is swordstorm worse than crushing fist?

swordstorm have less damage and less aoe. the only advantage is shorter cd and faster attack speed.

but retaliation skill don't need speed, this adavantage seems almost no value.

how others think it?

I think it is dependent on what build you are trying to make. There could be reasons why the multiple hits are more useful, for example with impale or hit procs. I think the AOE patters are different as well. I haven't used them much myself. The shorter cool down might be useful too if it is getting reliable proc'd. Maybe take a look at the kind of builds that are using each if you what they are being used for.