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Streamkap vs Airbyte
Airbyte is great for batch ETL. Streamkap is purpose-built for real-time streaming.
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Infrastructure
Fully managed, no clusters to run
Real-time
Streaming
True CDC vs scheduled syncs
Built-in
Transforms
SQL transforms included
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Streamkap | Airbyte |
|---|---|---|
| Deployment | Fully managed SaaS | Self-hosted or Cloud |
| Data Latency | Sub-second | Minutes to hours |
| CDC Support | Native log-based CDC | Limited CDC connectors |
| Stream Processing | SQL transforms built-in | DBT integration |
| Kafka | Included | Not included |
| Infrastructure | Zero management | Kubernetes required |
| Pricing | Usage-based | Free (self-hosted) or usage |
Choose Streamkap if you need:
- Real-time CDC requirements
- Teams avoiding infrastructure management
- Kafka-based architectures
- Sub-second latency needs
Consider Airbyte if you need:
- Budget-conscious batch workloads
- Teams with Kubernetes expertise
- Wide connector variety needs
- DBT-centric workflows
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No infrastructure to manage. Start streaming in minutes.