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StreamNative
What StreamNative is
StreamNative is a data platform for capturing, moving, transforming, governing, and serving business data in real time for applications, analytics, and agents. It provides native Kafka and Pulsar services powered by the Ursa engine. Streams can be written directly to Iceberg and Delta tables in object storage, without a separate stream-to-table pipeline. Universal Connect runs Kafka Connect and Pulsar IO connectors, including change data capture, on one runtime. For agents, the platform supplies governed context from streams and tables through open interfaces such as the StreamNative MCP Server. Named technology partners include Databricks, Snowflake, Ververica, AWS, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure. Deployment options are serverless, dedicated resources, and BYOC in your cloud account. Serverless is available on AWS, Google Cloud, and Azure, with regional choice, and supports up to 100 MBps per namespace. Pricing starts at $73 a month for Serverless, billed monthly by default, with usage-based billing and a free trial. Support is included in all plans, with 24/7 technical support available.
Who it suits
It suits teams working across real-time systems, data, and AI initiatives that need Kafka or Pulsar services and stream processing. Its deployment choices include shared serverless infrastructure, dedicated resources, and running in a customer cloud account.
What it does well
- Offers native Kafka and Pulsar services.
- Writes streams directly to Iceberg and Delta tables.
- Serverless runs on AWS, Google Cloud, and Azure.
- Support is included, with 24/7 technical support available.
What to know first
- Serverless throughput is limited to 100 MBps per namespace.
- No free plan is listed.
- BYOK is listed only for Pro on BYOC.
Limits
Serverless supports up to 100 MBps throughput per namespace. BYOK is listed as a Pro-only feature for BYOC.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Serverless | Starting at $73/month; monthly billing by default · Shared infrastructure · pay as you use · free trial | $73 a month |
| Dedicated | Starting at $505/month; monthly billing by default · Dedicated resources · AWS, GCP, or Azure · Single-AZ or Multi-AZ | $505 a month |
| BYOC | Starting at $365/month; monthly billing by default · Runs in your cloud account · AWS, GCP, or Azure · usage-based billing | $365 a month |
As streamnative.io lists them, read 4 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Visit https://streamnative.io/.
- Choose Serverless, Dedicated, or BYOC based on the listed deployment model.
- Start the available free trial.
- For Serverless, select AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure and choose a region.
- Connect through the API or web platform, or use the self-hosted option.
Verdict
StreamNative combines real-time data services with lakehouse writing, connectors, and agent context. Compare deployment choices and the Serverless throughput limit with your workload needs.
Questions
How much does StreamNative cost?
Plans start at $73/mo. Serverless starts at $73/month, BYOC at $365/month, and Dedicated at $505/month.
Is there a free plan or trial?
There is no free plan, but a free trial is available.
Which platforms does it support?
Listed platforms are API, self-hosted, and web.
Which cloud providers are supported for Serverless?
Serverless is available on AWS, Google Cloud, and Azure, with a choice of region.
Which programming languages can clients use?
Supported languages are C#, C++, Go, Java, Node.js, Python, and Rust.
What security features are listed?
The pricing comparison lists multi-tenancy, authentication, authorization, audit logs, data-at-rest encryption, TLS encryption, and end-to-end encryption.
Facts from StreamNative's own pages
- AI agents
- The platform serves agents fresh, governed context from streams and tables through open interfaces including the StreamNative MCP Server. · streamnative.io, 4 Oct 2026
- Audience
- StreamNative describes its target teams as those working across real-time systems, data, and AI initiatives. · streamnative.io, 4 Oct 2026
- BYOK
- Bring Your Own Key is listed as a Pro-only feature for BYOC. · streamnative.io, 4 Oct 2026
- Connectors
- Universal Connect runs Kafka Connect and Pulsar IO connectors, including change data capture, on one runtime. · streamnative.io, 4 Oct 2026
- Founded
- StreamNative says it was founded in 2019 by the original creators of Apache Pulsar. · streamnative.io, 4 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Named technology partners include Databricks, Snowflake, Ververica, AWS, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure. · streamnative.io, 4 Oct 2026
- Kafka and Pulsar
- The platform offers native Kafka and Pulsar services powered by the Ursa engine. · streamnative.io, 4 Oct 2026
- Lakehouse
- The platform can write streams directly to Iceberg and Delta tables in object storage without a separate stream-to-table pipeline. · streamnative.io, 4 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- The StreamNative Data Platform captures, transports, transforms, governs, and serves business data for applications, analytics, and agents in real time. · streamnative.io, 4 Oct 2026
- Security
- The pricing comparison lists multi-tenancy, authentication, authorization, audit logs, data-at-rest encryption, TLS encryption, and end-to-end encryption as security features. · streamnative.io, 4 Oct 2026
- Serverless cloud availability
- Serverless is available on AWS, Google Cloud, and Azure, with a choice of region within those clouds. · streamnative.io, 4 Oct 2026
- Serverless limit
- Serverless supports up to 100 MBps throughput per namespace. · streamnative.io, 4 Oct 2026
- Support
- The pricing page says support is included in all plans and 24/7 technical support is available. · streamnative.io, 4 Oct 2026
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