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Apache Cloudberry vs Delta Lake
A side-by-side editorial comparison of Apache Cloudberry and Delta Lake — release velocity, themes, recent moves, and the top alternatives to consider.
Apache Cloudberry vs Delta Lake: at a glance
What is Apache Cloudberry?
Apache Cloudberry is three release candidates into 2.2.0.
Apache Cloudberry is an open-source MPP analytics database in the Apache Incubator, derived from Greenplum. The 2.2.0 release has gone through rc1 (September 3), rc2 (October 7) and rc3 (October 20), with no release notes attached to the later candidates. 2.1.0 shipped in May after two candidates.
What is Delta Lake?
Delta Lake's public stream is release mechanics; Kernel builds now carry a 4.5.0 label.
Recent Delta Lake activity is mostly release mechanics: 4.4.0 and 4.4.1 tags, a stream of Databricks runtime kernel builds, and patch releases. The newest build is labelled Delta Kernel 4.5.0, the first sign of the next minor line. The substantive user-facing work sits in patches such as the 3.3.3 fix for log cleanup deleting files still needed for time travel.
Apache Cloudberry vs Delta Lake: editorial side-by-side
Apache Cloudberry
5.0ANALYTICS
Apache Cloudberry is three release candidates into 2.2.0.
◆ Current state
Apache Cloudberry is an open-source MPP analytics database in the Apache Incubator, derived from Greenplum. The 2.2.0 release has gone through rc1 (September 3), rc2 (October 7) and rc3 (October 20), with no release notes attached to the later candidates. 2.1.0 shipped in May after two candidates.
◆ Where it's heading
Each release goes through two or three candidates and ASF votes; 2.0.0 also needed three. The gap between feature releases has been roughly six to eight months.
◆ Prediction
2.2.0 final is likely after the rc3 vote, if no further candidate is needed. The entries do not list 2.2.0's feature content.
Delta Lake
5.0ANALYTICS
Delta Lake's public stream is release mechanics; Kernel builds now carry a 4.5.0 label.
◆ Current state
Recent Delta Lake activity is mostly release mechanics: 4.4.0 and 4.4.1 tags, a stream of Databricks runtime kernel builds, and patch releases. The newest build is labelled Delta Kernel 4.5.0, the first sign of the next minor line. The substantive user-facing work sits in patches such as the 3.3.3 fix for log cleanup deleting files still needed for time travel.
◆ Where it's heading
The project keeps 3.x and 4.x alive and spends its public changelog on correctness and catalog integration rather than new table features. Kernel builds tagged for Databricks runtime suggest Kernel development is paced by Databricks' own release train, with the open-source releases following.
◆ Prediction
A 4.5.0 open-source release is the likely next notable entry given the kernel version label, but the entries don't say what it will contain.
Alternatives to Apache Cloudberry and Delta Lake
Other Analytics products tracked by Sparkpulse, ranked by recent ship velocity. Each card links to a full editorial trajectory and lets you pivot into a head-to-head comparison with either Apache Cloudberry or Delta Lake.
Deepnote
Deepnote's agent now runs from first prompt to finished notebook without handoffs.
Apache Storm
Storm 3.1 adds an Iceberg sink and closes a long list of security gaps in Nimbus and the UI.
Apache HertzBeat
HertzBeat's 1.9.0 is on its second release candidate, and the feed still skips 1.8.0.
OpenPanel
OpenPanel moves from 3.18 to 3.20 in two days, still without a word of release notes.
Apache TsFile
TsFile 2.5 adds Go to its Java, C++ and Python implementations.
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Recent activity from Apache Cloudberry and Delta Lake
Latest ship moves from both products, interleaved chronologically. ⚡ = editorial spark.
- 13d agoApache CloudberryApache Cloudberry 2.2.0 third release candidate
- 20d agoDelta LakeDelta Kernel 4.5.0 Databricks runtime build
- 26d agoApache CloudberryApache Cloudberry 2.2.0 second release candidate
- 1mo agoDelta LakeDelta Lake 4.4.1 patch release tagged
- 1mo agoDelta LakeInternal Databricks runtime kernel build
- 2mo agoApache CloudberryApache Cloudberry 2.2.0 first release candidate
- 2mo agoDelta LakeDelta Lake 4.4.0 released
- 2mo agoDelta LakeDelta Lake 3.3.3
- 3mo agoDelta LakeInternal Databricks runtime kernel build
- 6mo agoApache CloudberryApache Cloudberry 2.1.0 official release
- 7mo agoApache CloudberryApache Cloudberry 2.1.0 second release candidate
- 8mo agoApache CloudberryApache Cloudberry 2.1.0 first release candidate
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Apache Cloudberry and Delta Lake?
They serve adjacent needs but don't currently overlap on shipped themes. Apache Cloudberry and Delta Lake are shipping at a similar cadence (velocity 5.0 vs 5.0, both within Sparkpulse's "active" band). See the at-a-glance table above for a side-by-side breakdown of velocity, recent sparks, and editorial themes.
Is Apache Cloudberry better than Delta Lake?
Sparkpulse doesn't pick a winner — we score release velocity, not feature parity. Apache Cloudberry and Delta Lake are shipping at a similar cadence (velocity 5.0 vs 5.0, both within Sparkpulse's "active" band). For your specific use case, the alternatives sections above list other Analytics products to evaluate alongside.
What are the best alternatives to Apache Cloudberry?
Top Apache Cloudberry alternatives in Analytics are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "Apache Cloudberry alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/apache-cloudberry for the full list with editorial commentary on each.
What are the best alternatives to Delta Lake?
Top Delta Lake alternatives in Analytics are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "Delta Lake alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/delta-lake for the full list with editorial commentary on each.