Software · head to head
WebStorm vs Apache Spark
A
Apache Spark
Software
A multi-language engine for data engineering, data science, and machine learning
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Apache Spark has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: WebStorm jetBrains WebStorm is sold as an annual subscription rather than a one-time purchase: commercial price is $199 per year (USD), and personal price starts at $299 in year one, dropping to $239 in year two and $179 from year three onward with continuous renewal.; 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 WebStorm and Apache Spark actually diverge.
| Attribute | WebStorm | Apache Spark |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $12.9/month | Free |
| Pricing model | subscription | open-source |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Windows, Macos, Linux | Web |
| Founded | 2000 | Unknown |
Identical on both: 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 WebStorm
- Smart JavaScript editor
- TypeScript support
- Node.js development
- Modern framework support
- Built-in debugger
- Unit testing
- Version control
- Live templates
Only in Apache Spark
Nothing recorded that WebStorm does not also cover.
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
WebStorm
- Web application developmentnot Apache Spark
- React/Angular/Vue developmentnot Apache Spark
- Node.js backend developmentnot Apache Spark
- TypeScript projectsnot Apache Spark
- Frontend testingnot 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.
WebStorm
- JetBrains WebStorm is sold as an annual subscription rather than a one-time purchase: commercial price is $199 per year (USD), and personal price starts at $299 in year one, dropping to $239 in year two and $179 from year three onward with continuous renewal.
- If the subscription lapses, use of new versions stops; JetBrains grants a fallback license only for the last version used while the subscription was active, per its published buy page.
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
WebStorm
$12.9/month- Individual$12.9/month
- Intelligent JavaScript & TypeScript editor
- Debugging and testing
- VCS integration
- Organizations$25.9/month
- All Individual features
- Commercial use license
- Centralized license management
Apache Spark
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Apache Spark review.
Which should you pick?
Choose WebStorm if
- You need smart javascript editor.
- You work on Windows, Macos, Linux.
- You also want typescript support.
Questions people ask
- Is WebStorm or Apache Spark better?
- Neither clearly leads. WebStorm starts at $12.9/month and Apache Spark at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, WebStorm or Apache Spark?
- Apache Spark has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $12.9/month for WebStorm and Free for Apache Spark.
- Does WebStorm or Apache Spark run on more platforms?
- WebStorm runs on Windows, Macos, Linux. Apache Spark runs on Web.
- Can I use Apache Spark for free?
- Yes. Apache Spark has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. WebStorm starts at $12.9/month.
- What is WebStorm best used for?
- WebStorm is most often used for web application development, react/angular/vue development, node.js backend development, typescript projects. Of those, web application development and react/angular/vue development are not what Apache Spark is typically brought in for.
- What can WebStorm do that Apache Spark cannot?
- WebStorm covers Smart JavaScript editor, TypeScript support, Node.js development, Modern framework support.