Shlomi Lavi /
Jul 09, 2022
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Confluent or PostgreSQL?
PostgreSQL is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Confluent, and Confluent is rated higher (82/100) than PostgreSQL (62/100). PostgreSQL offers users more features (3) than Confluent (0).
Looking for the right Database Management solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:
Confluent Vs. PostgreSQL
Confluent: Confluent is a stream data platform powered by Apache Kafka and is founded by the team that built Kafka at LinkedIn. The founders went through the process of fully instrumenting everything that happens in a company and making it available as real-time Kafka feeds to all data systems like Hadoop, Search, Newsfeed and so on. At LinkedIn, this platfor...
PostgreSQL: PostgreSQL is a powerful, open source object-relational database system. It has more than 15 years of active development and a proven architecture that has earned it a strong reputation for reliability, data integrity, and correctness. It runs on all major operating systems, including Linux, UNIX (AIX, BSD, HP-UX, SGI IRIX, Mac OS X, Solaris, Tru64...
Who is more expensive? Confluent or PostgreSQL?
The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Database Management software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for Confluent and PostgreSQL.
Confluent price starts at $1.50 per hour , On a scale between 1 to 10 Confluent is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of Database Management software. PostgreSQL price starts at $7,613 per month , When comparing PostgreSQL to its competitors, the software is rated 4 - lower than the average Database Management software cost.
Bottom line: Confluent cost is around the same cost of PostgreSQL.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared Confluent Vs. PostgreSQL based on some of the most important and required Database Management features.
Confluent: We are still working to collect the list of features for Confluent.
PostgreSQL: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.
Target customer size
Confluent's typical customers include: SMBs, and PostgreSQL's target customer size include: Medium and large size businesses.