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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (46.6% of reviews)
Small-Business (47.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $200.00 Per Month
No pricing available
Aiven for Apache Kafka
Star Rating
(235)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (46.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $200.00 Per Month
Browse all 3 pricing plansAmazon Managed Streaming for Apache Kafka (Amazon MSK)
Star Rating
(21)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (47.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Amazon Managed Streaming for Apache Kafka (Amazon MSK)Summary
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- Users report that Amazon MSK excels in "Quality of Support" with a score of 8.9, which reviewers mention as being responsive and helpful, particularly for troubleshooting issues.
- Reviewers mention that Aiven for Apache Kafka shines in "Ease of Use" with a score of 8.7, highlighting its intuitive interface that simplifies the user experience for new users.
- G2 users note that Amazon MSK has a strong performance in "Real-Time Processing" with a score of 8.7, with users praising its ability to handle high-throughput data streams efficiently.
- Users on G2 report that Aiven for Apache Kafka offers better "Integration" capabilities, scoring 8.4, with reviewers mentioning its seamless connections to various data sources and third-party applications.
- Reviewers say that Amazon MSK's "Data Processing" capabilities are robust, scoring 8.7, with users appreciating its ability to manage complex data workflows effectively.
- Users report that Aiven for Apache Kafka provides a more favorable "Building Reports" experience, particularly in "Data Transformation" with a score of 7.7, where users mention its flexibility in customizing data outputs.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Aiven for Apache Kafka
Startup
Starting at $200.00
Per Month
Aiven’s entry-level managed Kafka plans, equipped with 3 dedicated virtual machines for high-availability.
- 3 dedicated virtual machines (VM)
- 1 CPU per VM
- 2 GB RAM per VM
Amazon Managed Streaming for Apache Kafka (Amazon MSK)
No pricing availableFree Trial
Aiven for Apache Kafka
Free Trial is available
Amazon Managed Streaming for Apache Kafka (Amazon MSK)
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.4
185
8.6
13
Ease of Use
8.6
188
8.3
17
Ease of Setup
8.5
101
8.5
8
Ease of Admin
8.5
87
8.8
8
Quality of Support
8.5
146
8.9
17
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
78
8.1
8
Product Direction (% positive)
7.9
181
7.8
16
Features by Category
Data
8.4
101
8.7
15
8.4
101
8.8
15
8.4
105
7.7
14
8.5
112
8.7
15
Analytics
7.9
97
8.8
13
Building Reports
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Platform
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Aiven for Apache Kafka and Amazon Managed Streaming for Apache Kafka (Amazon MSK) are categorized as Event Stream Processing
Unique Categories
Aiven for Apache Kafka has no unique categories
Amazon Managed Streaming for Apache Kafka (Amazon MSK) is categorized as Stream Analytics
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Aiven for Apache Kafka
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Amazon Managed Streaming for Apache Kafka (Amazon MSK)
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Computer Software
15.8%
Information Technology and Services
14.0%
Financial Services
11.3%
Retail
5.4%
Gambling & Casinos
3.6%
Other
49.8%
Computer Software
26.3%
Information Technology and Services
15.8%
Financial Services
10.5%
Education Management
10.5%
Wireless
5.3%
Other
31.6%
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Discussions
What are the characteristics of Apache Kafka?
1 Comment
Official Response from Aiven for Apache Kafka
Key characteristics of Apache Kafka are:
- highly scalable
- distributed
- industry leading and highly maintained open-source technology
-...Read more
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