Spark vs Impala
Parameters |
Spark |
Impala |
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Developed |
It was developed by Apache Software Foundation. |
It was developed by Cloudera. |
Language |
It is written in Python, Scala, Java, R language. |
It is written in JAVA, C++ language. |
Fault Tolerance |
Both short- and long-term queries can run in Spark. |
Only short-term queries are focused in Impala. |
Server-side scripts |
It does not support Server-Side scripts in it. |
It supports Server-Side Scripts. |
Replication |
In Spark, Replication is not possible. |
Replication is possible in only selective factors. |
Access Control |
There is no user concept in Spark. |
There are access rights for individuals, users, groups in Impala. |
Spark vs Impala
Spark and Impala are the two most common tools used for big data analytics. This article focuses on discussing the pros, cons, and differences between the two tools.