No. 11 of 24 ·Schema Registry Software

Cloudera Schema Registry

Web · Linux · Self-hosted · API

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One barScore 5.5

Free tierNo free tier on record
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely2 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

Cloudera Schema Registry is ranked #11 of 24 in schema registry software on Freedom251. It runs on API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web.

Cloudera Schema Registry plans and pricing

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Streams Messaging Not published Contact Sales for Pricing Pricing listed for the Streams Messaging offering; Schema Registry is not separately priced on this page cloudera.com · 2 Oct 2026

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Schema formats: Avro, JSON
Compatibility modes: Backward, Forward, Full, None
Validation scope: event
Deployment options: hybrid

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The record

Purpose: Schema Registry centrally stores and manages schemas for streaming data so applications can validate their data.
Formats: It supports Avro and JSON schemas, including Avro logical types.
Versioning: Schemas have identifiers and can be versioned, with searchable metadata and configurable backward, forward, full, or no compatibility checks.
API: Its REST API supports schema and version management, file import and export, search, aggregation, and Confluent-compatible endpoints.
Deployment: The Kubernetes Operator edition packages Cloudera Runtime Schema Registry as a Helm chart for deployment on Kubernetes.
Integrations: Documented integration points include custom NiFi processors and Kafka serializers and deserializers.
Storage: Schema metadata storage supports MySQL, PostgreSQL, and Oracle; serializer and deserializer JAR storage supports local filesystems and HDFS, with the local filesystem as default.
Security: TLS can secure application, client, OAuth, and database traffic, and Cloudera recommends enabling it for all these categories.
Authentication and authorization: The documented secure Kubernetes installation configures authentication, authorization, and channel encryption, and uses OAuth authentication with an external OAuth server.
License requirement: The documented Kubernetes installation prerequisites include access to a valid Cloudera license and credentials for Cloudera’s artifact repositories.
Intended users: The documentation describes the product for streaming applications that need a shared schema repository and safer evolution of producer and consumer message formats.
Support: Cloudera states that its cloud and on-premises offerings include enterprise-grade technical support and version, maintenance, and security updates.

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Best Schema Registry Software in 2026#11 of 24

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Sources

docs.cloudera.com/csm-operator/1.6/schema-registry-overvi· checked 2 Oct 2026
docs.cloudera.com/runtime/7.2.15/schema-registry-overview· checked 2 Oct 2026
docs.cloudera.com/csm-operator/1.6/schema-registry-securi· checked 2 Oct 2026
docs.cloudera.com/csm-operator/1.6/installation/topics/cs· checked 2 Oct 2026
cloudera.com/products/pricing.html· checked 2 Oct 2026