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Karafka vs StreamYard

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KarafkaEvent Streaming Platforms
FreePublished price
StreamYard logo
StreamYardEvent Streaming Platforms
Karafka logo
Karafka
Event Streaming Platforms

Production-ready Kafka framework for Ruby and Rails. Handle high-throughput event streams without the boilerplate.

StreamYard logo
StreamYard
Event Streaming Platforms

Professional live streaming made easy.

Overview
CategoryEvent Streaming PlatformsEvent Streaming Platforms
What it isRuby framework for consuming and processing Apache Kafka messages in production.StreamYard is a browser-based live streaming studio that enables creators and businesses to broadcast professional-quality live streams to multiple platforms simultaneously with branded overlays and multi-guest support.
Pricing
Published priceFree
Karafka offers a free tier or open-source edition. No current citable paid starting price was found on an authoritative public page; paid, hosted, support, or enterprise options a…
Free: Basic streaming to 1 destination, StreamYard branding Basic: $20/month - 3 destinations, no branding, recording Professional: $39/month - 8 destinations, full HD, backstage…
Pricing modelTiered plansTiered plans
Free optionsFree plan · Free trialFree plan · Free trial
Deal on CubbieNone right nowNone right now
Company
Founded20152018
Team size1-10 employees51-200 employees
HeadquartersKrakow, PLSan Francisco, California
Featured clientsNot availableThe Verge, TechCrunch, Adobe

Where these sit in Event Streaming Platforms

  • StreamYard$240
  • Event Streaming Platforms median$1,884

Per seat, per year, across 8 products publishing a price. Half of Event Streaming Platforms sits between $1,020 and $3,786, and 29% of its plans are priced on request. Karafka states a range rather than a single yearly figure, so it is not marked here.

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