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Sreekar Nethagani - PeerSpot reviewer
Co-Founder at Attaika
Real User
Top 5
A great streaming platform with good functionality
Pros and Cons
  • "A great streaming platform."
  • "Observability could be improved."

What is our primary use case?

We are a service implementer and we supply this solution to our customers. I'm a company co-founder and we are customers of Apache. 

What is most valuable?

The solution has improved our functionality, it's one of the best streaming platforms I've used. 

What needs improvement?

I'd like to see improvement in terms of observability.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using this product for the last five years on and off. 

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is stable. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is scalable.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is straightforward, it's not complicated.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

This is an open-source product.

What other advice do I have?

I rate this solution nine out of 10. 

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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