Compare Amazon Managed Streaming for Apache Kafka (Amazon MSK) and Google Cloud Pub/Sub

At a Glance
Amazon Managed Streaming for Apache Kafka (Amazon MSK)
Amazon Managed Streaming for Apache Kafka (Amazon MSK)
Star Rating
(22)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (50.0% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Google Cloud Pub/Sub
Google Cloud Pub/Sub
Star Rating
(39)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (44.1% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Google Cloud Pub/Sub

Amazon Managed Streaming for Apache Kafka (Amazon MSK) vs Google Cloud Pub/Sub

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Google Cloud Pub/Sub easier to use, set up, and do business with overall. However, reviewers preferred the ease of administration with Amazon Managed Streaming for Apache Kafka (Amazon MSK).

  • Reviewers felt that Google Cloud Pub/Sub meets the needs of their business better than Amazon Managed Streaming for Apache Kafka (Amazon MSK).
  • 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 Google Cloud Pub/Sub over Amazon Managed Streaming for Apache Kafka (Amazon MSK).
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Amazon Managed Streaming for Apache Kafka (Amazon MSK)
No pricing available
Google Cloud Pub/Sub
No pricing available
Free Trial
Amazon Managed Streaming for Apache Kafka (Amazon MSK)
No trial information available
Google Cloud Pub/Sub
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.7
14
9.2
29
Ease of Use
8.3
18
8.7
30
Ease of Setup
8.5
9
9.1
11
Ease of Admin
8.7
9
7.9
7
Quality of Support
9.0
18
8.8
26
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.1
9
8.9
6
Product Direction (% positive)
7.9
17
8.4
29
Features by Category
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8.6
17
Not enough data
Data
8.8
16
Not enough data
8.8
15
Not enough data
7.9
15
Not enough data
8.8
16
Not enough data
Analytics
8.8
13
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.8
20
Functionality
Not enough data
9.2
15
Not enough data
8.5
11
Not enough data
9.3
15
Not enough data
7.6
13
Integration
Not enough data
9.1
15
Not enough data
9.2
14
Not enough data
8.8
12
Management
Not enough data
8.3
13
Not enough data
8.8
13
Not enough data
8.8
13
Agentic AI - Message Queue (MQ)
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
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
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Amazon Managed Streaming for Apache Kafka (Amazon MSK)
Amazon Managed Streaming for Apache Kafka (Amazon MSK)
Google Cloud Pub/Sub
Google Cloud Pub/Sub
Amazon Managed Streaming for Apache Kafka (Amazon MSK) and Google Cloud Pub/Sub are categorized as Stream Analytics
Unique Categories
Amazon Managed Streaming for Apache Kafka (Amazon MSK)
Amazon Managed Streaming for Apache Kafka (Amazon MSK) is categorized as Event Stream Processing
Google Cloud Pub/Sub
Google Cloud Pub/Sub is categorized as Message Queue (MQ)
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Amazon Managed Streaming for Apache Kafka (Amazon MSK)
Amazon Managed Streaming for Apache Kafka (Amazon MSK)
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
50.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
40.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
10.0%
Google Cloud Pub/Sub
Google Cloud Pub/Sub
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
44.1%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
23.5%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
32.4%
Reviewers' Industry
Amazon Managed Streaming for Apache Kafka (Amazon MSK)
Amazon Managed Streaming for Apache Kafka (Amazon MSK)
Computer Software
25.0%
Information Technology and Services
20.0%
Financial Services
10.0%
Education Management
10.0%
Wireless
5.0%
Other
30.0%
Google Cloud Pub/Sub
Google Cloud Pub/Sub
Computer Software
20.6%
Education Management
14.7%
Retail
8.8%
Marketing and Advertising
8.8%
Information Technology and Services
5.9%
Other
41.2%
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Discussions
Amazon Managed Streaming for Apache Kafka (Amazon MSK)
Amazon Managed Streaming for Apache Kafka (Amazon MSK) Discussions
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Amazon Managed Streaming for Apache Kafka (Amazon MSK) has no discussions with answers
Google Cloud Pub/Sub
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