Apache Kafkavsfrankframework
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Apache Kafka | frankframework | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Message Broker | #3 of 3 in Integration |
| GitHub stars | 34 152 | 168 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +346 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 8 |
| Latest release | — | v10.2.1 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Java | Java |
Which one should you pick?
Apache Kafka scores 83/100 against 50/100 for frankframework, so it is the safer default.
frankframework ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Apache Kafka.
Apache Kafka is growing faster right now (+346 stars in 30 days).
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