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Apache Druid vs Tinylytics
A side-by-side editorial comparison of Apache Druid and Tinylytics — release velocity, themes, recent moves, and the top alternatives to consider.
Apache Druid vs Tinylytics: at a glance
What is Apache Druid?
Druid 38 drops Java 17, recommends Java 25 and took longer to arrive than its predecessors
Druid 38.0.0 shipped on October 1 with over 250 changes from 37 contributors. It adds Java 25 support, drops Java 17, and introduces Historical tier aliases and a realtimeSegmentsMode query context that replaces realtimeSegmentsOnly. MSQ workers now fetch input files in the background by default, and Druid 38 is the last major that reads legacy ZSTD frames.
What is Tinylytics?
Tinylytics is cleaning its numbers and adding an AI-ranked SEO audit for Ultra customers
Tinylytics shipped a simpler embed script, moved widget setup into Settings, and now excludes hits from cloud hosting networks and Tor, after filtering a Singapore bot source in September that accounted for around 95% of traffic from that country. On Ultra, a new SEO audit has an AI model rank findings into a fix list, with weekly re-checks. Form tracking, Named Goals, stat cards, and timestamped hit imports fill out the period.
Apache Druid vs Tinylytics: editorial side-by-side
Apache Druid
0.0ANALYTICSINFRA · APIS
Druid 38 drops Java 17, recommends Java 25 and took longer to arrive than its predecessors
◆ Current state
Druid 38.0.0 shipped on October 1 with over 250 changes from 37 contributors. It adds Java 25 support, drops Java 17, and introduces Historical tier aliases and a realtimeSegmentsMode query context that replaces realtimeSegmentsOnly. MSQ workers now fetch input files in the background by default, and Druid 38 is the last major that reads legacy ZSTD frames.
◆ Where it's heading
The release is operator-focused: tier aliases and segment-mode controls target blue/green deployments and large clusters, and background fetching and Dart prefetching chase throughput. Compatibility remains a stated part of shipping, with explicit deprecations and upgrade notes. The gap from 37.0.0 was nearly five months, against about three for the release before, so the quarterly rhythm has loosened.
◆ Prediction
A 39 release candidate is the next visible step, and removal of legacy ZSTD frame support is already announced for a future release. Timing is less certain now that the last gap ran past a quarter.
Tinylytics
5.0ANALYTICS
Tinylytics is cleaning its numbers and adding an AI-ranked SEO audit for Ultra customers
◆ Current state
Tinylytics shipped a simpler embed script, moved widget setup into Settings, and now excludes hits from cloud hosting networks and Tor, after filtering a Singapore bot source in September that accounted for around 95% of traffic from that country. On Ultra, a new SEO audit has an AI model rank findings into a fix list, with weekly re-checks. Form tracking, Named Goals, stat cards, and timestamped hit imports fill out the period.
◆ Where it's heading
Three lines are running together: data quality, tools that say what to do next, and agent access. Each filtering change makes the numbers more defensible, the SEO audit moves the product from reporting toward recommending, and the MCP and API keep gaining tools with most releases. The old-hit import, with its original timestamps, also courts users switching from other analytics tools.
◆ Prediction
Expect more audit-style features on Ultra and MCP tools that follow each new dashboard surface, as content issues and widget settings just did. Further traffic filtering is likely, given how often it has come up since September.
Alternatives to Apache Druid and Tinylytics
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 Druid or Tinylytics.
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Superwise
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Dovetail
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Recent activity from Apache Druid and Tinylytics
Latest ship moves from both products, interleaved chronologically. ⚡ = editorial spark.
- 5d agoTinylyticsA simpler embed script, cleaner stats and archiving that keeps your history
- 12d agoTinylyticsAn SEO audit with a ranked fix list, page names, and imports that keep their dates
- 17d agoTinylyticsAutomatic form tracking, a Direct row in Referrers, and more countries in email reports
- 26d agoTinylyticsStat cards, new widget looks, Developer mode, and achievements
- 1mo agoApache DruidDruid 38.0.0
- 1mo agoTinylyticsCleaner stats: Singapore bot traffic is now filtered out
- 1mo agoTinylyticsNamed Goals, Rebuilt Docs, and a Bigger MCP Toolbox
- 1mo agoApache DruidDruid 38.0.0 release candidate 1 tagged
- 5mo agoApache DruidDruid 37.0.0
- 6mo agoApache Druiddruid-37.0.0-rc1
- 8mo agoApache DruidDruid 36.0.0
- 9mo agoApache Druiddruid-36.0.0-rc1
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Apache Druid and Tinylytics?
They serve adjacent needs but don't currently overlap on shipped themes. Tinylytics 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 Druid better than Tinylytics?
Sparkpulse doesn't pick a winner — we score release velocity, not feature parity. Tinylytics 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 Druid?
Top Apache Druid alternatives in Analytics are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "Apache Druid alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/apache-druid for the full list with editorial commentary on each.
What are the best alternatives to Tinylytics?
Top Tinylytics alternatives in Analytics are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "Tinylytics alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/tinylytics for the full list with editorial commentary on each.