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Aiven for Apache Kafka vs Microsoft SQL Server

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Updated February 11, 2026

Aiven for Apache Kafka vs Microsoft SQL Server: Which is best for you?

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$200.00

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$209.00

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Top Rated
  Features
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Data Extraction
4.62
Data Storage Management
4.60
Backup and Recovery
4.57
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Integrations
Aiven for PostgreSQL
Aiven for PostgreSQL
Terraform
Terraform
Datadog
Datadog
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Microsoft Azure
Microsoft Azure
MySQL
MySQL
Microsoft Visual Studio
Microsoft Visual Studio
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Pros / Cons
  • The built in log feature is very basic, although it can integrate with more complete products.
  • We are just starting to use the product, but we've run into one minor bug, and I have some concerns on performance so far - but performance issues are probably not caused be Aiven, but rather Kafka client lib/configuration.
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  • All databases stored in sql server can be easily accessed in other systems such as powerbi and excel with your existing account credentials and just by providing database and table names
  • The tricky part is some of the advanced stuff—it can get complicated if you’re diving into things like SSIS or Analysis Services. And yeah, licensing isn’t cheap if you’re running a full production setup.
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Ease-of-Use
Highest performing feature
in the comparison
4.4/ 5
4.3/ 5
Value for Money
4.1/ 5
Highest performing feature
in the comparison
4.3/ 5
Customer Support
Highest performing feature
in the comparison
4.5/ 5
4.3/ 5
Functionality
4.1/ 5
Highest performing feature
in the comparison
4.6/ 5
Support Options
Email/Help Desk
FAQs/Forum
Knowledge Base
Phone Support
24/7 (Live Rep)
Chat
Email/Help Desk
FAQs/Forum
Knowledge Base
Phone Support
24/7 (Live Rep)
Chat
Training Options
In Person
Live Online
Webinars
Documentation
Videos
In Person
Live Online
Webinars
Documentation
Videos
FrontRunners
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Ideal Customer Size
Small
Medium
Large
Small
Medium
Large
Deployment Options
Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
Desktop - Mac
Desktop - Windows
Desktop - Linux
Desktop - Chromebook
On-Premise - Windows
On-Premise - Linux
Mobile - Android
Mobile - iPhone
Mobile - iPad
Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
Desktop - Mac
Desktop - Windows
Desktop - Linux
Desktop - Chromebook
On-Premise - Windows
On-Premise - Linux
Mobile - Android
Mobile - iPhone
Mobile - iPad