# Amazon Managed Service for Apache Flink vs RisingWave

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** RisingWave

| Attribute | Amazon Managed Service for Apache Flink | RisingWave |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 45.1 (55% (medium)) | 52 (53% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A cloud-based service for building and running real-time stream processing applications using Apache Flink. Automatically scales computing resources based on workload, integrates with AWS data services, and eliminates infrastructure management overhead. It is indexed under Streaming Analytics.","source":"https://aws.amazon.com/managed-service-apache-flink/pricing/?nc=sn&loc=3","question":"What is Amazon Managed Service for Apache Flink?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Amazon Managed Service for Apache Flink offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $0.10. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://aws.amazon.com/managed-service-apache-flink/pricing/?nc=sn&loc=3","question":"Is Amazon Managed Service for Apache Flink free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Amazon Managed Service for Apache Flink, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://aws.amazon.com/managed-service-apache-flink/pricing/?nc=sn&loc=3","question":"Can Amazon Managed Service for Apache Flink be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 8 integrations for Amazon Managed Service for Apache Flink, including Apache Kafka, Amazon Kinesis Data Streams, Amazon Kinesis Data Firehose, Amazon S3, Amazon DynamoDB, JDBC, Apache Beam and AWS SDKs. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://aws.amazon.com/managed-service-apache-flink/pricing/?nc=sn&loc=3","question":"What does Amazon Managed Service for Apache Flink integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed HIPAA and GDPR for Amazon Managed Service for Apache Flink. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Amazon Managed Service for Apache Flink not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://aws.amazon.com/security/?nc1=f_cc","question":"What security certifications does Amazon Managed Service for Apache Flink have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Amazon Managed Service for Apache Flink is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States. The vendor is headquartered in the United States.","source":"https://aws.amazon.com/managed-service-apache-flink/pricing/?nc=sn&loc=3","question":"Where is Amazon Managed Service for Apache Flink available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"answer":"Handles continuous ingestion and processing of data streams using standard SQL queries, storing results locally for immediate access without requiring additional infrastructure layers like separate databases or caches. It is indexed under Streaming Analytics.","source":"https://risingwave.com","question":"What is RisingWave?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"RisingWave offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans are also available: Self-Hosted and RisingWave Cloud. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://risingwave.com/blog/discover-exist-db-pricing-and-top-alternatives-unveiled/","question":"Is RisingWave free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"RisingWave supports a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://risingwave.com/blog/discover-exist-db-pricing-and-top-alternatives-unveiled/","question":"What platforms does RisingWave support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. RisingWave can be deployed cloud / SaaS and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://risingwave.com","question":"Can RisingWave be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 9 integrations for RisingWave, including Kafka, Apache Iceberg, DataFusion, S3, PostgreSQL, Slack, NGINX and Envoy, plus 1 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://risingwave.com/blog/discover-exist-db-pricing-and-top-alternatives-unveiled/","question":"What does RisingWave integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, HIPAA and GDPR for RisingWave. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as RisingWave not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://risingwave.com","question":"What security certifications does RisingWave have?","confidence":0.6}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | A cloud service that provisions, configures, and operates Apache Flink clusters for real-time stream processing with built-in monitoring, auto-scaling, and high availability across multiple availability zones. | Processes continuous data streams using SQL, delivering low-latency results directly without requiring separate databases or caches. Available as open-source self-hosted software or a managed cloud service. |
| features.capabilities | `{"autoscaling":true,"open_source":false,"latency_class":"sub-second","pricing_model":"usage-based-saas","streaming_sql":true,"deployment_model":"managed-saas","delivery_guarantee":"exactly-once","stateful_processing":true}` | `{"soc2":true,"autoscaling":true,"open_source":true,"latency_class":"sub-second","pricing_model":"open-source-self-host","streaming_sql":true,"deployment_model":"managed-saas","processing_model":"micro-batch","delivery_guarantee":"exactly-once","stateful_processing":true,"event_time_watermarks":true}` |
| integrations.count | 5 | 9 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Apache Kafka"},{"name":"Amazon Kinesis Data Streams"},{"name":"Amazon Kinesis Data Firehose"},{"name":"Amazon S3"},{"name":"Amazon DynamoDB"},{"name":"JDBC"},{"name":"Apache Beam"},{"name":"AWS SDKs"},{"name":"Amazon MSK","native":true,"category":"streaming"},{"name":"Amazon OpenSearch Service","native":true,"category":"analytics"}]` | `[{"name":"Kafka"},{"name":"Apache Iceberg"},{"name":"DataFusion"},{"name":"S3"},{"name":"PostgreSQL"},{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"NGINX"},{"name":"Envoy"},{"name":"Kong"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` | `{"cli":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"usage","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Streaming Applications","summary":"$0.11/KPU-hour + $0.10/GB-month storage (US-East-1)","features":["Auto-scaling","Stateful processing","Multi-AZ deployment","Application lifecycle APIs"],"components":[{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"KPU-hour"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.11,"currency":"USD"},{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"gb"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.1,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"Pay for compute (KPUs) and storage used by running applications","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Studio Interactive Mode","summary":"Additional KPUs for interactive development plus standard processing costs","features":["2 additional KPUs per application","Interactive notebook environment","Real-time query and analysis"],"components":[{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"KPU-hour"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.11,"currency":"USD"},{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"gb"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.1,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"Interactive notebook environment with additional KPUs for development and orchestration","contactSales":false}],"addOns":[{"name":"Durable Backups","components":[{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"gb"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.1,"currency":"USD"}]}],"summary":"From $0.11/KPU-hour + $0.10/GB-month storage. Usage-based pricing, billed in one-second increments.","currency":"USD","sourceUrl":"https://aws.amazon.com/managed-service-apache-flink/pricing/?nc=sn&loc=3","retrievedAt":"2026-08-19T21:36:26.545Z","startingPrice":{"unit":"gb","amount":0.1,"currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Self-Hosted"},{"free":false,"name":"RisingWave Cloud"}],"freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://risingwave.com/blog/discover-exist-db-pricing-and-top-alternatives-unveiled/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-25T15:47:19.954Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | low | low |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":0.1,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | no | no |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | - |
| security.fedramp | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.hipaa | yes | yes |
| security.pci | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |
| security.trust_center | https://aws.amazon.com/compliance/?nc2=h_dsc_aa_cmp | - |

## Capabilities (Streaming Analytics)

| Capability | Amazon Managed Service for Apache Flink | RisingWave |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Processing model | - | Micro batch |
| Delivery guarantee | Exactly once | Exactly once |
| Streaming sql | ✓ | ✓ |
| Event time watermarks | - | ✓ |
| Stateful processing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cdc support | - | - |
| Deployment model | Managed saas | Managed saas |
| Autoscaling | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connector breadth | - | - |
| Latency class | Sub second | Sub second |
| Open source | ✗ | ✓ |
| SOC2 | - | ✓ |
| Pricing model | Usage based saas | Open source self host |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T09:51:49.853Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*