Apicurio Registry vs Karapace
| Apicurio Registry | Karapace | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | |
| Paid from | $35/mo | |
| Platforms | api, Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Web, Windows | api, Linux, self-hosted |
| Contract formats | OpenAPI, AsyncAPI, GraphQL, Apache Avro, Google Protobuf, JSON Schema, Kafka Connect, WSDL, XML Schema, ODCS v3.1 | |
| Consumer verification | Yes | |
| Contract registry | Yes | |
| AsyncAPI support | Yes | |
| GraphQL support | Yes | |
| Self-hosted deployment | Yes | |
| Schema formats | Avro, Protobuf, JSON Schema | |
| Compatibility modes | NONE, BACKWARD, BACKWARD_TRANSITIVE, FORWARD, FORWARD_TRANSITIVE, FULL, FULL_TRANSITIVE | |
| Validation scope | event | |
| Deployment options | hybrid |
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