# Apache Spark: how AI models rank it, September 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 4 judge labels across 2 categories by 3 of 12 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/apache-spark/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ETL and ELT | 0% | 23 | 0% | 3 |
| ML platforms | 0% | 61 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "High‑volume, real‑time streaming and batch processing | Apache NiFi / Apache Spark" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, ETL)
- "Kafka / Spark / Airflow / dbt" (GPT-5.4 mini, ETL)

## Record

- Method: https://it-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://it-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition, it-ai-index.com.