Best Apache Storm Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 tools from streaming analytics software ranked against Apache Storm on the same published basis.
- 1Apache Storm vs Timeplus
- 2Apache Storm vs Apache Druid
- 3Apache Storm vs Confluent Cloud
- 4Apache Storm vs Materialize
- 6Apache Storm vs Feldera
- 7Apache Storm vs Apache Beam
- 8Apache Storm vs Ververica Platform
- 9Apache Storm vs RisingWave
- 10Apache Storm vs Apache Spark
- 11Apache Storm vs Tinybird Cloud
- 12Apache Storm vs Apache Pinot
- 13Apache Storm vs Apache Samza
- 14Apache Storm vs Pathway Live Data Framework
- 15Apache Storm vs Apache Flink
- 16Apache Storm vs TIBCO BusinessWorks
- 17Apache Storm vs Tencent Cloud CDN
- 18Apache Storm vs Amazon Managed Service for Apache Flink
- 19Apache Storm vs Alibaba Cloud Realtime Compute for Apache Flink
- 20Apache Storm vs Tencent Cloud Oceanus
- 21Apache Storm vs TIBCO Streaming
Apache Storm alternatives compared
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Timeplus | 7.8 | Free plan | $199/mo | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 2 | Apache Druid | 7.5 | Free plan | Free | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web |
| 3 | Confluent Cloud | 7.5 | Free plan | $385/mo | API, Linux, Web |
| 4 | Materialize | 7.5 | Free plan | $0.13/mo | API, Linux, self-hosted, Web |
| 6 | Feldera | 7.4 | Free plan | Free | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 7 | Apache Beam | 7.3 | Free plan | Free | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 8 | Ververica Platform | 7.3 | Free plan | Free | API, self-hosted, Web |
| 9 | RisingWave | 7.2 | No | $0.23/mo | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web |
| 10 | Apache Spark | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows |
| 11 | Tinybird Cloud | 7.0 | Free plan | $49/mo | API, Web |
| 12 | Apache Pinot | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | API, self-hosted, Web |
| 13 | Apache Samza | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | API, Linux, self-hosted |
| 14 | Pathway Live Data Framework | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | API, self-hosted |
| 15 | Apache Flink | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | API, Linux, self-hosted |
| 16 | TIBCO BusinessWorks | 6.6 | No | — | Web, Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 17 | Tencent Cloud CDN | 6.4 | No | CNY 21/mo | Web |
| 18 | Amazon Managed Service for Apache Flink | 6.3 | No | — | API, Web |
| 19 | Alibaba Cloud Realtime Compute for Apache Flink | 6.2 | No | — | Web |
| 20 | Tencent Cloud Oceanus | 6.2 | No | CNY 2,352/mo | Web |
| 21 | TIBCO Streaming | 6.2 | No | — | Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
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Questions about Apache Storm alternatives
What is the best alternative to Apache Storm?
Timeplus, number 1 in streaming analytics software with a score of 7.8 out of 10. The others here: Apache Druid, Confluent Cloud, Materialize and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Apache Storm?
Timeplus is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 13 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing.






























