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