# Amazon Managed Streaming for Apache Kafka (Amazon MSK) vs Spark Streaming Comparison | | Amazon Managed Streaming for Apache Kafka (Amazon MSK) | Spark Streaming | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.0 out of 5 | 4.2 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 22 | 40 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (50.0% of reviews) | Mid-Market (40.5% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Amazon Managed Streaming for Apache Kafka (Amazon MSK) Pros: - Cloud Services (1 reviews) - Maintenance Ease (1 reviews) Cons: - Expensive (1 reviews) - Limitations (1 reviews) ### Spark Streaming **Not enough data** --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Amazon Managed Streaming for Apache Kafka (Amazon MSK) | Spark Streaming | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.7 (14 reviews) | 9.0 (29 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.3 (18 reviews) | 8.2 (29 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.5 (9 reviews) | 7.6 (9 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.7 (9 reviews) | 8.0 (9 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 9.0 (18 reviews) | 8.7 (26 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.1 (9 reviews) | 8.5 (9 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.9 (17 reviews) | 9.3 (32 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Amazon Managed Streaming for Apache Kafka (Amazon MSK) #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Spark Streaming #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Event Stream Processing | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Amazon Managed Streaming for Apache Kafka (Amazon MSK)** | 8.6/10 | 17 | | **Spark Streaming** | 9.0/10 | 30 | #### Data | Feature | Amazon Managed Streaming for Apache Kafka (Amazon MSK) | Spark Streaming | |---|---|---| | **Data Processing** | 8.8 (16 reviews) | 9.2 (28 reviews) | | **Data Sources** | 8.8 (15 reviews) | 9.0 (27 reviews) | | **Integration** | 7.9 (15 reviews) | 8.8 (27 reviews) | | **Real-Time Processing** | 8.8 (16 reviews) | 9.0 (28 reviews) | #### Analytics | Feature | Amazon Managed Streaming for Apache Kafka (Amazon MSK) | Spark Streaming | |---|---|---| | **Reporting & Analytics** | 8.8 (13 reviews) | 8.8 (28 reviews) | ### Big Data | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Amazon Managed Streaming for Apache Kafka (Amazon MSK)** | N/A | N/A | | **Spark Streaming** | N/A | N/A | #### Building Reports | Feature | Amazon Managed Streaming for Apache Kafka (Amazon MSK) | Spark Streaming | |---|---|---| | **Data Transformation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Modeling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **WYSIWYG Report Design** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Integration APIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Platform | Feature | Amazon Managed Streaming for Apache Kafka (Amazon MSK) | Spark Streaming | |---|---|---| | **Mobile User Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Customization ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Internationalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Sandbox / Test Environments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Performance and Reliability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Breadth of Partner Applications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Event Stream Processing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/event-stream-processing) **Unique to Amazon Managed Streaming for Apache Kafka (Amazon MSK) (1):** [Stream Analytics Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/stream-analytics) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Amazon Managed Streaming for Apache Kafka (Amazon MSK) | Spark Streaming | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 50.0% | 32.4% | | **Mid-Market** | 40.0% | 40.5% | | **Enterprise** | 10.0% | 27.0% | ### By Industry #### 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% - **Telecommunications:** 5.0% - **Investment Management:** 5.0% - **E-Learning:** 5.0% - **Consumer Services:** 5.0% - **Construction:** 5.0% - **Other:** 5.0% #### Spark Streaming - **Information Technology and Services:** 21.6% - **Computer Software:** 18.9% - **Telecommunications:** 8.1% - **Education Management:** 8.1% - **Financial Services:** 8.1% - **Banking:** 5.4% - **Apparel & Fashion:** 2.7% - **Automotive:** 2.7% - **E-Learning:** 2.7% - **Entertainment:** 2.7% - **Other:** 18.9% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Amazon Managed Streaming for Apache Kafka (Amazon MSK) - [Confluent](https://www.g2.com/products/confluent/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (114 reviews) - [Aiven for Apache Kafka](https://www.g2.com/products/aiven-for-apache-kafka/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (250 reviews) - [Tealium Customer Data Hub](https://www.g2.com/products/tealium-customer-data-hub/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (474 reviews) - [Spotfire Analytics](https://www.g2.com/products/spotfire-analytics/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (362 reviews) - [SAS Viya](https://www.g2.com/products/sas-sas-viya/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (798 reviews) - [HubSpot Data Hub](https://www.g2.com/products/hubspot-data-hub/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (576 reviews) - [Evam](https://www.g2.com/products/evam/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (216 reviews) - [Apache Kafka](https://www.g2.com/products/apache-kafka/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (131 reviews) - [IBM StreamSets](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-streamsets/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (117 reviews) - [Tray.ai](https://www.g2.com/products/tray-ai/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (158 reviews) ### Alternatives to Spark Streaming - [Amazon Kinesis Data Streams](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-amazon-kinesis-data-streams/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (90 reviews) - [Confluent](https://www.g2.com/products/confluent/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (114 reviews) - [Google Cloud Dataflow](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-dataflow/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (45 reviews) - [SAS Viya](https://www.g2.com/products/sas-sas-viya/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (798 reviews) - [Aiven for Apache Kafka](https://www.g2.com/products/aiven-for-apache-kafka/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (250 reviews) - [IBM StreamSets](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-streamsets/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (117 reviews) - [Tray.ai](https://www.g2.com/products/tray-ai/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (158 reviews) - [Hazelcast Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/hazelcast-platform/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (13 reviews) - [IBM Event Streams](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-event-streams/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (13 reviews) - [Ably Realtime](https://www.g2.com/products/ably-realtime/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (67 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Amazon Managed Streaming for Apache Kafka (Amazon MSK) No discussions available for this product. ### Spark Streaming No discussions available for this product. --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/amazon-managed-streaming-for-apache-kafka-amazon-msk-vs-spark-streaming)