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Confluent vs Redpanda

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ConfluentEvent Streaming Platforms
From $0.14 / eCKU-hrPublished price
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RedpandaEvent Streaming Platforms
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Confluent
Event Streaming Platforms

Set your data in motion.

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Redpanda
Event Streaming Platforms

A Kafka alternative for mission-critical systems.

Overview
CategoryEvent Streaming PlatformsEvent Streaming Platforms
What it isConfluent provides a data streaming platform built on Apache Kafka that enables organizations to process, govern, and share real-time data streams across the enterprise.Redpanda is a Kafka-compatible streaming data platform without ZooKeeper, written in C++ for lower latency and simpler operations.
Pricing
Published priceFrom $0.14 / eCKU-hr
Confluent Cloud is usage-based. Basic: first eCKU free then $0.14/eCKU-hour, data in/out $0.05/GB, storage $0.08/GB-month (no monthly minimum). Standard clusters start ~$385/mo, E…
Pricing: Contact Redpanda for current pricing details. Plans typically scale based on usage and team size.
Pricing modelUsage-basedTiered plans
Free optionsFree plan · Free trialFree plan · Free trial
Deal on CubbieNone right nowNone right now
Company
Founded20142019
Team size1,001-5,000 employees201-500 employees
HeadquartersMountain View, CaliforniaSan Francisco, California
Featured clientsInstacart, Bosch, CitigroupNot available

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