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Market Segments
Mid-Market (46.2% of reviews)
Enterprise (50.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $200.00 Per Month
Free
Aiven for Apache Kafka
Star Rating
(241)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (46.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $200.00 Per Month
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Star Rating
(17)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (50.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
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- G2 reviewers report that Aiven for Apache Kafka excels in overall user satisfaction, boasting a higher G2 Score compared to Lenses. Users appreciate its ease of use, particularly highlighting how it simplifies infrastructure automation tasks, making it a go-to choice for those managing large-scale operations.
- Users say that Lenses shines in its user-friendly interface, which allows for straightforward data querying using SQL. This feature has been particularly beneficial for teams looking to integrate data workflows seamlessly, as noted by long-term users who value its compatibility with older Kafka versions.
- Reviewers mention that Aiven for Apache Kafka offers a hassle-free setup process, with automatic scaling and maintenance that alleviates the operational burden. This is a significant advantage for users who prefer to focus on development rather than infrastructure management.
- According to verified reviews, Lenses provides excellent visibility into Kafka operations, replacing complex CLI commands with an intuitive UI. This feature has been praised by users who appreciate the clarity it brings to managing data streams.
- G2 reviewers highlight that while both products are well-rated for ease of use, Lenses stands out with a notably higher score in this area. Users find it easy to adapt to Lenses, which enhances their overall experience when working with data.
- Users report that Aiven for Apache Kafka is particularly effective for learning and experimentation, making it ideal for those new to real-time data streaming. Its user-friendly design allows for quick project setups without the complexities of traditional Kafka installations.
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
Lenses
Community Edition
Free
Run it now, for free, forever. Connect it to up to 2 Kafka clusters or your local instance.
- Full observability features
- Supports all kafka vendors
- 2 user accounts
Free Trial
Aiven for Apache Kafka
Free Trial is available
Lenses
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.4
187
8.2
13
Ease of Use
8.6
190
9.4
14
Ease of Setup
8.4
103
7.6
11
Ease of Admin
8.5
89
8.8
11
Quality of Support
8.5
148
7.4
14
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
80
8.5
10
Product Direction (% positive)
8.0
183
5.5
13
Features by Category
Data Masking
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
7.7
5
Data
8.4
102
7.7
5
8.3
102
Not enough data
8.4
107
7.7
5
8.5
113
8.0
5
Analytics
7.9
98
8.3
5
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Aiven for Apache Kafka and Lenses are categorized as Event Stream Processing
Unique Categories
Aiven for Apache Kafka has no unique categories
Lenses is categorized as DataOps Platforms, Data Governance, Data Masking, Big Data Integration Platforms, Stream Analytics, Data Observability, ETL Tools, AIOps Platforms, and Big Data Processing and Distribution
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Aiven for Apache Kafka
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Lenses
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
15.7%
Information Technology and Services
13.9%
Financial Services
11.7%
Retail
5.4%
Gambling & Casinos
3.6%
Other
49.8%
Retail
12.5%
Human Resources
12.5%
Banking
12.5%
Consulting
6.3%
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
6.3%
Other
50.0%
Alternatives
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
Aiven for Apache Kafka has no more discussions with answers
Lenses has no discussions with answers
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