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At a Glance
Apache Flink
Apache Flink
Star Rating
(16)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (50.0% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Google Cloud Dataflow
Google Cloud Dataflow
Star Rating
(51)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (36.7% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Google Cloud Dataflow
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Apache Flink vs Google Cloud Dataflow

  • Reviewers felt that Apache Flink meets the needs of their business better than Google Cloud Dataflow.
  • When comparing quality of ongoing product support, Apache Flink and Google Cloud Dataflow provide similar levels of assistance.
  • For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Apache Flink over Google Cloud Dataflow.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Apache Flink
No pricing available
Google Cloud Dataflow
No pricing available
Free Trial
Apache Flink
No trial information available
Google Cloud Dataflow
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.6
12
9.1
31
Ease of Use
8.6
12
8.0
31
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
7.9
11
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
8.3
8
Quality of Support
8.3
11
8.3
28
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
8.8
8
Product Direction (% positive)
10.0
13
9.2
30
Features by Category
Event Stream ProcessingHide 5 FeaturesShow 5 Features
Not enough data
9.3
35
Data
Not enough data
9.8
7
Not enough data
9.6
8
Not enough data
9.3
7
Not enough data
9.6
8
Analytics
Not enough data
8.3
5
Big Data Processing and DistributionHide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
Not enough data
8.2
100
Database
Not enough data
8.3
11
Not enough data
8.9
11
Not enough data
8.5
10
Integrations
Not enough data
6.9
7
Not enough data
6.9
8
Platform
Not enough data
8.8
11
Not enough data
8.6
12
Not enough data
6.9
8
Processing
Not enough data
8.9
12
Not enough data
9.2
10
Not enough data
Not enough data
Building Reports
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Apache Flink
Apache Flink
Google Cloud Dataflow
Google Cloud Dataflow
Apache Flink and Google Cloud Dataflow share no categories
Unique Categories
Apache Flink
Apache Flink is categorized as Java Web Frameworks and Stream Analytics
Google Cloud Dataflow
Google Cloud Dataflow is categorized as Big Data Processing and Distribution and Event Stream Processing
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Apache Flink
Apache Flink
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
31.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
18.8%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
50.0%
Google Cloud Dataflow
Google Cloud Dataflow
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
28.6%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
36.7%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
34.7%
Reviewers' Industry
Apache Flink
Apache Flink
Computer Software
25.0%
Telecommunications
12.5%
Financial Services
12.5%
Utilities
6.3%
Sports
6.3%
Other
37.5%
Google Cloud Dataflow
Google Cloud Dataflow
Computer Software
14.3%
Internet
6.1%
Information Technology and Services
6.1%
Hospital & Health Care
6.1%
Entertainment
6.1%
Other
61.2%
Most Helpful Reviews
Apache Flink
Apache Flink
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Austin C.
AC
Austin C.
Verified User in Financial Services

The API is intuitive and flexible enough for all use cases we had. The support from dataArtisans and the mailing list they monitor makes using the platform much safer in an enterprise setting - we would have been lost without their support, often within the...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in E-Learning
GE
Verified User in Entertainment

I don't like the login process, at times it can be a bit arduous.

Google Cloud Dataflow
Google Cloud Dataflow
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Animation

There are users that require immense computing power to create. Google Cloud Platform can provide that without taxing valuable resources. With this, companies can offer the best graphics, images, and videos to their clients and to their audiences without...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Mental Health Care
GM
Verified User in Mental Health Care

I do not like that the Dataflow is limited. Also lacks REPL support.

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Discussions
Apache Flink
Apache Flink Discussions
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Apache Flink has no discussions with answers
Google Cloud Dataflow
Google Cloud Dataflow Discussions
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Google Cloud Dataflow has no discussions with answers