Redpanda

Kafka-compatible streaming data platform engineered for lower latency and simpler operations.

by Redpanda DataOfficial site ↗Source code ↗

License: source-available
Open source: No

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Identity · Taxonomy

Tags(open-source;cloud-native): event-streaming, kafka-compatible, ai-governance, olap, data-pipelinesVerification pending

Platform · Deployment

Delivery model(SaaS;self-hosted;desktop;mobile;embedded;managed-cloud;appliance): self-hosted, managed-cloudVerification pending

Pricing · Licensing

License model(proprietary;open-source;source-available;dual-license): source-availableVerification pending
Source repository(HTTPS URL): https://github.com/redpanda-data/redpandaVerified
SPDX license IDs(Apache-2.0;MIT): BUSL-1.1Verification pending

Features · Product · Fit

Core capabilities(authoring;automation;analytics): Kafka-compatible streaming with a C++ engine and zero dependencies, Redpanda Connect with 300+ connectors and declarative YAML pipelines, PostgreSQL-compatible distributed OLAP engine (Redpanda SQL), Agentic Data Plane with per-agent identity, policy, cost, and audit, MCP Gateway with per-agent tool scoping, field-level policy, and kill switch, AI Gateway with model failover, per-agent cost attribution, and budgetsVerification pending

Api · Integrations · Ecosystem

API available(true/false): trueVerification pending

Audience · Use · Case

Best for(Neutral editorial summary): Enterprises needing Kafka-compatible streaming with built-in governance for AI agents and hundreds of connectorsVerification pending
Company-size fit(individual;SMB;mid-market;enterprise): mid-market, enterpriseVerification pending
Primary use cases(build;monitor;automate): Real-time streaming data pipelines, Iceberg tables and Snowflake ingestion, AI/ML data infrastructure, Governed AI agents in production, Cybersecurity and financial services event processingVerification pending

Vendor · Maintainer

Vendor type(commercial;foundation;community;government;consortium;individual): commercialVerified

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