Redpanda Data Platform vs. Ably Realtime

The Redpanda Data Platform is the streaming platform that simplifies building real-time AI applications. It’s a simple, fast, and secure solution that lets modern engineering teams ship streaming, analytics, and agentic AI apps without the complexity or cost of traditional Kafka-based systems. It comes with 300+ built-in connectors, Kafka-API compatibility and industry-leading data and AI governance with a Bring-Your- Own-Cloud (BYOC) deployment option. Global leaders including Activision Blizzard, Cisco, Moody's, Texas Instruments, Vodafone and 2 of the top 5 banks in the U.S.

Ably helps teams deliver resilient AI UX and high-performance live experiences that stay fast and in sync worldwide. We provide the global realtime layer for AI agents, chat, notifications, live dashboards, and collaboration - engineered to handle peak demand without self-managed infrastructure. Teams like HubSpot and Intercom use Ably to avoid the cost and complexity of building and operating realtime systems, while still getting predictable performance at serious scale, handling 2T+ API operations per month.