Raystack Stencil
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VisitRaystack Stencil vs Redpanda
What both publish
| Fact | Raystack Stencil | Redpanda |
|---|---|---|
| Deployment | Stencil can be run as a server and is distributed as cross-platform binaries and Docker images. | Redpanda can run as Serverless, fully managed BYOC on AWS, GCP, or Azure, or self-managed on bare metal, virtual machines, Kubernetes, or Docker. |
| License | The repository is published under the Apache-2.0 license. | Community Edition is free but source-available under the Business Source License, which changes to Apache 2.0 four years after each code merge; enterprise features use the Redpanda Community License. |
Raystack Stencil plans
No prices published.
Redpanda plans
- Community EditionFree
- Bring Your Own CloudPriced on request
- Enterprise EditionPriced on request
- ServerlessPriced on request
Pick Raystack Stencil if…
Stencil suits teams that need a shared registry for schema definitions across producers, consumers, and developers. It is relevant for systems using Protobuf, Avro, or JSON, particularly when compatibility checks and version history matter.
Pick Redpanda if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.