# Azure Stream Analytics vs RisingWave

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** RisingWave

| Attribute | Azure Stream Analytics | RisingWave |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 46.3 (14% (low)) | 52 (53% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A cloud-based service that processes and analyzes streaming data in real time, offering both cloud and edge deployment options. Operates on a pay-as-you-go billing model with a free trial tier available. It is indexed under Streaming Analytics.","source":"https://azure.microsoft.com/acom/etc.clientlibs/onecloud/components/content/reimagine/atomic/carousel/v1/carousel/clientlibs/pricing-styles.ACSHASHbcdafd3e07059ae596973551430292fc.min.css","question":"What is Azure Stream Analytics?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Azure Stream Analytics offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://azure.microsoft.com/acom/etc.clientlibs/onecloud/components/content/reimagine/atomic/carousel/v1/carousel/clientlibs/pricing-styles.ACSHASHbcdafd3e07059ae596973551430292fc.min.css","question":"Is Azure Stream Analytics free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Azure Stream Analytics. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/pricing/details/azure-sql-managed-instance/single/","question":"What platforms does Azure Stream Analytics support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Azure Stream Analytics, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/pricing/details/azure-sql-managed-instance/single/","question":"Can Azure Stream Analytics be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for Azure Stream Analytics. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Azure Stream Analytics not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/explore/trusted-cloud/","question":"What security certifications does Azure Stream Analytics have?","confidence":0.7}]` | `[{"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 managed service for processing and analyzing streaming data in real-time, deployable across cloud and edge infrastructure | 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 | `{"deployment_model":"serverless"}` | `{"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 | - | 9 |
| integrations.list | - | `[{"name":"Kafka"},{"name":"Apache Iceberg"},{"name":"DataFusion"},{"name":"S3"},{"name":"PostgreSQL"},{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"NGINX"},{"name":"Envoy"},{"name":"Kong"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"cli":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"usage","currency":"USD","sourceUrl":"https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-09-29T15:02:18.255Z"}` | `{"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 | commercial | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | unknown | low |
| pricing.transparent | no | no |
| reliability.status_page | yes | - |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.hipaa | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |
| security.trust_center | https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/explore/security/ | - |

## Capabilities (Streaming Analytics)

| Capability | Azure Stream Analytics | RisingWave |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Processing model | - | Micro batch |
| Delivery guarantee | - | Exactly once |
| Streaming sql | - | ✓ |
| Event time watermarks | - | ✓ |
| Stateful processing | - | ✓ |
| Cdc support | - | - |
| Deployment model | Serverless | Managed saas |
| Autoscaling | - | ✓ |
| Connector breadth | - | - |
| Latency class | - | Sub second |
| Open source | - | ✓ |
| SOC2 | - | ✓ |
| Pricing model | - | Open source self host |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T19:17:58.813Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*