Best DataStax Astra Streaming Alternatives in 2026
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20 tools from event streaming platforms ranked against DataStax Astra Streaming on the same published basis.
- 1DataStax Astra Streaming vs Aiven for Apache Kafka
- 2DataStax Astra Streaming vs Confluent Cloud
- 3DataStax Astra Streaming vs Apache Pulsar
- 4DataStax Astra Streaming vs RisingWave
- 5DataStax Astra Streaming vs Redpanda
- 7DataStax Astra Streaming vs Keen Product Analytics
- 8DataStax Astra Streaming vs StreamNative
- 9DataStax Astra Streaming vs Lightstreamer
- 10DataStax Astra Streaming vs Amazon Managed Streaming for Apache Kafka
- 11DataStax Astra Streaming vs Instaclustr Managed PostgreSQL
- 12DataStax Astra Streaming vs Amazon Kinesis Data Streams
- 13DataStax Astra Streaming vs Apache RocketMQ
- 14DataStax Astra Streaming vs Google Cloud Managed Service for Apache Kafka
- 15DataStax Astra Streaming vs Hadron
- 16DataStax Astra Streaming vs Wisembly
- 17DataStax Astra Streaming vs Alibaba Cloud Message Queue for Apache Kafka
- 18DataStax Astra Streaming vs AutoMQ
- 19DataStax Astra Streaming vs Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Streaming
- 20DataStax Astra Streaming vs Pravega
- 21DataStax Astra Streaming vs Solace PubSub+ Event Broker
DataStax Astra Streaming alternatives compared
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aiven for Apache Kafka | 7.6 | Free plan | $35/mo | API, Linux, Web |
| 2 | Confluent Cloud | 7.6 | Free plan | $385/mo | API, Linux, Web |
| 3 | Apache Pulsar | 7.3 | Free plan | Free | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows |
| 4 | RisingWave | 7.3 | No | $0.23/mo | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web |
| 5 | Redpanda | 7.2 | No | — | API, Linux, self-hosted, Web |
| 7 | Keen Product Analytics | 6.9 | No | $149/mo | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 8 | StreamNative | 6.8 | No | $73/mo | API, self-hosted, Web |
| 9 | Lightstreamer | 6.7 | No | — | Web, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android |
| 10 | Amazon Managed Streaming for Apache Kafka | 6.6 | No | $0.11/mo | API, Linux, Web |
| 11 | Instaclustr Managed PostgreSQL | 6.6 | No | — | API, self-hosted, Web |
| 12 | Amazon Kinesis Data Streams | 6.4 | No | — | API, Web |
| 13 | Apache RocketMQ | 6.2 | No | — | Linux, Windows, Mac |
| 14 | Google Cloud Managed Service for Apache Kafka | 6.2 | No | — | Web |
| 15 | Hadron | 6.2 | No | — | self-hosted |
| 16 | Wisembly | 6.2 | No | €79/mo | Web |
| 17 | Alibaba Cloud Message Queue for Apache Kafka | 6.0 | No | — | Web |
| 18 | AutoMQ | 6.0 | No | — | Web |
| 19 | Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Streaming | 6.0 | No | — | Web |
| 20 | Pravega | 6.0 | No | — | Linux, self-hosted |
| 21 | Solace PubSub+ Event Broker | 6.0 | No | — | Web |
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Questions about DataStax Astra Streaming alternatives
What is the best alternative to DataStax Astra Streaming?
Aiven for Apache Kafka, number 1 in event streaming platforms with a score of 7.6 out of 10. The others here: Confluent Cloud, Apache Pulsar, RisingWave and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to DataStax Astra Streaming?
Aiven for Apache Kafka is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 3 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing. Paid placements never change a rank.