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Apache Camel vs Apache NiFi: What are the differences?

Apache Camel: A versatile open source integration framework. An open source Java framework that focuses on making integration easier and more accessible to developers; Apache NiFi: A reliable system to process and distribute data. An easy to use, powerful, and reliable system to process and distribute data. It supports powerful and scalable directed graphs of data routing, transformation, and system mediation logic.

Apache Camel belongs to "Integration Tools" category of the tech stack, while Apache NiFi can be primarily classified under "Stream Processing".

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Pros of Apache Camel
Pros of Apache NiFi
  • 5
    Based on Enterprise Integration Patterns
  • 4
    Has over 250 components
  • 4
    Free (open source)
  • 4
    Highly configurable
  • 3
    Open Source
  • 2
    Has great community
  • 17
    Visual Data Flows using Directed Acyclic Graphs (DAGs)
  • 8
    Free (Open Source)
  • 7
    Simple-to-use
  • 5
    Scalable horizontally as well as vertically
  • 5
    Reactive with back-pressure
  • 4
    Fast prototyping
  • 3
    Bi-directional channels
  • 3
    End-to-end security between all nodes
  • 2
    Built-in graphical user interface
  • 2
    Can handle messages up to gigabytes in size
  • 2
    Data provenance
  • 1
    Lots of documentation
  • 1
    Hbase support
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    Support for custom Processor in Java
  • 1
    Hive support
  • 1
    Kudu support
  • 1
    Slack integration
  • 1
    Lot of articles

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Cons of Apache Camel
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    • 2
      HA support is not full fledge
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      Memory-intensive
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    What is Apache Camel?

    An open source Java framework that focuses on making integration easier and more accessible to developers.

    What is Apache NiFi?

    An easy to use, powerful, and reliable system to process and distribute data. It supports powerful and scalable directed graphs of data routing, transformation, and system mediation logic.

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