Link copied to clipboard # Apache Kafka vs Redpanda Data Platform Comparison - What are their main differences? Share [ Export ](/compare/apache-kafka/redpanda-data-platform/export.csv) Apache KafkaRedpanda Data Platform[+ Add Product](#) Pricing **Apache Kafka** No pricing available **Redpanda Data Platform** **Contact Us** ยท Build your Agentic Data Plane **Pricing Insights** from reviews Time to Implement **Apache Kafka** 2 months Based on 6 responses **Redpanda Data Platform** 2 months Based on 6 responses Return on Investment **Apache Kafka** 3 months6 months sooner Based on 5 responses **Redpanda Data Platform** 9 months Based on 6 responses Perceived Cost **Apache Kafka** $$$$$ **Redpanda Data Platform** $$$$$ Average Discount **Apache Kafka** Not enough reviews yet **Redpanda Data Platform** Not enough reviews yet **Pros & Cons** from reviews **Apache Kafka** [ Scalability (5) ](https://www.g2.com/products/apache-kafka/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1607356&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Real-time Data (3) ](https://www.g2.com/products/apache-kafka/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1607701&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Complexity (1) ](https://www.g2.com/products/apache-kafka/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2314620&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Data Management Issues (1) ](https://www.g2.com/products/apache-kafka/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2446024&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews) **Redpanda Data Platform** [ Customer Support (14) ](https://www.g2.com/products/redpanda-data-platform/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1260091&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Ease of Use (13) ](https://www.g2.com/products/redpanda-data-platform/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1259728&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Complexity (2) ](https://www.g2.com/products/redpanda-data-platform/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1260463&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Data Management Issues (2) ](https://www.g2.com/products/redpanda-data-platform/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1259799&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews) Integrations **Apache Kafka** [ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_f02074c30c67e8f61b2e516a8e03c83d/iceberg.jpg "Product Avatar Image") ICEBERG ](https://www.g2.com/products/iceberg/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_f085034cbd2d1bed2d32b0b714e1728e/red-panda.png "Product Avatar Image") Red Panda ](https://www.g2.com/products/red-panda/reviews)[ View all ](https://www.g2.com/products/apache-kafka/integrations) **Redpanda Data Platform** [ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_b3390b4cc3d92e87d570895f7358c003/amazon-cloudwatch.jpg "Product Avatar Image") Amazon CloudWatch ](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-cloudwatch/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_764bdd3b0bc81b470d93f18d12c826d2/amazon-web-services-aws-amazon-dynamodb.png "Product Avatar Image") Amazon DynamoDB ](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-web-services-aws-amazon-dynamodb/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_ed936931922116ee04de0903aee43373/amazon-kinesis-data-firehose.jpg "Product Avatar Image") Amazon Kinesis Data Firehose ](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-kinesis-data-firehose/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_6c02a8e14b7579c91df2f2d00649fb51/aws-amazon-kinesis-data-streams.png "Product Avatar Image") Amazon Kinesis Data Streams ](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-amazon-kinesis-data-streams/reviews)[ View all ](https://www.g2.com/products/redpanda-data-platform/integrations) **Ratings** from reviews Meets Requirements **Apache Kafka** 8.9 8.996 **Redpanda Data Platform** 8.8 8.850 Ease of Use **Apache Kafka** 8.6 8.697 **Redpanda Data Platform** 8.8 8.854 Ease of Setup **Apache Kafka** 8.0 8.035 **Redpanda Data Platform** 8.8 8.848 Ease of Admin **Apache Kafka** 7.9 7.925 **Redpanda Data Platform** 8.7 8.722 Quality of Support **Apache Kafka** 7.9 7.984 **Redpanda Data Platform** 9.3 9.349 Has the product been a good partner in doing business? **Apache Kafka** 8.4 8.421 **Redpanda Data Platform** 9.5 9.522 Product Direction (% positive) **Apache Kafka** 8.9 8.992 **Redpanda Data Platform** 9.3 9.349 **Features** ratings from reviews Event Stream Processing 8.8 42 9.4 45 Message Queue (MQ) 8.4 56 Not enough data User Insights **Reviewers' Company Size** Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 22.0% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 31.5% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 46.5% Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 22.0% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 31.5% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 46.5% Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 21.2% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 63.6% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 15.2% Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 21.2% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 63.6% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 15.2% **Reviewers' Industry** [![Apache Kafka](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_809aa88d3571ee805a47d8fb156ba412/apache-kafka.jpg "Apache Kafka")](https://www.g2.com/products/apache-kafka/reviews) Apache Kafka Computer Software 24.4% Information Technology and Services 18.9% Financial Services 7.9% Banking 5.5% Retail 4.7% Other 38.6% [![Redpanda Data Platform](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/30fd51af7921b61183bef1aa410295c9/redpanda-data-platform.svg "Redpanda Data Platform")](https://www.g2.com/products/redpanda-data-platform/reviews) Redpanda Data Platform Computer Software 25.4% Financial Services 20.3% Banking 6.8% Computer Games 6.8% Logistics and Supply Chain 5.1% Other 35.6% Alternatives **Apache Kafka Alternatives** ![Confluent](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_b087379a1153e7d513f37c83481c8ced/confluent.png "Confluent") [ Confluent ](/products/confluent/reviews) ![Google Cloud Pub/Sub](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_aeae116c52945fdecd7ed16d621cb315/google-cloud-pub-sub.png "Google Cloud Pub/Sub") [ Google Cloud Pub/Sub ](/products/google-cloud-pub-sub/reviews) ![MuleSoft Anypoint Platform](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/d763ac0221fcc0848182458b48016e06/mulesoft-anypoint-platform%282%29.svg "MuleSoft Anypoint Platform") [ MuleSoft Anypoint Platform ](/products/mulesoft-anypoint-platform/reviews) ![Amazon Kinesis Data Streams](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/5383be31b099738701f86724a8b5cf9a/aws-amazon-kinesis-data-streams.svg "Amazon Kinesis Data Streams") [ Amazon Kinesis Data Streams ](/products/aws-amazon-kinesis-data-streams/reviews) **Redpanda Data Platform Alternatives** ![Confluent](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_b087379a1153e7d513f37c83481c8ced/confluent.png "Confluent") [ Confluent ](/products/confluent/reviews) ![SAS Viya](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/bd7a361df879327ee92c1d048aada28e/sas-sas-viya.svg "SAS Viya") [ SAS Viya ](/products/sas-sas-viya/reviews) ![Informatica Data Integration and Engineering](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/eaeeee6c0a3c3277745fafafb5e2f6c9/informatica-data-integration-and-engineering.svg "Informatica Data Integration and Engineering") [ Informatica Data Integration and Engineering ](/products/informatica-data-integration-and-engineering/reviews) ![Aiven for Apache Kafka](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/17ecc18568d89176504b094004a98292/aiven-for-apache-kafka.svg "Aiven for Apache Kafka") [ Aiven for Apache Kafka ](/products/aiven-for-apache-kafka/reviews)