Apache Kafka vs Apache Flink
Side-by-side comparison of Apache Kafka and Apache Flink to help you choose the right tool.
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| Feature | Apache Kafka | Apache Flink |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free (open source) | Free (open source) |
| Rating | ⭐ 4.5/5 | ⭐ 4.4/5 |
| Categories | streaming | streaming, etl-elt |
| Event streaming | ✅ | ❌ |
| Exactly-once semantics | ✅ | ❌ |
| Kafka Streams | ✅ | ❌ |
| Connect framework | ✅ | ❌ |
| Partitioned logs | ✅ | ❌ |
| Replication | ✅ | ❌ |
| Stateful streaming | ❌ | ✅ |
| Exactly-once processing | ❌ | ✅ |
| Event time handling | ❌ | ✅ |
| Windowing | ❌ | ✅ |
| SQL support | ❌ | ✅ |
| Savepoints | ❌ | ✅ |
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