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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (47.4% of reviews)
Enterprise (50.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free
Amazon Managed Streaming for Apache Kafka (Amazon MSK)
Star Rating
(21)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (47.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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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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- Users report that Amazon MSK excels in real-time processing capabilities, with a score of 8.7, making it a strong choice for businesses needing immediate data streaming solutions. In contrast, Lenses, while still effective, has a slightly lower score in this area.
- Reviewers mention that Lenses shines in ease of use, achieving an impressive score of 9.8, which is significantly higher than Amazon MSK's score of 8.3. This makes Lenses a more user-friendly option for teams looking to quickly adopt a new tool.
- G2 users highlight that Amazon MSK has a robust quality of support, scoring 8.9, which is slightly lower than Lenses' score of 9.2. This indicates that while both products offer good support, Lenses may provide a more responsive customer service experience.
- Users on G2 report that Lenses offers superior data modeling features, with a score of 7.9, compared to Amazon MSK's lack of specific mention in this area. This could be a deciding factor for organizations that prioritize advanced data modeling capabilities.
- Reviewers say that Amazon MSK is particularly strong in integration capabilities, scoring 7.7, which is essential for businesses looking to connect various data sources seamlessly. Lenses, however, does not have a specific score listed for integration, which may raise concerns for potential users.
- Users report that Lenses provides excellent dashboard and visualization tools, which are crucial for data analysis and reporting. This feature is often highlighted in reviews, suggesting that Lenses may be the better choice for teams focused on data visualization.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Amazon Managed Streaming for Apache Kafka (Amazon MSK)
No pricing availableLenses
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
Amazon Managed Streaming for Apache Kafka (Amazon MSK)
No trial information availableLenses
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.6
13
8.2
13
Ease of Use
8.3
17
9.4
14
Ease of Setup
8.5
8
7.6
11
Ease of Admin
8.8
8
8.8
11
Quality of Support
8.9
17
7.4
14
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.1
8
8.5
10
Product Direction (% positive)
7.8
16
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
8.7
15
7.7
5
8.8
15
Not enough data
7.7
14
7.7
5
8.7
15
8.0
5
Analytics
8.8
13
8.3
5
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Amazon Managed Streaming for Apache Kafka (Amazon MSK) and Lenses are categorized as Event Stream Processing and Stream Analytics
Unique Categories
Amazon Managed Streaming for Apache Kafka (Amazon MSK) has no unique categories
Lenses is categorized as DataOps Platforms, Data Governance, Data Masking, Big Data Integration Platforms, Data Observability, ETL Tools, AIOps Platforms, and Big Data Processing and Distribution
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.)
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
26.3%
Information Technology and Services
15.8%
Financial Services
10.5%
Education Management
10.5%
Wireless
5.3%
Other
31.6%
Retail
12.5%
Human Resources
12.5%
Banking
12.5%
Consulting
6.3%
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
6.3%
Other
50.0%
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Discussions
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Lenses has no discussions with answers
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