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Apache Thrift Reviews & Product Details

User Insights

Average based on 23 real user reviews.

Verified User in Broadcast Media
AB
Verified User in Broadcast Media
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"What I expected and more"
4.5/5
What do you like best about Apache Thrift?

The software made my job very easy and isn't hard to work with at all. I've had software where it takes time and effort and thrift is extremely simple. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Apache Thrift?

I do believe that some more languages could be added at an easier find but I'm sure this is a quick fix Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Computer & Network Security
IC
Verified User in Computer & Network Security
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Thrift"
5/5
What do you like best about Apache Thrift?

Thrift is a crafty innovative interface capable of performing multiple functions at once and can connect applications written in many different computer programming languages. A very dynamic platform. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Apache Thrift?

I have no complaints with utilizing Thrift It's better than some alternatives out there and allows for more freedom because it's the dynamic platform. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Insurance
UI
Verified User in Insurance
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Apache language translation"
2.5/5
What do you like best about Apache Thrift?

I do like the interface for apache. When i first reviewed the protocol on the software it was very user friendly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Apache Thrift?

I kept having issues with the languages taking a file as an input. After consulting the manual i was able to work around it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

umesh s.
US
umesh s.
Software Engineer
Information Technology and Services
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"best platform for developing cross-platform cross-language services!!"
4/5
What do you like best about Apache Thrift?

the best thing about it is that it supports lot's of languages like c,c++, java ,c# ,python etc. here by doing RPC calls we can transfer huge amount of data across different OS's and different languages , it uses binary protocol so it doesn't have any overhead like JSON and XMl and it's beneficial for java haters because it's build in c++ so no need to touch java, we can also use it with hadoop and Casandra !! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Apache Thrift?

it doesn't support Scala officially , generating code using thrift file is little bit difficult for beginners ,for establishing communication with server we need write socket communication code using binary protocols and that's overhead for any software developer!! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Aadhyatm V.
AV
Aadhyatm V.
Company Owner
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Best for machine comm"
4/5
What do you like best about Apache Thrift?

The simplicity and professionalism of the software Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Apache Thrift?

Lack of community support and consumer are less. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Graphic Design
UG
Verified User in Graphic Design
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"A top performer in serving multiple languages"
4/5
What do you like best about Apache Thrift?

A very efficient and enterprise quality interpreter. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Apache Thrift?

It’s hard to think of anything negative to say, but I guess I’ll say what I always say about these server level software solutions; more human friendly interaction is never a bad idea. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Technology and Services
CI
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Apache Thrift is worth it"
3/5
What do you like best about Apache Thrift?

I like the fact it supports so many languages including Java, Ruby and PHP and Python. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Apache Thrift?

I dislike the user experience and user interface. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Building Materials
UB
Verified User in Building Materials
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Pretty nice"
5/5
What do you like best about Apache Thrift?

Apache Thrift is really easy to use. It's great on both the front end and back end. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Apache Thrift?

Sometimes maintenance times are long and at inconvenient times. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Business Supplies and Equipment
UB
Verified User in Business Supplies and Equipment
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Very help"
5/5
What do you like best about Apache Thrift?

The software for business is easy to use Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Apache Thrift?

None I like everything about it is very easy use Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Computer Software
CC
Verified User in Computer Software
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Best RPC framework"
4.5/5
What do you like best about Apache Thrift?

The best feature I like is we can have a client in a different programming language and server in a different programming language Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Apache Thrift?

Extendability and large data handling part of thrift is not that great Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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