Overview
Redpanda is a Kafka-compatible streaming platform written in C++. It's designed for simplicity—no
Key Features
- ✓ Kafka Compatible: Use existing Kafka clients
- ✓ **No
Pros
- 👍 Much simpler than Kafka
- 👍 Better performance
- 👍 Kafka API compatibility
- 👍 Easy local development
- 👍 Active open-source community
Cons
- 👎 Smaller ecosystem than Kafka
- 👎 Less battle-tested at massive scale
- 👎 Some advanced Kafka features missing
- 👎 Newer, less enterprise adoption
Best For
Teams who want Kafka capabilities without Kafka complexity. Great for new streaming projects and organizations without Kafka expertise.
Founded: 2019 HQ: San Francisco, CA