Aiven for Apache Kafka
7.9#1 in event streaming platformsFrom $35 a monthFree planWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted
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What both publish
| Fact | Aiven for Apache Kafka | AutoMQ |
|---|---|---|
| Compliance | Aiven states compliance with ISO 27000-series standards, GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA and PCI DSS, and provides an ISAE 3000/SOC 2 Type II report. | AutoMQ lists SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, and GDPR programs on its security page. |
| Headquarters | Helsinki, Finland | Hong Kong |
| Security | Kafka connections can use mTLS and/or SASL authentication with ACL authorization, and data at rest is encrypted on disk or object storage. | The security page describes TLS or mTLS for Kafka client connections, optional encryption at rest for AWS BYOC, and RBAC for AutoMQ Cloud control-plane operations. |
| Storage | Tiered storage and diskless topics let Kafka store topic data in cloud object storage, while storage and compute scale independently. | AutoMQ Software supports S3, Google Cloud Storage, Azure Blob Storage, MinIO, and Ceph. |
Aiven for Apache Kafka plans
- FreeFree
- Developer$35 a month
- Professional$180 a month
AutoMQ plans
- Pro$300 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
Pick Aiven for Apache Kafka if…
It suits teams that need managed Kafka for streaming workloads and want integrations such as Kafka Connect or a REST proxy. The Free plan may suit small-scale use within its throughput, retention, and topic limits.
Pick AutoMQ if…
AutoMQ suits teams looking for Kafka-compatible streaming across cloud object storage and multiple deployment environments. Its listed client languages and query-engine support may be relevant to teams using those tools.