Dataphos Schema Registry vs Karapace
| Dataphos Schema Registry | Karapace | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | $35/mo |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | api, self-hosted | api, Linux, self-hosted |
| Schema formats | JSON, Avro, Protocol Buffers, XML, CSV | Avro, Protobuf, JSON Schema |
| Compatibility modes | BACKWARD, BACKWARD_TRANSITIVE, FORWARD, FORWARD_TRANSITIVE, FULL, FULL_TRANSITIVE, NONE | NONE, BACKWARD, BACKWARD_TRANSITIVE, FORWARD, FORWARD_TRANSITIVE, FULL, FULL_TRANSITIVE |
| Validation scope | event | event |
| Deployment options | self_hosted | hybrid |
Both are listed in Best Schema Registry Software. On Samsung Mobile US Press, Karapace scores higher on our published basis.