Apache KafkavsScada-LTS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Apache Kafka | Scada-LTS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Message Broker | #2 of 4 in Industrial IoT |
| GitHub stars | 34 152 | 1 019 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +346 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Java | Java |
Which one should you pick?
Apache Kafka scores 83/100 against 55/100 for Scada-LTS, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, Scada-LTS is easier to run; Apache Kafka needs more configuration.
Apache Kafka is growing faster right now (+346 stars in 30 days).
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