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Apache Kafka vs Red Hat JBoss A-MQ for xPaaS comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

Apache Kafka
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
82
Ranking in other categories
Streaming Analytics (7th)
Red Hat JBoss A-MQ for xPaaS
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Message Queue (MQ) Software (13th)
 

Mindshare comparison

Apache Kafka and Red Hat JBoss A-MQ for xPaaS aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Apache Kafka is designed for Streaming Analytics and holds a mindshare of 0.2%, up 0.0% compared to last year.
Red Hat JBoss A-MQ for xPaaS, on the other hand, focuses on Message Queue (MQ) Software, holds 0.6% mindshare, up 0.5% since last year.
Streaming Analytics
Message Queue (MQ) Software
 

Featured Reviews

Eyob Alemu - PeerSpot reviewer
Oct 2, 2024
Significant cost savings with real-time processing and fast recovery
We use Kafka for a stage event-driven process from a process perspective. Our platform is an ID platform, so after registration data is received, it has to be stored from various registration locations. The process includes stages like quality checking, consistency, format, biometric data checking…
AR
May 25, 2022
It's scalable and easy to use, and we have local support here in Tunisia
We have an application-presentation layer, and we use JBoss to communicate with the application layer. The interceptors use Active MQ.  JBoss is easy to use, and we have a good partner here in Tunisia to provide local support.  JBoss could add more automation. We have been using JBoss for five…

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"Kafka is scalable to any degree we want, and it has several connectors available for integration in multiple languages, making it easier for integration."
"The solution is very easy to set up."
"The most valuable feature is the documentation, which is good and clear."
"The most valuable features of the solution revolve around areas like the latency part, where the tool offers very little latency and the sequencing part."
"Scalability is very good."
"Ease of use."
"One of the most valuable features I have found is Kafka Connect."
"The use of Kafka's logging mechanism has been extremely beneficial for us, as it allows us to sequence messages, track pointers, and manage memory without having to create multiple copies."
"JBoss is easy to use, and we have a good partner here in Tunisia to provide local support."
 

Cons

"Kafka does not provide control over the message queue, so we do not know whether we are experiencing lost or duplicate messages."
"The user interface is one weakness. Sometimes, our data isn't as accessible as we'd like. It takes a lot of work to retrieve the data and the index."
"Prioritization of messages in Apache Kafka could improve."
"We cannot apply all of our security requirements because it is hard to upload them."
"I suggest using cloud services because the solution is expensive if you are using it on-premises."
"The UI is based on command line. It would be helpful if they could come up with a simpler user interface."
"Stability of the API and the technical support could be improved."
"The UI used to access Kafka topics can be further improved."
"JBoss could add more automation."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Kafka is more reasonably priced than IBM MQ."
"This is an open-source solution and is free to use."
"It's a premium product, so it is not price-effective for us."
"Apache Kafka is an open-sourced solution. There are fees if you want the support, and I would recommend it for enterprises. There are annual subscriptions available."
"I rate Apache Kafka's pricing a five on a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive. There are no additional costs apart from the licensing fees for Apache Kafka."
"We are using the free version of Apache Kafka."
"Apache Kafka is an open-source solution."
"Kafka is an open-source solution, so there are no licensing costs."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
30%
Computer Software Company
13%
Manufacturing Company
6%
Retailer
5%
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Questions from the Community

What are the differences between Apache Kafka and IBM MQ?
Apache Kafka is open source and can be used for free. It has very good log management and has a way to store the data used for analytics. Apache Kafka is very good if you have a high number of user...
What do you like most about Apache Kafka?
Apache Kafka is an open-source solution that can be used for messaging or event processing.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Apache Kafka?
I would rate the overall cost of using Kafka as a three out of ten, indicating that it is rather affordable, considering the benefits and savings it provides.
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