Apache Kafka vs Quix Streams
| Apache Kafka | Quix Streams | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | — | Linux, self-hosted |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Deployment model | self-hosted | hybrid |
| SQL processing | No | No |
| Stateful processing | Yes | Yes |
| Event-time windows | Yes | Yes |
| Supported languages | Java, Scala | Python |
Both are listed in Best Stream Processing Software. On Freedom251, Quix Streams scores higher on our published basis.