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Compare Amazon Managed Streaming for Apache Kafka (Amazon MSK) and Confluent 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (50.0% of reviews)
Enterprise (35.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Amazon Managed Streaming for Apache Kafka (Amazon MSK)
Star Rating
(22)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (50.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Amazon Managed Streaming for Apache Kafka (Amazon MSK)Confluent
Star Rating
(113)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (35.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about ConfluentAmazon Managed Streaming for Apache Kafka (Amazon MSK) vs Confluent
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Confluent easier to use and do business with overall. However, reviewers preferred the ease of set up with Amazon Managed Streaming for Apache Kafka (Amazon MSK), along with administration.
- Amazon Managed Streaming for Apache Kafka (Amazon MSK) and Confluent both meet the requirements of our reviewers at a comparable rate.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Amazon Managed Streaming for Apache Kafka (Amazon MSK) is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Confluent over Amazon Managed Streaming for Apache Kafka (Amazon MSK).
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Amazon Managed Streaming for Apache Kafka (Amazon MSK)
No pricing availableConfluent
No pricing availableFree Trial
Amazon Managed Streaming for Apache Kafka (Amazon MSK)
No trial information availableConfluent
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.7
14
8.7
88
Ease of Use
8.3
18
8.4
89
Ease of Setup
8.5
9
8.2
39
Ease of Admin
8.7
9
8.1
39
Quality of Support
9.0
18
8.3
82
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.1
9
8.5
36
Product Direction (% positive)
7.9
17
9.0
89
Features by Category
Data
8.8
16
8.8
63
8.8
15
8.8
59
7.9
15
8.8
63
8.8
16
9.0
64
Analytics
8.8
13
8.3
57
Database
Not enough data
9.0
18
Not enough data
8.7
17
Not enough data
8.3
15
Integrations
Not enough data
8.3
12
Not enough data
8.2
14
Platform
Not enough data
8.2
17
Not enough data
7.8
16
Not enough data
8.2
14
Processing
Not enough data
8.2
16
Not enough data
8.3
17
Data Transformation
Not enough data
8.9
22
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
20
|
Verified
Connectivity
Not enough data
8.2
17
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
19
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
22
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
19
|
Verified
Operations
Not enough data
8.3
22
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
21
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
18
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Building Reports
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Amazon Managed Streaming for Apache Kafka (Amazon MSK) and Confluent are categorized as Event Stream Processing and Stream Analytics
Unique Categories
Amazon Managed Streaming for Apache Kafka (Amazon MSK) has no unique categories
Confluent is categorized as Big Data Processing and Distribution and Big Data Analytics
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Amazon Managed Streaming for Apache Kafka (Amazon MSK)
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Confluent
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
25.0%
Information Technology and Services
20.0%
Financial Services
10.0%
Education Management
10.0%
Wireless
5.0%
Other
30.0%
Computer Software
21.8%
Information Technology and Services
15.5%
Financial Services
13.6%
Retail
5.5%
Banking
5.5%
Other
38.2%
Alternatives
Discussions
Amazon Managed Streaming for Apache Kafka (Amazon MSK) has no discussions with answers
Confluent has no discussions with answers
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