# Google Cloud Dataflow vs RisingWave

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** RisingWave

| Attribute | Google Cloud Dataflow | RisingWave |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 44.6 (7% (low)) | 52 (53% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"Google Cloud's data processing service for continuous and batch streams, enabling real-time analytics, integration workflows, and ML applications through the Apache Beam framework. It is indexed under Streaming Analytics.","source":"https://cloud.google.com/dataflow","question":"What is Google Cloud Dataflow?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Google Cloud Dataflow, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://cloud.google.com/dataflow","question":"Can Google Cloud Dataflow be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 3 integrations for Google Cloud Dataflow, including Apache Beam, Splunk and Google Cloud Notebooks. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://cloud.google.com/dataflow","question":"What does Google Cloud Dataflow integrate with?","confidence":0.6}]` | `[{"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-hosted service that processes continuous and batch data workloads at scale, supporting data transformation, analytics, and machine learning pipelines through serverless 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 | `{"autoscaling":true,"open_source":false,"latency_class":"seconds","deployment_model":"serverless","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 | 1 | 9 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Apache Beam"},{"name":"Splunk"},{"name":"Google Cloud Notebooks"}]` | `[{"name":"Kafka"},{"name":"Apache Iceberg"},{"name":"DataFusion"},{"name":"S3"},{"name":"PostgreSQL"},{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"NGINX"},{"name":"Envoy"},{"name":"Kong"}]` |
| platform.support | - | `{"cli":true}` |
| pricing | - | `{"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 |
| pricing.model | commercial | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | - | low |
| pricing.transparent | - | no |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.hipaa | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |

## Capabilities (Streaming Analytics)

| Capability | Google Cloud Dataflow | 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 | Seconds | Sub second |
| Open source | ✗ | ✓ |
| SOC2 | - | ✓ |
| Pricing model | - | Open source self host |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T20:12:35.663Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*