviews) | 
| **Data Sources** | 9.6 (8 reviews) | 9.0 (27 reviews) | 
| **Integration** | 9.3 (7 reviews) | 8.8 (27 reviews) | 
| **Real-Time Processing** | 9.6 (8 reviews) | 9.0 (28 reviews) | 

#### Analytics

| Feature | Google Cloud Dataflow | Spark Streaming | 
|---|---|---|
| **Reporting & Analytics** | 8.3 (5 reviews) | 8.8 (28 reviews) | 

### Big Data Processing and Distribution

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Google Cloud Dataflow** | 8.2/10 | 16 |
| **Spark Streaming** | N/A | N/A |

#### Database

| Feature | Google Cloud Dataflow | Spark Streaming | 
|---|---|---|
| **Real-Time Data Collection** | 8.3 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Distribution** | 8.9 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Lake** | 8.5 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Integrations

| Feature | Google Cloud Dataflow | Spark Streaming | 
|---|---|---|
| **Hadoop Integration** | 6.9 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Spark Integration** | 6.9 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Google Cloud Dataflow | Spark Streaming | 
|---|---|---|
| **Machine Scaling** | 8.9 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Preparation** | 8.6 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Spark Integration** | 6.9 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Processing

| Feature | Google Cloud Dataflow | Spark Streaming | 
|---|---|---|
| **Cloud Processing** | 9.0 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Workload Processing** | 9.2 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Big Data

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Google Cloud Dataflow** | N/A | N/A |
| **Spark Streaming** | N/A | N/A |

#### Building Reports

| Feature | Google Cloud Dataflow | Spark Streaming | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 | Google Cloud Dataflow | Spark Streaming | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Event Stream Processing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/event-stream-processing)

**Unique to Google Cloud Dataflow (1):** [Big Data Processing And Distribution Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/big-data-processing-and-distribution)



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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Google Cloud Dataflow | Spark Streaming | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 32.6% | 32.4% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 34.9% | 40.5% | 
| **Enterprise** | 32.6% | 27.0% | 

### By Industry

#### Google Cloud Dataflow

- **Computer Software:** 14.0%
- **Internet:** 7.0%
- **Entertainment:** 7.0%
- **Higher Education:** 4.7%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 4.7%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 4.7%
- **Insurance:** 4.7%
- **Management Consulting:** 4.7%
- **Graphic Design:** 2.3%
- **Financial Services:** 2.3%
- **Other:** 44.2%

#### Spark Streaming

- **Information Technology and Services:** 21.6%
- **Computer Software:** 18.9%
- **Telecommunications:** 8.1%
- **Education Management:** 8.1%
- **Financial Services:** 8.1%
- **Banking:** 5.4%
- **Apparel & Fashion:** 2.7%
- **Automotive:** 2.7%
- **E-Learning:** 2.7%
- **Entertainment:** 2.7%
- **Other:** 18.9%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Google Cloud Dataflow

- [Databricks](https://www.g2.com/products/databricks/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (771 reviews)
- [Apache Kafka](https://www.g2.com/products/apache-kafka/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (131 reviews)
- [Amazon Kinesis Data Streams](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-amazon-kinesis-data-streams/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (90 reviews)
- [Snowflake](https://www.g2.com/products/snowflake/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (737 reviews)
- [Amazon EMR](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-emr/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (68 reviews)
- [Confluent](https://www.g2.com/products/confluent/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (114 reviews)
- [Control-M](https://www.g2.com/products/control-m/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (154 reviews)
- [Microsoft SQL Server](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-sql-server/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (2271 reviews)
- [Teradata Vantage](https://www.g2.com/products/teradata-teradata-vantage/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (375 reviews)
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### Alternatives to Spark Streaming

- [Amazon Kinesis Data Streams](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-amazon-kinesis-data-streams/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (90 reviews)
- [Confluent](https://www.g2.com/products/confluent/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (114 reviews)
- [SAS Viya](https://www.g2.com/products/sas-sas-viya/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (796 reviews)
- [Aiven for Apache Kafka](https://www.g2.com/products/aiven-for-apache-kafka/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (250 reviews)
- [IBM StreamSets](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-streamsets/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (117 reviews)
- [Tray.ai](https://www.g2.com/products/tray-ai/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (158 reviews)
- [Hazelcast Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/hazelcast-platform/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (13 reviews)
- [IBM Event Streams](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-event-streams/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (13 reviews)
- [Amazon Managed Streaming for Apache Kafka (Amazon MSK)](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-managed-streaming-for-apache-kafka-amazon-msk/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (22 reviews)
- [Ably Realtime](https://www.g2.com/products/ably-realtime/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (67 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Google Cloud Dataflow

No discussions available for this product.

### Spark Streaming

No discussions available for this product.

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/google-cloud-dataflow-vs-spark-streaming)