# Amazon Kinesis Data Streams, Azure IoT Central vs Confluent Comparison

| | Amazon Kinesis Data Streams | Azure IoT Central | Confluent | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 90 | 24 | 114 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (37.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (46.7% of reviews) | Enterprise (35.1% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Amazon Kinesis Data Streams

Pros:
- Real-time Data (2 reviews)
- Real-Time Processing (2 reviews)

Cons:
- Difficult Setup (2 reviews)
- Expensive (2 reviews)

### Azure IoT Central

**Not enough data**

### Confluent

Pros:
- Cloud Computing (1 reviews)
- Cloud Services (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Cost Estimation (1 reviews)
- Expensive (1 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Amazon Kinesis Data Streams | Azure IoT Central | Confluent | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.1 (53 reviews) | 9.1 (11 reviews) | 8.7 (88 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.3 (53 reviews) | 9.4 (11 reviews) | 8.4 (89 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.5 (20 reviews) | 8.3 (6 reviews) | 8.2 (39 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.4 (18 reviews) | 8.3 (6 reviews) | 8.1 (39 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.6 (48 reviews) | 9.1 (9 reviews) | 8.3 (82 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.6 (18 reviews) | 8.3 (6 reviews) | 8.5 (36 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.1 (44 reviews) | 8.9 (11 reviews) | 9.0 (89 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Amazon Kinesis Data Streams

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Azure IoT Central

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Confluent

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Event Stream Processing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Amazon Kinesis Data Streams** | 9.0/10 | 20 |
| **Azure IoT Central** | N/A | N/A |
| **Confluent** | 8.7/10 | 68 |

#### Data

| Feature | Amazon Kinesis Data Streams | Azure IoT Central | Confluent | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Processing** | 9.0 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (63 reviews) | 
| **Data Sources** | 9.1 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (59 reviews) | 
| **Integration** | 8.7 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (63 reviews) | 
| **Real-Time Processing** | 9.4 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.0 (64 reviews) | 

#### Analytics

| Feature | Amazon Kinesis Data Streams | Azure IoT Central | Confluent | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reporting & Analytics** | 8.9 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (57 reviews) | 

### IoT Device Management Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Amazon Kinesis Data Streams** | N/A | N/A |
| **Azure IoT Central** | N/A | N/A |
| **Confluent** | N/A | N/A |

#### Device Recognition

| Feature | Amazon Kinesis Data Streams | Azure IoT Central | Confluent | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Device Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Device Types** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboard** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Monitoring

| Feature | Amazon Kinesis Data Streams | Azure IoT Central | Confluent | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Device Status** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Alerts & Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Provisioning

| Feature | Amazon Kinesis Data Streams | Azure IoT Central | Confluent | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Remote Configuration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Event Triggering** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Device Diagnostics & Repair** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Firmware Updates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### IoT Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Amazon Kinesis Data Streams** | N/A | N/A |
| **Azure IoT Central** | 9.4/10 | 12 |
| **Confluent** | N/A | N/A |

####  Application Design

| Feature | Amazon Kinesis Data Streams | Azure IoT Central | Confluent | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Interface** | Not enough data | 9.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Templates** | Not enough data | 9.4 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Device Workflows** | Not enough data | 9.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Testing** | Not enough data | 9.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Hardware Support** | Not enough data | 9.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Application Deployment** | Not enough data | 10.0 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 

####  Application Control

| Feature | Amazon Kinesis Data Streams | Azure IoT Central | Confluent | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Migration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Syncronization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Security** | Not enough data | 9.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Lifecycle Management** | Not enough data | 9.2 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Analytics** | Not enough data | 9.4 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Big Data Processing and Distribution

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Amazon Kinesis Data Streams** | N/A | N/A |
| **Azure IoT Central** | N/A | N/A |
| **Confluent** | 8.3/10 | 23 |

#### Database

| Feature | Amazon Kinesis Data Streams | Azure IoT Central | Confluent | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Real-Time Data Collection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (18 reviews) | 
| **Data Distribution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (17 reviews) | 
| **Data Lake** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (15 reviews) | 

#### Integrations

| Feature | Amazon Kinesis Data Streams | Azure IoT Central | Confluent | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Hadoop Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (12 reviews) | 
| **Spark Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (14 reviews) | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Amazon Kinesis Data Streams | Azure IoT Central | Confluent | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Machine Scaling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (17 reviews) | 
| **Data Preparation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (16 reviews) | 
| **Spark Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (14 reviews) | 

#### Processing

| Feature | Amazon Kinesis Data Streams | Azure IoT Central | Confluent | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cloud Processing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (16 reviews) | 
| **Workload Processing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (17 reviews) | 

### Big Data Analytics

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Amazon Kinesis Data Streams** | N/A | N/A |
| **Azure IoT Central** | N/A | N/A |
| **Confluent** | 8.3/10 | 26 |

#### Data Transformation

| Feature | Amazon Kinesis Data Streams | Azure IoT Central | Confluent | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Real-Time Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (22 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Data Querying** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (20 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Connectivity

| Feature | Amazon Kinesis Data Streams | Azure IoT Central | Confluent | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Hadoop Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (17 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Spark Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (19 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Multi-Source Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (22 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Data Lake** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (19 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Operations

| Feature | Amazon Kinesis Data Streams | Azure IoT Central | Confluent | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Visualization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (22 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Data Workflow** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (21 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Governed Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (18 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Embedded Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Notebooks** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

### Big Data

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Amazon Kinesis Data Streams** | N/A | N/A |
| **Azure IoT Central** | N/A | N/A |
| **Confluent** | N/A | N/A |

#### Building Reports

| Feature | Amazon Kinesis Data Streams | Azure IoT Central | Confluent | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Transformation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Modeling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **WYSIWYG Report Design** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integration APIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Amazon Kinesis Data Streams | Azure IoT Central | Confluent | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Mobile User Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Customization ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Internationalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Sandbox / Test Environments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Breadth of Partner Applications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Stream Analytics Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/stream-analytics)

**Unique to Amazon Kinesis Data Streams (1):** [Event Stream Processing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/event-stream-processing)

**Unique to Azure IoT Central (2):** [IoT Device Management Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/iot-device-management-platforms), [IoT Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/iot-platforms)

**Unique to Confluent (3):** [Event Stream Processing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/event-stream-processing), [Big Data Processing And Distribution Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/big-data-processing-and-distribution), [Big Data Analytics Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/big-data-analytics)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Amazon Kinesis Data Streams | Azure IoT Central | Confluent | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 27.2% | 46.7% | 34.2% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 37.0% | 26.7% | 30.6% | 
| **Enterprise** | 35.8% | 26.7% | 35.1% | 

### By Industry

#### Amazon Kinesis Data Streams

- **Information Technology and Services:** 14.8%
- **Computer Software:** 14.8%
- **Financial Services:** 12.3%
- **Consumer Services:** 4.9%
- **Banking:** 4.9%
- **Insurance:** 3.7%
- **Internet:** 3.7%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.7%
- **Retail:** 3.7%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 2.5%
- **Other:** 30.9%

#### Azure IoT Central

- **Computer Software:** 33.3%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 13.3%
- **Program Development:** 6.7%
- **Medical Devices:** 6.7%
- **Media Production:** 6.7%
- **Logistics and Supply Chain:** 6.7%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 6.7%
- **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 6.7%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 6.7%
- **Automotive:** 6.7%

#### Confluent

- **Computer Software:** 21.8%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 15.5%
- **Financial Services:** 13.6%
- **Banking:** 5.5%
- **Retail:** 5.5%
- **Telecommunications:** 4.5%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.7%
- **Automotive:** 1.8%
- **Semiconductors:** 1.8%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 1.8%
- **Other:** 25.5%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Amazon Kinesis Data Streams

- [Apache Kafka](https://www.g2.com/products/apache-kafka/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (131 reviews)
- [Google Cloud Dataflow](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-dataflow/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (45 reviews)
- [Spark Streaming](https://www.g2.com/products/spark-streaming/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (40 reviews)
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- [Apache Kafka](https://www.g2.com/products/apache-kafka/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (131 reviews)
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## Top Discussions

### Amazon Kinesis Data Streams

No discussions available for this product.

### Azure IoT Central

- Title: [What is the difference between IoT central and IoT hub?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-difference-between-iot-central-and-iot-hub) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Central is more of a SaaS and IoT Hub more of a PaaS"

### Confluent

No discussions available for this product.

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