Cloudera Schema Registry vs Confluent Cloud
| Cloudera Schema Registry | Confluent Cloud | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | No | Yes |
| Paid from | — | $385/mo |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | api, Linux, self-hosted, Web | api, Linux, Web |
| Schema formats | Avro, JSON | — |
| Compatibility modes | Backward, Forward, Full, None | — |
| Validation scope | event | — |
| Deployment options | hybrid | — |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Paid from | — | 385 /mo |
Both are listed in Best Schema Registry Software. On Samsung Mobile US Press, Cloudera Schema Registry scores higher on our published basis.