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MLlib in Apache Spark vs Weka

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MLlib in Apache Spark
MLlib in Apache SparkApache Software FoundationOpen Source
Weka
WekaUniversity of WaikatoOpen Source
DescriptionDistributed machine learning library in Spark.Weka is a collection of machine learning algorithms for data mining tasks.
Category
DeveloperApache Software FoundationUniversity of Waikato
Verified StatusNoNo
Last UpdatedAug 2026Aug 2026
Pricing ModelOpen SourceOpen Source
Free PlanYesYes
Free TrialNoNo
Open SourceYesYes
API AccessNoNo
Features
Distributed machine learning at Spark scale
Classification, regression, clustering algorithms
Java, Scala, Python, and R support
ML Pipeline construction and hyperparameter tuning
Distributed linear algebra: SVD, PCA
Free and open source (Apache License 2.0)
Graphical workbench for ML and data mining
Classification, regression, and clustering algorithms
Built-in data preprocessing and visualization
Cross-platform, Java-based
Educational courses and documentation
Free (GPL); commercial licenses available
Tags
sparkmllibapachedistributedmachinelearning
wekacollectionmachinelearningalgorithmsdata
Review Count00
Saves00
Views1011
Quality Score49/10049/100
Website StatusOnlineOnline
Websitespark.apache.orgwww.cs.waikato.ac.nz
ScreenshotsNoNo
Pros
Free to use
Free to use

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  • Free to use

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