# Amazon Kinesis Data Firehose, Google Cloud Managed Service for Apache Spark vs Google Cloud Dataflow Comparison

| | Amazon Kinesis Data Firehose | Google Cloud Managed Service for Apache Spark | Google Cloud Dataflow | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.2 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.2 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 24 | 17 | 45 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (55.0% of reviews) | Mid-Market (46.7% of reviews) | Mid-Market (34.9% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Amazon Kinesis Data Firehose

**Not enough data**

### Google Cloud Managed Service for Apache Spark

**Not enough data**

### Google Cloud Dataflow

Pros:
- Analytics (1 reviews)
- Ease of Use (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Cost Management (1 reviews)
- Expensive (1 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Amazon Kinesis Data Firehose | Google Cloud Managed Service for Apache Spark | Google Cloud Dataflow | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.5 (17 reviews) | 8.7 (10 reviews) | 9.0 (25 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.3 (17 reviews) | 9.0 (10 reviews) | 8.1 (25 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.6 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.9 (8 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.2 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.0 (5 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.2 (17 reviews) | 8.8 (10 reviews) | 8.3 (22 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.9 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.3 (17 reviews) | 8.8 (10 reviews) | 9.0 (24 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Amazon Kinesis Data Firehose

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Google Cloud Managed Service for Apache Spark

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Google Cloud Dataflow

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Event Stream Processing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Amazon Kinesis Data Firehose** | 7.9/10 | 10 |
| **Google Cloud Managed Service for Apache Spark** | N/A | N/A |
| **Google Cloud Dataflow** | 9.3/10 | 8 |

#### Data

| Feature | Amazon Kinesis Data Firehose | Google Cloud Managed Service for Apache Spark | Google Cloud Dataflow | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Processing** | 8.3 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.8 (7 reviews) | 
| **Data Sources** | 7.5 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.6 (8 reviews) | 
| **Integration** | 7.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.3 (7 reviews) | 
| **Real-Time Processing** | 8.1 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.6 (8 reviews) | 

#### Analytics

| Feature | Amazon Kinesis Data Firehose | Google Cloud Managed Service for Apache Spark | Google Cloud Dataflow | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reporting & Analytics** | 7.7 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (5 reviews) | 

### ETL Tools

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Amazon Kinesis Data Firehose** | 8.6/10 | 14 |
| **Google Cloud Managed Service for Apache Spark** | N/A | N/A |
| **Google Cloud Dataflow** | N/A | N/A |

#### Management

| Feature | Amazon Kinesis Data Firehose | Google Cloud Managed Service for Apache Spark | Google Cloud Dataflow | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reporting** | 8.2 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Auditing** | 8.3 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Amazon Kinesis Data Firehose | Google Cloud Managed Service for Apache Spark | Google Cloud Dataflow | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Extraction** | 8.3 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Transformation** | 8.2 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Loading** | 8.8 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Automation** | 9.3 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Scalability** | 9.3 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Big Data Processing and Distribution

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Amazon Kinesis Data Firehose** | N/A | N/A |
| **Google Cloud Managed Service for Apache Spark** | 8.7/10 | 9 |
| **Google Cloud Dataflow** | 8.2/10 | 16 |

#### Database

| Feature | Amazon Kinesis Data Firehose | Google Cloud Managed Service for Apache Spark | Google Cloud Dataflow | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Real-Time Data Collection** | Not enough data | 8.1 (8 reviews) | 8.3 (11 reviews) | 
| **Data Distribution** | Not enough data | 8.8 (8 reviews) | 8.9 (11 reviews) | 
| **Data Lake** | Not enough data | 8.1 (8 reviews) | 8.5 (10 reviews) | 

#### Integrations

| Feature | Amazon Kinesis Data Firehose | Google Cloud Managed Service for Apache Spark | Google Cloud Dataflow | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Hadoop Integration** | Not enough data | 9.0 (8 reviews) | 6.9 (7 reviews) | 
| **Spark Integration** | Not enough data | 9.4 (8 reviews) | 6.9 (8 reviews) | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Amazon Kinesis Data Firehose | Google Cloud Managed Service for Apache Spark | Google Cloud Dataflow | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Machine Scaling** | Not enough data | 9.2 (8 reviews) | 8.9 (12 reviews) | 
| **Data Preparation** | Not enough data | 7.9 (8 reviews) | 8.6 (12 reviews) | 
| **Spark Integration** | Not enough data | 9.4 (8 reviews) | 6.9 (8 reviews) | 

#### Processing

| Feature | Amazon Kinesis Data Firehose | Google Cloud Managed Service for Apache Spark | Google Cloud Dataflow | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cloud Processing** | Not enough data | 9.0 (8 reviews) | 9.0 (13 reviews) | 
| **Workload Processing** | Not enough data | 8.3 (8 reviews) | 9.2 (10 reviews) | 

### Big Data

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Amazon Kinesis Data Firehose** | N/A | N/A |
| **Google Cloud Managed Service for Apache Spark** | N/A | N/A |
| **Google Cloud Dataflow** | N/A | N/A |

#### Building Reports

| Feature | Amazon Kinesis Data Firehose | Google Cloud Managed Service for Apache Spark | Google Cloud Dataflow | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Transformation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Modeling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **WYSIWYG Report Design** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integration APIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Amazon Kinesis Data Firehose | Google Cloud Managed Service for Apache Spark | Google Cloud Dataflow | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Mobile User Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Customization ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Internationalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Sandbox / Test Environments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Breadth of Partner Applications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories

**Unique to Amazon Kinesis Data Firehose (3):** [Stream Analytics Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/stream-analytics), [Event Stream Processing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/event-stream-processing), [ETL Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/etl-tools)

**Unique to Google Cloud Managed Service for Apache Spark (2):** [Big Data Processing And Distribution Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/big-data-processing-and-distribution), [ETL Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/etl-tools)

**Unique to Google Cloud Dataflow (2):** [Big Data Processing And Distribution Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/big-data-processing-and-distribution), [Event Stream Processing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/event-stream-processing)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Amazon Kinesis Data Firehose | Google Cloud Managed Service for Apache Spark | Google Cloud Dataflow | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 20.0% | 20.0% | 32.6% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 55.0% | 46.7% | 34.9% | 
| **Enterprise** | 25.0% | 33.3% | 32.6% | 

### By Industry

#### Amazon Kinesis Data Firehose

- **Computer Software:** 20.0%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 15.0%
- **Consumer Services:** 10.0%
- **Real Estate:** 5.0%
- **Online Media:** 5.0%
- **Insurance:** 5.0%
- **Information Services:** 5.0%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 5.0%
- **Entertainment:** 5.0%
- **Education Management:** 5.0%
- **Other:** 20.0%

#### Google Cloud Managed Service for Apache Spark

- **Information Technology and Services:** 26.7%
- **Retail:** 13.3%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 6.7%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 6.7%
- **Higher Education:** 6.7%
- **Consumer Electronics:** 6.7%
- **Computer Software:** 6.7%
- **Broadcast Media:** 6.7%
- **Apparel & Fashion:** 6.7%
- **Alternative Medicine:** 6.7%
- **Other:** 6.7%

#### Google Cloud Dataflow

- **Computer Software:** 14.0%
- **Internet:** 7.0%
- **Entertainment:** 7.0%
- **Higher Education:** 4.7%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 4.7%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 4.7%
- **Insurance:** 4.7%
- **Management Consulting:** 4.7%
- **Graphic Design:** 2.3%
- **Financial Services:** 2.3%
- **Other:** 44.2%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Amazon Kinesis Data Firehose

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### Alternatives to Google Cloud Dataflow

- [Databricks](https://www.g2.com/products/databricks/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (768 reviews)
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- [Amazon Kinesis Data Streams](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-amazon-kinesis-data-streams/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (90 reviews)
- [Snowflake](https://www.g2.com/products/snowflake/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (743 reviews)
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- [Teradata Vantage](https://www.g2.com/products/teradata-teradata-vantage/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (373 reviews)
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## Top Discussions

### Amazon Kinesis Data Firehose

No discussions available for this product.

### Google Cloud Managed Service for Apache Spark

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### Google Cloud Dataflow

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