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Cloudera Schema Registry

Ch 146.6of 24 Schema Registry Software
  1. 1Runs onAPI, Linux, self-hosted, Web
  2. 2CostsNot stated by the maker
  3. 3Schema formatsAvro, JSON
  4. 4Compatibility modesBackward, Forward, Full, None
  5. 5Validation scopeevent
  6. 6Deployment optionshybrid
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Overview

Cloudera Schema Registry is ranked #14 of 24 in schema registry software on Specifiction. It runs on API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web.

Cloudera Schema Registry plans and pricing

All plans
Streams Messaging Not published Contact Sales for Pricing Pricing listed for the Streams Messaging offering; Schema Registry is not separately priced on this page cloudera.com · 2 Oct 2026

Compared on schema registry software

Schema formats
Avro, JSONdocs.cloudera.com
Compatibility modes
Backward, Forward, Full, Nonedocs.cloudera.com
Validation scope
eventdocs.cloudera.com
Deployment options
hybriddocs.cloudera.com

Facts

Purpose
Schema Registry centrally stores and manages schemas for streaming data so applications can validate their data.docs.cloudera.com · 2 Oct 2026
Formats
It supports Avro and JSON schemas, including Avro logical types.docs.cloudera.com · 2 Oct 2026
Versioning
Schemas have identifiers and can be versioned, with searchable metadata and configurable backward, forward, full, or no compatibility checks.docs.cloudera.com · 2 Oct 2026
API
Its REST API supports schema and version management, file import and export, search, aggregation, and Confluent-compatible endpoints.docs.cloudera.com · 2 Oct 2026
Deployment
The Kubernetes Operator edition packages Cloudera Runtime Schema Registry as a Helm chart for deployment on Kubernetes.docs.cloudera.com · 2 Oct 2026
Integrations
Documented integration points include custom NiFi processors and Kafka serializers and deserializers.docs.cloudera.com · 2 Oct 2026
Storage
Schema metadata storage supports MySQL, PostgreSQL, and Oracle; serializer and deserializer JAR storage supports local filesystems and HDFS, with the local filesystem as default.docs.cloudera.com · 2 Oct 2026
Security
TLS can secure application, client, OAuth, and database traffic, and Cloudera recommends enabling it for all these categories.docs.cloudera.com · 2 Oct 2026
Authentication and authorization
The documented secure Kubernetes installation configures authentication, authorization, and channel encryption, and uses OAuth authentication with an external OAuth server.docs.cloudera.com · 2 Oct 2026
License requirement
The documented Kubernetes installation prerequisites include access to a valid Cloudera license and credentials for Cloudera’s artifact repositories.docs.cloudera.com · 2 Oct 2026
Intended users
The documentation describes the product for streaming applications that need a shared schema repository and safer evolution of producer and consumer message formats.docs.cloudera.com · 2 Oct 2026
Support
Cloudera states that its cloud and on-premises offerings include enterprise-grade technical support and version, maintenance, and security updates.cloudera.com · 2 Oct 2026

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