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Confluent Cloud

byIBM
in
4.5
Market Presence: Event Stream Processing, Event Brokers

Overview

Product Information on Confluent Cloud

Updated 13th October 2025

What is Confluent Cloud?

Confluent Cloud is a software designed to manage and process real-time data streams using Apache Kafka as its underpinning technology. The software offers fully managed capabilities for streaming data integration, enabling users to connect applications, services, and systems in real time. It facilitates data ingestion, transformation, and routing from various sources to destinations without the need for manual infrastructure management. Confluent Cloud supports scalability, monitoring, and data governance features, allowing organizations to address challenges related to building event-driven architectures and integrating disparate data systems. The software is utilized by businesses that require reliable and efficient handling of large volumes of streaming data for analytics, application development, and operational systems.

Confluent Cloud Pricing

Confluent Cloud is a software offering usage-based pricing, where charges are determined by factors such as data streaming throughput, storage, and the number of connectors used. The software provides tiered plans with different feature sets, including a free trial with limited usage and paid options that scale according to data volume and additional services selected.

Overall experience with Confluent Cloud

Engineer
3B - 10B USD, Services (non-Government)
FAVORABLE

“Confluent Cloud is bascially the "Easy Button" for Kafka, handling all the messy infrastructure headaches so you can enjoy building real-time apps.”

4.0
Mar 27, 2026
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SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER
30B + USD, Construction
CRITICAL

“Highly scalable real-time streaming software”

3.0
Aug 8, 2022
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About Company

Company Description

Updated 15th January 2024

IBM is a well-established entity focused on technology and development. The primary mission revolves around fostering technological growth and enhancing infrastructure, achieved through focused developments and consulting services. By encouraging inventiveness and innovation, it is geared towards facilitating the transition of theoretical ideas into practical realities, thus improving global functionalities. IBM brings about transformation by creating advanced solutions that reshape and redefine the world.

Company Details

Updated 15th January 2024
Company type
Public
Year Founded
1911
Head office location
Armonk, New York, United States
Number of employees
10001+
Annual Revenue
30B+ USD
Website
http://www.ibm.com

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Peer Discussions

Confluent Cloud Reviews and Ratings

4.5

(82 Ratings)

Rating Distribution

5 Star
52%
4 Star
38%
3 Star
10%
2 Star
0%
1 Star
0%
Why ratings and reviews count differ?
  • Engineer
    1B-10B USD
    Services (non-Government)
    Review Source

    Confluent Cloud is bascially the "Easy Button" for Kafka, handling all the messy infrastructure headaches so you can enjoy building real-time apps.

    4.0
    Mar 27, 2026
    It ticks all the boxes for my needs and provide me with the tools to complete my assignments.
  • Engineer
    1B-10B USD
    Services (non-Government)
    Review Source

    Confluent Cloud is bascially the "Easy Button" for Kafka, handling all the messy infrastructure headaches so you can enjoy building real-time apps.

    4.0
    Mar 27, 2026
    It ticks all the boxes for my needs and provide me with the tools to complete my assignments.
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Reviewer Insights for: Confluent Cloud
Performance of Confluent Cloud Across Market Features

Confluent Cloud Likes & Dislikes

Like

It's integrated across all our platforms and allows me to share knowledge with my collegues on all these platforms.

Like

It's integrated across all our platforms and allows me to share knowledge with my collegues on all these platforms.

Like

It's integrated across all our platforms and allows me to share knowledge with my collegues on all these platforms.

Dislike

The integration of this product with others is challenging task. It could be automated to remove some burden from developers. User interface needs to be updated as per expectations from customer.

Dislike

The integration of this product with others is challenging task. It could be automated to remove some burden from developers. User interface needs to be updated as per expectations from customer.

Dislike

The integration of this product with others is challenging task. It could be automated to remove some burden from developers. User interface needs to be updated as per expectations from customer.

Deciding Factors: Confluent Cloud Vs. Market Average