Why hackers moved from datafusion to gluesql

1 hacker described this switch in public comments. Their words, with links to the originals.

datafusion 0 hackers criticize it
→
gluesql 1 hacker recommends it

What hackers said about the move

“GlueSQL could be another cool target too”
nlz, 2026-03-05original comment ↗

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datafusion vs gluesql

datafusiongluesql
Hackers who recommend11
Hackers who criticize00
Moved away from it11
Moved to it11

Counts are distinct hackers in the sampled comments, not market share.

Criticism of datafusion

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Praise for gluesql

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