# Amazon Kinesis Data Streams vs Redpanda Streaming Comparison

| | Amazon Kinesis Data Streams | Redpanda Streaming | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 90 | 29 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (37.0% of reviews) | Mid-Market (65.5% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | Contact Us | 

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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)

### Redpanda Streaming

Pros:
- Customer Support (14 reviews)
- Ease of Use (13 reviews)

Cons:
- Complexity (2 reviews)
- Data Management Issues (2 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Amazon Kinesis Data Streams | Redpanda Streaming | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.1 (53 reviews) | 8.8 (19 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.3 (53 reviews) | 9.0 (20 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.5 (20 reviews) | 9.0 (15 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.4 (18 reviews) | 8.9 (12 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.6 (48 reviews) | 9.6 (19 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.6 (18 reviews) | 9.6 (12 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.1 (44 reviews) | 10.0 (18 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Amazon Kinesis Data Streams

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Redpanda Streaming

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Build your Agentic Data Plane

Price: Contact Us

Description: Talk to an expert about agentic AI data infrastructure and get a personal demo of Redpanda’s Agentic Data Plane

Key Features:
- https://www.redpanda.com/try-agentic

[Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/redpanda-streaming/pricing)

#### Free Trial

No

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Event Stream Processing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Amazon Kinesis Data Streams** | 9.0/10 | 20 |
| **Redpanda Streaming** | 9.4/10 | 13 |

#### Data

| Feature | Amazon Kinesis Data Streams | Redpanda Streaming | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Processing** | 9.0 (19 reviews) | 9.8 (11 reviews) | 
| **Data Sources** | 9.1 (17 reviews) | 9.6 (8 reviews) | 
| **Integration** | 8.7 (19 reviews) | 9.2 (11 reviews) | 
| **Real-Time Processing** | 9.4 (19 reviews) | 9.4 (12 reviews) | 

#### Analytics

| Feature | Amazon Kinesis Data Streams | Redpanda Streaming | 
|---|---|---|
| **Reporting & Analytics** | 8.9 (12 reviews) | 9.0 (8 reviews) | 

### Big Data

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Amazon Kinesis Data Streams** | N/A | N/A |
| **Redpanda Streaming** | N/A | N/A |

#### Building Reports

| Feature | Amazon Kinesis Data Streams | Redpanda 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 Kinesis Data Streams | Redpanda 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 | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Event Stream Processing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/event-stream-processing)

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



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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Amazon Kinesis Data Streams | Redpanda Streaming | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 27.2% | 31.0% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 37.0% | 65.5% | 
| **Enterprise** | 35.8% | 3.4% | 

### 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%

#### Redpanda Streaming

- **Computer Software:** 28.0%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 12.0%
- **Financial Services:** 12.0%
- **Computer Games:** 8.0%
- **Banking:** 8.0%
- **Transportation/Trucking/Railroad:** 4.0%
- **Research:** 4.0%
- **Renewables & Environment:** 4.0%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.0%
- **Logistics and Supply Chain:** 4.0%
- **Other:** 12.0%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Amazon Kinesis Data Streams

- [Confluent](https://www.g2.com/products/confluent/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (114 reviews)
- [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)
- [Google Cloud Pub/Sub](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-pub-sub/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (39 reviews)
- [Apache Flink](https://www.g2.com/products/apache-flink/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (16 reviews)
- [Azure Event Hubs](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-event-hubs/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (13 reviews)
- [Aiven for Apache Kafka](https://www.g2.com/products/aiven-for-apache-kafka/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (250 reviews)
- [Spotfire Analytics](https://www.g2.com/products/spotfire-analytics/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (362 reviews)
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### Alternatives to Redpanda Streaming

- [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)
- [Confluent](https://www.g2.com/products/confluent/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (114 reviews)
- [Apache Kafka](https://www.g2.com/products/apache-kafka/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (131 reviews)
- [Tray.ai](https://www.g2.com/products/tray-ai/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (158 reviews)
- [IBM StreamSets](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-streamsets/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (117 reviews)
- [Ably Realtime](https://www.g2.com/products/ably-realtime/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (67 reviews)
- [Red Hat OpenShift Streams for Apache Kafka](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-openshift-streams-for-apache-kafka/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (26 reviews)
- [Nexla](https://www.g2.com/products/nexla/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (63 reviews)
- [RudderStack](https://www.g2.com/products/rudderstack/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (52 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Amazon Kinesis Data Streams

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### Redpanda Streaming

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/aws-amazon-kinesis-data-streams-vs-redpanda-streaming)