Redpanda vs Apache Kafka
Side-by-side comparison of Redpanda and Apache Kafka to help you choose the right tool.
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| Feature | Redpanda | Apache Kafka |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / Usage-based | Free (open source) |
| Rating | ⭐ 4.6/5 | ⭐ 4.5/5 |
| Categories | streaming | streaming |
| Kafka API compatible | ✅ | ❌ |
| No ZooKeeper | ✅ | ❌ |
| Low latency | ✅ | ❌ |
| Schema Registry | ✅ | ❌ |
| HTTP proxy | ✅ | ❌ |
| WebAssembly transforms | ✅ | ❌ |
| Event streaming | ❌ | ✅ |
| Exactly-once semantics | ❌ | ✅ |
| Kafka Streams | ❌ | ✅ |
| Connect framework | ❌ | ✅ |
| Partitioned logs | ❌ | ✅ |
| Replication | ❌ | ✅ |
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