Apache Kafka vs DataStax Astra Streaming
| Apache Kafka | DataStax Astra Streaming | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | — | api, self-hosted, Web |
| Deployment model | self-hosted | cloud |
| Stream processing | Yes | Yes |
| Delivery guarantee | both | — |
| Supported client languages | Java, Scala, Go, Python, C, C++, REST APIs | C#, Golang, Java, Node.js, Python, Spring Boot |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Schema registry | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Event Streaming Platforms. On Freedom251, DataStax Astra Streaming scores higher on our published basis.