AutoMQ
AutoMQ: A Kafka-compatible platform for large teams that need elastic scaling and enterprise controls. Ranked #21 of 27 in Event Streaming Platforms by our editors (7.2/10); pricing: 30-day trial; best for large teams running Kafka-based workloads.
At a glance
- Editor score7.2 / 10
- Pricing30-day trial
- Best forLarge teams running Kafka-based workloads
- Free planNo
- Paid from$300/mo
- Deployment modelHybrid
- Founded2022 · Hong Kong
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Kafka protocol compatibility with standard Kafka clients
- Stateless S3-backed storage with automatic scaling
- Security controls including TLS/mTLS, RBAC, and SAML SSO
Where it doesn't
- Starts at $300 per month with no free plan
- Pro support is limited to business hours
- Managed BYOC deployment runs in the customer's cloud account
Our verdict on AutoMQ
AutoMQ is a Kafka-compatible event streaming platform for data engineering, analytics, observability, and application-integration teams operating Kafka-based workloads. It supports standard Kafka clients and can run as a managed BYOC service in a customer's cloud account or as self-managed software for on-premises and private-cloud environments. Its architecture replaces Kafka's local storage layer with S3-compatible object storage, using stateless brokers to support elastic scaling and partition rebalancing.
According to the vendor's pricing page, the Pro plan costs $300 per month and includes up to 1,024 MiB/sec ingress throughput, up to 20,000 partitions, a 99.95% SLA, Multi-AZ deployment, auto-scaling, and business-hours support. Enterprise adds unlimited ingress throughput, unlimited partitions, unlimited retention, a 99.99% SLA, Multi-AZ deployment, and 24/7 premium support. The platform also connects with Kafka Connect, Debezium, JDBC, S3, Elasticsearch, Prometheus, Amazon CloudWatch, Apache Flink, Apache Spark, ksqlDB, schema registries, Apache Iceberg, and AWS Glue. Managed Kafka Connect supports custom plugins, while migration tooling supports zero-downtime Kafka migration and replication.
Security and operational controls make AutoMQ a fit for organizations that need more than basic streaming infrastructure. TLS/mTLS, Kafka ACLs, RBAC, and SAML SSO support enterprise access requirements, while Prometheus and CloudWatch integrations support monitoring. Table Topics connect Kafka workloads with Iceberg ingestion, and the platform lists exactly-once delivery alongside support for Java, C/C++, Go, Python, and NodeJS clients. Choose AutoMQ when Kafka compatibility, cloud-based storage, scaling, and enterprise controls justify the entry price. Smaller teams, cost-sensitive projects, or buyers seeking a free plan should consider another platform.
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AutoMQ fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| Paid from | $300/mo |
| Deployment model | Hybrid |
| Maximum retention | 90 days |
| Stream processing | Yes |
| Schema registry | Yes |
| Delivery guarantee | Exactly-once |
| Connectors listed | 300 connectors |
| Supported client languages | Java, C/C++, Go, Python, NodeJS |
| Free trial | 30 days · no card needed |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web |
| Compliance & security | SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML |
| Support | Community, Docs · 24/7 |
| Built for | Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 300+ integrations: Apache Kafka, Kafka Connect, Debezium, JDBC, S3, Elasticsearch … See all → |
| Pricing | 30-day trial (source) |
| Website | automq.com |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
AutoMQ integrations
AutoMQ lists 300+ integrations on its own site — the 16 named here are the ones its pages call out.
- Apache Kafka
- Kafka Connect
- Debezium
- JDBC
- S3
- Elasticsearch
- Prometheus
- Amazon CloudWatch
- Apache Flink
- Apache Spark
- ksqlDB
- Confluent Schema Registry
- Apicurio
- Apache Iceberg
- AWS Glue
- Strimzi
Alternatives to AutoMQ
- Apache KafkaA deep, self-hosted Kafka foundation for teams prepared to own operations.9.4
- Confluent CloudA broad managed Kafka platform with strong governance, but a high paid entry price.9.2
- Aiven for Apache KafkaManaged Kafka with a free plan, schema tools, connectors, replication, and hybrid deployment.9.0
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