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AWS Glue vs Amazon Data Firehose comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Amazon Data Firehose
Ranking in Cloud Data Integration
17th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
8.1
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
AWS Glue
Ranking in Cloud Data Integration
1st
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
50
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the Cloud Data Integration category, the mindshare of Amazon Data Firehose is 1.0%, up from 1.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of AWS Glue is 7.6%, down from 18.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Cloud Data Integration Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
AWS Glue7.6%
Amazon Data Firehose1.0%
Other91.4%
Cloud Data Integration
 

Featured Reviews

Johnny Suleiman - PeerSpot reviewer
MS AWS expert at Bespin Global
Enhances our AI-driven analytics projects by providing a means to manage data streaming and delivery at any scale
The primary use case of Amazon Data Firehose is for real-time streaming data, specifically for data analysis and collection purposes. It is used to extract useful data and export it for machine learning algorithms to analyze, providing real-time data streaming Amazon Data Firehose enhances our…
SC
application security engineer at Hyperspace IT India
Efficient data integration reduces operational time and enhances metadata management
For the initial setup with AWS Glue, I find it easy to set up the data catalog and create Glue jobs using the visual editor or the visual code. Setting permission sets via IAM rules can be a bit tricky at the start, but we ensure Glue has access to AWS S3, Redshift, and other services. Once the role is configured, it runs smoothly. For advanced configurations, connecting to VPCs and setting up connections with JDBC sources takes more time compared to my cloud experience, but overall, for someone with cloud and ETL experience, the setup is manageable and well done.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The most valuable feature is its capability for real-time data streaming."
"Glue is a NoSQL-based data ETL tool that has some advantages over IIS and ISAs."
"If I'm working with big data, common languages like Python work quite nicely, which is advantageous."
"AWS Glue is a stable and easy-to-use solution."
"The solution integrates well with other AWS products or services."
"One of the best features of the solution is its ability to easily integrate with other AWS services."
"Data catalog and triggers are the two best features for me. AWS Glue has its own data catalog, which makes it great and really easy to use. Triggers are also really good for scheduling the ETL process."
"Transformations are valuable because you can modify or override complex data logic from an open source or Spark to solve issues."
"We are seeing a very good return on our investment."
 

Cons

"Amazon Data Firehose enhances our AI-driven analytics projects by providing a means to manage data streaming and delivery at any scale."
"The crucial problem with AWS Glue is that it only works with AWS."
"The mapping area and the use of the data catalog from Glue could be better."
"When there is a need to configure connections to different database sources in respect of the target, it would be good if it were easier to deal with roles."
"The solution needs to expand its 30-minute query or runtime."
"The solution’s technical support could be improved."
"The drawbacks associated with the product stem from the fact that, based on the data volume, it can become very costly."
"The crucial problem with AWS Glue is that it only works with AWS. It is not an agnostic tool like Pentaho. In PowerCenter, we can install the forms from Google and other vendors, but in the case of AWS Glue, we can only use AWS."
"With AWS Glue, you pay more, but if you want to process the data, with speed and performance, you need the correct EC2 instances."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"I would rate the solution a six or seven on a scale of one to ten, with ten being very expensive. Specifically, I rate its pricing a six out of ten."
"This solution is affordable and there is an option to pay for the solution based on your usage."
"I rate the tool an eight on a scale of one to ten, where one is expensive, and ten is expensive."
"AWS Glue follows a pay-as-you-go model, wherein the cost of the data you use will be counted as a monthly bill."
"AWS Glue uses a pay-as-you-go approach which is helpful. The price of the overall solution is low and is a great advantage."
"It is not expensive. AWS Glue works on the serverless architecture. We get charged for the time the server is up. For our use case, we have to use it once in a day, and it is not expensive for us."
"The solution's pricing is based on DPUs so it is a good idea to optimize use or it can get expensive."
"The current cost is around forty to fifty thousand a month."
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
19%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Computer Software Company
7%
Comms Service Provider
6%
 

Company Size

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Small Business
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Company SizeCount
Small Business11
Midsize Enterprise6
Large Enterprise34
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Amazon Data Firehose?
The pricing is fair and balanced for the capabilities provided by Amazon Data Firehose.
What needs improvement with Amazon Data Firehose?
There is no specific improvement mentioned for Amazon Data Firehose itself. However, it was noted that there could be room for a better understanding of real-time data streaming concepts for junior...
What is your primary use case for Amazon Data Firehose?
The primary use case of Amazon Data Firehose is for real-time streaming data, specifically for data analysis and collection purposes. It is used to extract useful data and export it for machine lea...
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