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At a Glance
Amazon Kinesis Data Streams
Amazon Kinesis Data Streams
Star Rating
(88)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (36.7% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Amazon Kinesis Data Streams
Confluent
Confluent
Star Rating
(111)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (35.2% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Confluent
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Confluent excels in real-time processing with a score of 9.0, while Amazon Kinesis Data Streams shines even brighter with a score of 9.4, indicating a slight edge in handling real-time data streams effectively.
  • Reviewers mention that Confluent's integration capabilities are robust, scoring 8.8, but Amazon Kinesis Data Streams is slightly ahead with a score of 8.7, showcasing its ability to connect seamlessly with various data sources.
  • G2 users highlight that Confluent offers strong data transformation features, scoring 8.1, while Amazon Kinesis Data Streams outperforms with a score of 9.2, making it a better choice for users focused on data modeling and transformation.
  • Users on G2 report that Confluent has a solid quality of support with a score of 8.3, but Amazon Kinesis Data Streams receives higher praise with a score of 8.7, indicating a more favorable user experience in terms of customer service.
  • Reviewers say that Confluent's user, role, and access management features score 8.1, while Amazon Kinesis Data Streams stands out with a score of 9.0, suggesting a more comprehensive approach to security and user management.
  • Users report that both platforms have similar performance and reliability scores of 8.8, but Confluent's additional features for data visualization and workflow management are noted as beneficial for users looking for enhanced analytics capabilities.
Featured Products
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Amazon Kinesis Data Streams
No pricing available
Confluent
No pricing available
Free Trial
Amazon Kinesis Data Streams
No trial information available
Confluent
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.1
51
8.7
86
Ease of Use
8.3
51
8.4
87
Ease of Setup
8.5
18
8.2
37
Ease of Admin
8.4
18
8.1
37
Quality of Support
8.7
46
8.3
80
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.6
18
8.5
34
Product Direction (% positive)
8.1
42
8.9
87
Features by Category
Event Stream ProcessingHide 5 FeaturesShow 5 Features
9.0
18
8.7
66
Data
9.0
17
8.7
62
9.1
16
8.8
58
8.7
17
8.8
62
9.4
17
9.0
62
Analytics
8.8
11
8.3
56
Big Data Processing and DistributionHide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
Not enough data
8.3
23
Database
Not enough data
9.0
18
Not enough data
8.7
17
Not enough data
8.3
15
Integrations
Not enough data
8.3
12
Not enough data
8.2
14
Platform
Not enough data
8.2
17
Not enough data
7.8
16
Not enough data
8.2
14
Processing
Not enough data
8.2
16
Not enough data
8.3
17
Not enough data
8.3
26
Data Transformation
Not enough data
8.9
22
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Not enough data
8.4
20
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Verified
Connectivity
Not enough data
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
Operations
Not enough data
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
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Building Reports
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Amazon Kinesis Data Streams
Amazon Kinesis Data Streams
Confluent
Confluent
Amazon Kinesis Data Streams and Confluent are categorized as Event Stream Processing and Stream Analytics
Unique Categories
Amazon Kinesis Data Streams
Amazon Kinesis Data Streams has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Amazon Kinesis Data Streams
Amazon Kinesis Data Streams
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
26.6%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
36.7%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
36.7%
Confluent
Confluent
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
34.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
30.6%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
35.2%
Reviewers' Industry
Amazon Kinesis Data Streams
Amazon Kinesis Data Streams
Computer Software
15.2%
Information Technology and Services
13.9%
Financial Services
12.7%
Consumer Services
5.1%
Banking
5.1%
Other
48.1%
Confluent
Confluent
Computer Software
21.3%
Information Technology and Services
15.7%
Financial Services
13.9%
Retail
5.6%
Banking
5.6%
Other
38.0%
Most Helpful Reviews
Amazon Kinesis Data Streams
Amazon Kinesis Data Streams
Most Helpful Favorable Review
MW
Michael W.
Verified User in Entertainment

It is another one of those extremely complicated AWS services to understand. What I love about it is how well it integrates with Pinpoint (another pretty good AWS service) and we used it to set up data streams to monitor user activity on campaigns,...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Computer Software

kinesis does not have golang sdk. kinesis does not have a good strategy for having multiple readers. Using kafka was much easier for users

Confluent
Confluent
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Transportation/Trucking/Railroad

I find it an excellent platform to have Managed Kafka, and the flexibility it offers is amazing. I liked the part of not managing the brokers and zookeepers and maintaining good abstraction while maintaining security features and separation of workloads...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Hardik G.
HG
Hardik G.
Verified User in Management Consulting

Problematic in case of higher workloads and requests

Alternatives
Amazon Kinesis Data Streams
Amazon Kinesis Data Streams Alternatives
Apache Kafka
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Google Cloud Dataflow
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Google Cloud Pub/Sub
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Spark Streaming
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Confluent
Confluent Alternatives
Apache Kafka
Apache Kafka
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Cloudera
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Amazon Managed Streaming for Apache Kafka (Amazon MSK)
Amazon Managed Streaming for Apache Kafka (Amazon MSK)
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Discussions
Amazon Kinesis Data Streams
Amazon Kinesis Data Streams Discussions
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Confluent
Confluent Discussions
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