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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (34.9% of reviews)
Enterprise (50.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free
Confluent
Star Rating
(112)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (34.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
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
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Confluent excels in real-time processing capabilities, with a score of 9.0, making it a strong choice for organizations needing immediate data insights. In contrast, Lenses, while still competent, has a slightly lower score in this area.
- Reviewers mention that Lenses shines in ease of use, achieving a remarkable score of 9.8, which is significantly higher than Confluent's 8.4. This makes Lenses particularly appealing for teams looking for a user-friendly interface.
- G2 users highlight that Confluent has a robust data integration feature, scoring 8.8, which is essential for enterprises dealing with multiple data sources. Lenses, while also effective, does not match this level of integration capability.
- Users on G2 report that Lenses offers superior quality of support, with a score of 9.2 compared to Confluent's 8.3. This indicates that Lenses may provide a more responsive and helpful customer service experience.
- Reviewers mention that Confluent's product direction is highly rated at 8.9, suggesting a strong commitment to future development and enhancements. In contrast, Lenses boasts a perfect score of 10.0, indicating exceptional confidence in its ongoing evolution.
- Users say that while both products offer solid data management features, Confluent's real-time analytics capabilities, scoring 8.9, are particularly noteworthy, making it a preferred choice for businesses focused on immediate data-driven decision-making.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Confluent
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
Confluent
Free Trial is available
Lenses
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.7
87
8.2
13
Ease of Use
8.4
88
9.4
14
Ease of Setup
8.2
38
7.6
11
Ease of Admin
8.1
38
8.8
11
Quality of Support
8.3
81
7.4
14
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.5
35
8.5
10
Product Direction (% positive)
8.9
88
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
8.8
63
7.7
5
8.8
59
Not enough data
8.8
63
7.7
5
9.0
63
8.0
5
Analytics
8.3
57
8.3
5
Administration
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Feature Not Available
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Management
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Compliance
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Security
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Data Quality
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Maintainence
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Generative AI
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Agentic AI - Data Governance
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Functionality
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Functionality
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Issue Resolution
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Management
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Agentic AI - AIOps Platforms
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Data Management
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Agentic AI - DataOps Platforms
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Analytics
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Monitoring and Management
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Cloud Deployment
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Generative AI
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Functionality
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Management
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Generative AI
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Agentic AI - Data Observability
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Compliance
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Administration
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Security
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Not enough data
Database
9.0
18
Not enough data
8.7
17
Not enough data
8.3
15
Not enough data
Integrations
8.3
12
Not enough data
8.2
14
Not enough data
Platform
8.2
17
Not enough data
7.8
16
Not enough data
8.2
14
Not enough data
Processing
8.2
16
Not enough data
8.3
17
Not enough data
Data Transformation
8.9
22
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Verified
Not enough data
8.4
20
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Verified
Not enough data
Connectivity
8.2
17
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Verified
Not enough data
8.6
19
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Verified
Not enough data
8.3
22
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Verified
Not enough data
8.1
19
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Verified
Not enough data
Operations
8.3
22
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Verified
Not enough data
7.9
21
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Verified
Not enough data
8.2
18
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Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
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Feature Not Available
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Building Reports
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Platform
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Confluent and Lenses are categorized as Event Stream Processing, Stream Analytics, and Big Data Processing and Distribution
Unique Categories
Confluent is categorized as Big Data Analytics
Lenses is categorized as DataOps Platforms, Data Governance, Data Masking, Big Data Integration Platforms, Data Observability, ETL Tools, and AIOps Platforms
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Confluent
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
22.0%
Information Technology and Services
15.6%
Financial Services
13.8%
Retail
5.5%
Banking
5.5%
Other
37.6%
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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