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Confluent Cloud

byConfluent
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

IT Engineer & Support Technician
3B - 10B USD, Manufacturing
FAVORABLE

“Easy to roll out implementation and very reliable in streaming all data without any issue”

5.0
Jul 10, 2024
Confluent Cloud is efficient and provides immense data computing power and it has also done well integrating with our different services. Having the effective and easily accessible operational support in the background of this tool truly makes it work for our needs.
Director Of User & Information Services
Gov't/PS/ED <5,000 Employees, Education
CRITICAL

“Confluence Cloud has less features than Confluence Server.”

3.0
Dec 21, 2021
Confluence Cloud is lacking in features. It requires plug-ins to have useful functionality.

About Company

Company Description

Updated 7th December 2023

Confluent operates as a data infrastructure entity with a distinct emphasis on data in motion. Offering a cloud-native platform, the company works to support continuous streaming of real-time data from various sources across organizations. Confluent assists businesses to meet the demand of delivering digital customer experiences and immediate operational proceedings. The company's primary objective is to aid all organizations in leveraging data in motion, providing them with competitive edge to flourish in today's fast-paced environment.

Company Details

Updated 26th February 2025
Company type
Public
Year Founded
2014
Head office location
Mountain View, United States
Number of employees
1001 - 5000
Website
http://confluent.io/

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Performance of Confluent Cloud Across Market Features

Confluent Cloud Likes & Dislikes

Like

It made our event processing smooth with millions of events fired and all got processed quickly and easily. The tool redefined our architecture with event-driven micro-services and stream processing pipelines which ensures we effectively process and analyze real time streaming data.

Like

Confluence is very easy to use

Like

Easy adoption through AWS Marketplace

Dislike

It takes some time to understand for some users, however I have noted if the frequency of use is maintained, one can achieve any type of mastery.

Dislike

Functionality is limited

Dislike

No schema validation if you don't have a dedicated cluster Espensive in case of wide adoption

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Confluent Cloud Reviews and Ratings

Showing data for 46 ratings and reviews for Event Stream Processing market. View all 80 ratings and reviews across markets for a complete picture.

4.5

(46 Ratings)

Rating Distribution

5 Star
54%
4 Star
37%
3 Star
9%
2 Star
0%
1 Star
0%
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Customer Experience

Evaluation & Contracting

4.5

Integration & Deployment

4.4

Service & Support

4.5

Product Capabilities

4.6

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  • IT Engineer & Support Technician
    1B-10B USD
    Manufacturing
    Review Source

    Easy to roll out implementation and very reliable in streaming all data without any issue

    5.0
    Jul 10, 2024
    Confluent Cloud is efficient and provides immense data computing power and it has also done well integrating with our different services. Having the effective and easily accessible operational support in the background of this tool truly makes it work for our needs.
  • HEAD OF INTEGRATION
    1B-10B USD
    Media
    Review Source

    Effortless Adoption of Fully Managed Kafka Platform via AWS Marketplace

    4.0
    May 31, 2024
    Perfect fully managed Kafka Platform. Zero infrastructure activities, ready to use
  • ACCOUNT MANAGER
    50M-1B USD
    Miscellaneous
    Review Source

    My remarkable and great experience with Confluent.

    5.0
    Oct 19, 2023
    What i liked most is the topic feature in which we can produce and consume data. It is the easiest to set up and get the work done using the documentation provided. Also, with Confluent, it is very easy to handle huge amount of data.
  • Senior Manager
    10B+ USD
    Finance (non-banking)
    Review Source

    Best Event Platform for Audio and Video Streaming Across The Globe

    5.0
    Aug 27, 2023
    Best platform for streaming audio and visual events across the globe for the employees and stakeholders.
  • Chief Technology Officer
    <50M USD
    Banking
    Review Source

    Real time data driven applications secure revenue growth and 4.7 customer satisfaction.

    5.0
    Jun 4, 2023
    Confluent is very supportive during the entire process from learning about Confluent Cloud, through evaluation to post implementation support. Confluent supported and continues to support both business and technical requirements through the engagement and now ongoing relationship. They were supportive of our specific contractual and technical requirements. With the continued development of the product and the new features this provides a platform to continue to innovate in the future. Customer Advisory Boards and forums enable customers to voice their opinion and influence future direction. Post implementation the team is still engaged and involved to ensure we continue to derive value from the platform.
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