Software · head to head
Jenkins vs Apache Spark
Apache Spark
Software
A multi-language engine for data engineering, data science, and machine learning
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- Free
- Rated
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The short version
- Each has a real cost: Jenkins described by the vendor as the leading open source automation server and a community-driven project, with no commercial edition or license fee; Apache Spark licensed under Apache License 2.0 per spark.apache.org; as open source software it has no paid tier or vendor price to compare
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Jenkins and Apache Spark actually diverge.
| Attribute | Jenkins | Apache Spark |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Linux, Windows, Macos, Docker | Web |
| Founded | 2011 | Unknown |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (open-source), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Jenkins
- Continuous integration
- Continuous delivery
- Pipeline as code
- Distributed builds
- Plugin ecosystem
- REST API
- CLI tools
- Build triggers
Only in Apache Spark
Nothing recorded that Jenkins does not also cover.
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Jenkins
- CI/CD pipelinesnot Apache Spark
- Automated testingnot Apache Spark
- Build automationnot Apache Spark
- Deployment automationnot Apache Spark
- Infrastructure as codenot Apache Spark
Apache Spark
No use cases recorded yet. See the Apache Spark review.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Jenkins
- Described by the vendor as the leading open source automation server and a community-driven project, with no commercial edition or license fee
Apache Spark
- Licensed under Apache License 2.0 per spark.apache.org; as open source software it has no paid tier or vendor price to compare
- Installation on a laptop requires pip install pyspark or a Docker image per spark.apache.org; there is no hosted single-click deployment offered by the Apache project itself
Pricing, plan by plan
Jenkins
Free- Open SourceFree
- Unlimited builds
- 1000+ plugins
- Self-hosted
- CloudBees CI$undefined/month
- Enterprise features
- High availability
- Role-based access
Apache Spark
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Apache Spark review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Jenkins if
- You need continuous integration.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Linux, Windows, Macos, Docker.
- You also want continuous delivery.
Questions people ask
- Is Jenkins or Apache Spark better?
- Neither clearly leads. Jenkins starts at Free and Apache Spark at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Jenkins or Apache Spark?
- Jenkins starts at Free and Apache Spark at Free.
- Does Jenkins or Apache Spark run on more platforms?
- Jenkins runs on Linux, Windows, Macos, Docker. Apache Spark runs on Web.
- Can I use Jenkins for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Jenkins best used for?
- Jenkins is most often used for ci/cd pipelines, automated testing, build automation, deployment automation. Of those, ci/cd pipelines and automated testing are not what Apache Spark is typically brought in for.
- What can Jenkins do that Apache Spark cannot?
- Jenkins covers Continuous integration, Continuous delivery, Pipeline as code, Distributed builds.