Both tagged big-data, scala.
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spark vs CMAK
Big Data rivals. Both tagged big-data, scala. Six rounds of real GitHub data, an AI referee, and the crowd picks a side.

apache/spark: 44,466 stars, Scala. Apache Spark - A unified analytics engine for large-scale data processing
yahoo/CMAK: 11,919 stars, Scala. CMAK is a tool for managing Apache Kafka clusters
spark vs CMAK: tale of the tape
GitHub data as of November 11, 2026spark has 3.7 times as many GitHub stars as CMAK (44,466 vs 11,919). In the last 6 days, spark gained more stars: +41 (+0.1%) against +0 (+0.0%) for CMAK. spark saw more development in the last 52 weeks with 5,031 commits, against 0 for CMAK. spark is the older project (created February 2014), CMAK started in January 2015. Both are written mainly in Scala.
| apache/spark | yahoo/CMAK | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | 44,466 | 11,919 |
| Stars gained, last 6 days | +41 | +0 |
| Growth, last 6 days | +0.1% | +0.0% |
| Avg. stars per day since creation | 10 | 3 |
| Forks | 29,594 | 2,467 |
| Commits, last 52 weeks | 5,031 | 0 |
| Open issues | 779 | 521 |
| Best Repocharts rank today | #2 in Scala | #10 in Scala |
| Language | Scala | Scala |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Created | Feb 25, 2014 | Jan 28, 2015 |
| Last push | Nov 11, 2026 | Aug 2, 2023 |
Quick answers
Which is more popular, spark or CMAK?
spark has 3.7 times as many GitHub stars as CMAK (44,466 vs 11,919) (Repocharts data as of November 11, 2026).
Which is growing faster, spark or CMAK?
In the last 6 days, spark gained more stars: +41 (+0.1%) against +0 (+0.0%) for CMAK.
Which is more actively developed?
spark saw more development in the last 52 weeks with 5,031 commits, against 0 for CMAK.
What languages are spark and CMAK written in?
Both are written mainly in Scala.
How does RepoClash compare spark and CMAK?
RepoClash scores both repositories in six rounds (popularity, momentum, activity, community, maintenance and freshness) from public GitHub data, adds an AI referee's verdict and lets developers vote for their favorite. Star counts are updated daily.
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