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Apache Cloudberry vs Apache Storm

A side-by-side editorial comparison of Apache Cloudberry and Apache Storm — release velocity, themes, recent moves, and the top alternatives to consider.

Apache Cloudberry vs Apache Storm: at a glance

FeatureApache CloudberryApache Storm
SectorAnalyticsAnalytics
Velocity score5.00.0
Sparks · 30d00
Top themesanalytics, mpp-database, apache-incubator, open-sourcestream-processing, security, apache-iceberg, jvm
Last editorial update8h ago1h ago
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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.

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What is Apache Storm?

Storm 3.1 adds an Iceberg sink and closes a long list of security gaps in Nimbus and the UI.

Storm runs a 3.x line, started in July with 3.0.0's removal of all Clojure and a Java 21 baseline, alongside 2.8.x maintenance. 3.1.0 on September 12 adds a storm-iceberg module with an Apache Iceberg sink bolt and a setting to control JSONP wrapping, and spends most of its notes on hardening: log listings filtered by user permission, jar locations restricted to the Nimbus inbox, blobstore names confined to topology directories, TLS peer verification for worker connections and required Kryo class registration.

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Apache Cloudberry vs Apache Storm: editorial side-by-side

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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.

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Apache Storm
ANALYTICS
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Storm 3.1 adds an Iceberg sink and closes a long list of security gaps in Nimbus and the UI.

◆ Current state

Storm runs a 3.x line, started in July with 3.0.0's removal of all Clojure and a Java 21 baseline, alongside 2.8.x maintenance. 3.1.0 on September 12 adds a storm-iceberg module with an Apache Iceberg sink bolt and a setting to control JSONP wrapping, and spends most of its notes on hardening: log listings filtered by user permission, jar locations restricted to the Nimbus inbox, blobstore names confined to topology directories, TLS peer verification for worker connections and required Kryo class registration.

◆ Where it's heading

After the 2.8.6 and 2.8.7 CVE releases, the 3.x line is closing access-control gaps across Nimbus, the logviewer and worker transport. The Iceberg sink adds a direct path into lakehouse storage.

◆ Prediction

Expect 3.1.x follow-ups, possibly with security advisories for the hardened paths, and continued 2.8.x maintenance; whether more lakehouse connectors follow is unclear.

Alternatives to Apache Cloudberry and Apache Storm

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 Apache Storm.

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Recent activity from Apache Cloudberry and Apache Storm

Latest ship moves from both products, interleaved chronologically. ⚡ = editorial spark.

  1. 13d agoApache CloudberryApache Cloudberry 2.2.0 third release candidate
  2. 26d agoApache CloudberryApache Cloudberry 2.2.0 second release candidate
  3. 1mo agoApache StormStorm 3.1.0 adds an Iceberg sink and security hardening
  4. 2mo agoApache CloudberryApache Cloudberry 2.2.0 first release candidate
  5. 3mo agoApache StormStorm 3.0 drops Clojure entirely and moves to Java 21 ⚡
  6. 3mo agoApache Storm2.8.9 is a dependency sweep with one Flux viewer guard
  7. 3mo agoApache Storm2.8.8 backports a Kafka topology-lag fix
  8. 6mo agoApache CloudberryApache Cloudberry 2.1.0 official release
  9. 6mo agoApache StormTwo TLS CVEs fixed: JVM-wide downgrade and auth bypass
  10. 6mo agoApache StormDeserialization RCE and stored XSS in the UI are fixed
  11. 7mo agoApache CloudberryApache Cloudberry 2.1.0 second release candidate
  12. 8mo agoApache CloudberryApache Cloudberry 2.1.0 first release candidate

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between Apache Cloudberry and Apache Storm?

They serve adjacent needs but don't currently overlap on shipped themes. Apache Cloudberry is currently shipping more aggressively (velocity 5.0 vs 0.0), with 0 editorial sparks in the last 30 days against 0. 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 Apache Storm?

Sparkpulse doesn't pick a winner — we score release velocity, not feature parity. Apache Cloudberry is currently shipping more aggressively (velocity 5.0 vs 0.0), with 0 editorial sparks in the last 30 days against 0. 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 Apache Storm?

Top Apache Storm alternatives in Analytics are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "Apache Storm alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/storm for the full list with editorial commentary on each.