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