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Apache TsFile vs Apache Storm
A side-by-side editorial comparison of Apache TsFile and Apache Storm — release velocity, themes, recent moves, and the top alternatives to consider.
Apache TsFile vs Apache Storm: at a glance
What is Apache TsFile?
TsFile 2.5 adds Go to its Java, C++ and Python implementations.
Apache TsFile is the columnar time-series file format underneath IoTDB. The 2.x line has concentrated on the native and Python ends: Arrow-compatible results into Python DataFrames in 2.3.0, CSV, Parquet and Arrow conversion scripts in 2.3.1, SIMD and parallel reads in 2.4.0, and in October 2.5.0 with table-model read and write APIs for Go plus persistent dataset indexes. The old 1.1 line still gets occasional backport releases, most recently 1.1.4 in September.
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.
Apache TsFile vs Apache Storm: editorial side-by-side
Apache TsFile
2.5ANALYTICS
TsFile 2.5 adds Go to its Java, C++ and Python implementations.
◆ Current state
Apache TsFile is the columnar time-series file format underneath IoTDB. The 2.x line has concentrated on the native and Python ends: Arrow-compatible results into Python DataFrames in 2.3.0, CSV, Parquet and Arrow conversion scripts in 2.3.1, SIMD and parallel reads in 2.4.0, and in October 2.5.0 with table-model read and write APIs for Go plus persistent dataset indexes. The old 1.1 line still gets occasional backport releases, most recently 1.1.4 in September.
◆ Where it's heading
TsFile is being shaped into an interchange format that non-JVM tools can read and write directly, with each release widening language coverage or speeding up the native path. The 1.1 backports show IoTDB users on older versions are still being supported.
◆ Prediction
Expect a 2.5.x patch release fixing the new Go and index features, following the pattern of 2.3.1 after 2.3.0.
Apache Storm
0.0ANALYTICS
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 TsFile 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 TsFile or Apache Storm.
Deepnote
Deepnote's agent now runs from first prompt to finished notebook without handoffs.
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.
Glances
After a year of CVE fixes, Glances 4.5.7 turns to making its alerts tell the truth.
Apache Kylin
Kylin keeps tagging releases, 5.0.5 included, without saying what changed.
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Recent activity from Apache TsFile and Apache Storm
Latest ship moves from both products, interleaved chronologically. ⚡ = editorial spark.
- 19d agoApache TsFileApache TsFile 2.5.0
- 1mo agoApache TsFileTsFile 1.1.4 backports metadata and filter fixes
- 1mo agoApache StormStorm 3.1.0 adds an Iceberg sink and security hardening
- 3mo agoApache TsFileSIMD and parallel read paths in Apache TsFile 2.4.0
- 3mo agoApache StormStorm 3.0 drops Clojure entirely and moves to Java 21 ⚡
- 3mo agoApache Storm2.8.9 is a dependency sweep with one Flux viewer guard
- 3mo agoApache Storm2.8.8 backports a Kafka topology-lag fix
- 5mo agoApache TsFileCSV, Parquet and Arrow conversion scripts for TsFile 2.3.1
- 6mo agoApache TsFileArrow-backed DataFrames and paginated reads in TsFile 2.3.0
- 6mo agoApache StormTwo TLS CVEs fixed: JVM-wide downgrade and auth bypass
- 6mo agoApache StormDeserialization RCE and stored XSS in the UI are fixed
- 6mo agoApache TsFileWrite-time schema changes and read/write encryption in TsFile 2.2.1
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Apache TsFile and Apache Storm?
They serve adjacent needs but don't currently overlap on shipped themes. Apache TsFile is currently shipping more aggressively (velocity 2.5 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 TsFile better than Apache Storm?
Sparkpulse doesn't pick a winner — we score release velocity, not feature parity. Apache TsFile is currently shipping more aggressively (velocity 2.5 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 TsFile?
Top Apache TsFile alternatives in Analytics are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "Apache TsFile alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/apache-tsfile 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.