# Spark SQL Reviews
**Vendor:** The Apache Software Foundation  
**Category:** [Relational Databases](https://www.g2.com/categories/relational-databases)  
**Average Rating:** 4.5/5.0  
**Total Reviews:** 45
## About Spark SQL
Spark SQL lets you query structured data inside Spark programs, using either SQL or a familiar DataFrame API. Usable in Java, Scala, Python and R.





## Spark SQL Discussions
  - [What type of SQL does Spark use?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-type-of-sql-does-spark-use) - 2 comments, 1 upvote
  - [What is the difference between SQL and Spark SQL?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-difference-between-sql-and-spark-sql) - 1 comment
  - [What is the functionality of Spark SQL?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-functionality-of-spark-sql) - 1 comment

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## Spark SQL Features
**Management **
- Data Schema
- Query Language
- ACID - Complaint
- Data Replication

**Support **
- Text Search
- Data Types
- Languages
- Operating Systems

**Security**
- Database Locking
- Access Control
- Encryption
- Authentication

**Performance **
- Disaster Recovery
- Data Concurrency
- Workload Management
- Advanced Indexing
- Query Optimizer

**Database Features**
- Storage
- Availability
- Stability
- Scalability
- Security
- Data Manipulation
- Query Language

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