Apache Flink CDC
6.0#14 in change data capture softwareFree planFree planLinuxmacOSSelf-hostedWindows
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Google Cloud Datastream
6.8#4 in database replication softwareFrom $0.40 a monthFree planWebAPI
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| Fact | Apache Flink CDC | Google Cloud Datastream |
|---|---|---|
| Integrations | Pipeline connectors listed include Doris, Elasticsearch, Fluss, Hudi, Iceberg, Kafka, MaxCompute, MySQL, OceanBase, Oracle, Paimon, PostgreSQL, and StarRocks. | Datastream integrates with Dataflow templates to load data from Cloud Storage into destinations including BigQuery, Cloud SQL, and Spanner. |
| Purpose | Flink CDC is a distributed data integration tool for real-time and batch data, built on Apache Flink. | Datastream is a serverless change data capture and replication service for synchronizing data with minimal latency. |
Apache Flink CDC plans
- Apache Flink CDCFree
Google Cloud Datastream plans
- Datastream Free TierFree
- Datastream backfill$0.40 a month
- Datastream CDC$2 a month
Pick Apache Flink CDC if…
It suits teams running Apache Flink that need database synchronization or data integration for batch and real-time workloads. It is self-hosted and requires JDK 11 or later for version 3.6.0.
Pick Google Cloud Datastream if…
Datastream suits teams that need cloud-based one-way change capture, replication, migration, or synchronization across its supported sources and destinations. It can also serve analytics and event-driven use cases.