APACHE KAFKA
Apache Kafka is an open-source distributed event streaming platform developed by the Apache Software Foundation that is used for building real-time data pipelines and streaming applications. It enables organizations to publish, subscribe to, store, and process high volumes of event data across distributed systems. The project is maintained by a global community and is freely available under an open-source license, with revenue typically generated by third-party vendors offering commercial support and managed Kafka services rather than by the foundation itself.
- Database & Data Storage
- Data Integration & ETL
- Employees
- 90
- Founded
- 2011
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, United States of America
What 126 Arbolus experts think of APACHE KAFKA
NPS scores are consistently high, with a large majority in the 8-10 range, indicating strong advocacy. Renewal intent is robust among high and mid-level spenders, with only rare uncertainty. Stickiness is demonstrated by year-over-year adoption and critical roles in architecture. Key feedback highlights unparalleled scalability, reliability, and a mature ecosystem, counterbalanced by persistent concerns about operational complexity. Overall Customer Sentiment: Positive
Who reviewed APACHE KAFKA
- C-Suite 60% (76)
- Director 22% (28)
- Manager 18% (23)
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Sentiment
63 Net Promoter Score, from 126 scored reviews- Promoters 86
- Passives 34
- Detractors 6
Cumulative NPS by month
+1 over 6 months- May 8
- Jun 8
- Jul 9
- Aug 9
- Sep 9
- Oct 9
Net Promoter Score across 6 reviews, accumulated up to each month. Category median 47 across 6 companies.
Praised
- Hybrid and Regulated Industry Use
- Growth Through Managed Services
- AI-Augmented Operations
- Flexibility and Ecosystem Strength
Criticised
- High Operational Complexity
- Administrative Debt and Specialist Skills
- Resource Demands at Scale
- Managed Platform Competition
What customers say
Renewal intent
Plan to renew 76%Plan to renew, by seniority
- 79% 43 answers
- 58% 12 answers
- 100% 6 answers
- 50% 2 answers
- 9/10 Average score from customers who will renew
- 8.1/10 Average score from undecided customers
- 7/10 Average score from customers not renewing
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