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Apache Kafka on Confluent Cloud vs Mirth Connect Health Check comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Apache Kafka on Confluent C...
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
5.6
Number of Reviews
14
Ranking in other categories
Streaming Analytics (16th)
Mirth Connect Health Check
Average Rating
8.2
Number of Reviews
12
Ranking in other categories
AWS Marketplace (28th)
 

Mindshare comparison

Apache Kafka on Confluent Cloud and Mirth Connect Health Check aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Apache Kafka on Confluent Cloud is designed for Streaming Analytics and holds a mindshare of 1.2%, up 0.5% compared to last year.
Mirth Connect Health Check, on the other hand, focuses on AWS Marketplace, holds 0.2% mindshare, up 0.2% since last year.
Streaming Analytics Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Apache Kafka on Confluent Cloud1.2%
Databricks7.4%
Apache Flink6.9%
Other84.5%
Streaming Analytics
AWS Marketplace Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Mirth Connect Health Check0.2%
Finimize Daily News API0.3%
Genesis VNA0.3%
Other99.2%
AWS Marketplace
 

Featured Reviews

AF
Lead Software Engineer at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Has unified log streams from multiple systems and accelerated issue tracking through streamlined setup
I think Apache Kafka on Confluent Cloud can be improved by probably working more around Confluent or the tool. In my opinion, it should utilize the response structures in a better way or be able to detect if there is any variable or if there is any data structure that is mismatched, as it would be easier than us manually having to put in the exact name in order for it to match the response. Regarding additional improvements, I would say probably around error handling, where when we encounter errors specific to our response structures and everything, or the tables or anything of that nature, it would be better if we were prompted with better error handling mechanisms. I do not think there are any other improvements Apache Kafka on Confluent Cloud needs, aside from error handling and response structures.
Mohammad Shahabuddin Anwar - PeerSpot reviewer
Health Care Integration Engineer at RamSoft
Automated health checks have ensured uptime and save me time on monitoring critical services
There are some things I have to look for, basically just having the ability to check if Mirth is up and running. I cannot check the data inside Mirth Connect, such as the channels, or whether they have any errors or anything. It is limited to the status of Mirth Connect, so I feel I need to start adding the channel information and the channel statuses also. If a database crashes but Mirth web service is still running and working, I will get a 200 response or the version. That means our database is not working, but Mirth Connect is up. So that is incorrect information. I do not face this issue too frequently, but still, it should be improved.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The state-saving feature is very much appreciated. It allows me to rewind a certain process if I see an error and then reprocess it."
"Kafka provides handy properties that allow us to directly configure the data, whether to keep it or discard it after use."
"Apache Kafka on Confluent Cloud is critical infrastructure for us; without it, our infrastructure costs would increase significantly, potentially amounting to hundreds of thousands of dollars each year, and its real-time capabilities accelerate speed to value and enable new use cases, providing significant business value."
"Confluent Cloud handles data volume pretty well."
"The product's installation phase is pretty straightforward for us since we know how to use it."
"Overall, I think it's a good experience. Apache Kafka can be quite complex and difficult to maintain on your own, so using Apache Kafka on Confluent Cloud makes it much easier to use it without worrying about setup and maintenance."
"In case of huge transactions on the web or mobile apps, it helps you capture real-time data and analyze it."
"It's very fast and helps us to create the project, guarantee the message delivery, and the performance."
"Instead of checking manually, it saves a lot of time and is pretty quick."
"The best features Mirth Connect Health Check offers are the ability to do quick integrations with CCDAs and FHIRs because I receive a lot of CCDA messages and files."
"The interface and the way it handled file translations made the product straightforward to work with."
"Since using Mirth Connect Health Check, I have noticed that it has definitely reduced a lot of time as an HL7 or healthcare data integration."
"Mirth Connect Health Check has positively impacted my organization by speeding up deployment time in my previous jobs."
"Mirth Connect Health Check has had a positive impact on my organization as it is very helpful for integration purposes."
"Mirth Connect Health Check has positively impacted my organization by making integration seamless and being developer-friendly."
"Mirth Connect Health Check has positively impacted my organization by allowing our interoperability master, who knows how the message should be drafted and sent but is not a technical person, to use this tool easily."
 

Cons

"There could be an in-built feature for data analysis."
"I thought Confluent would stop me when I crossed the credits, but it did not, and then I got charged."
"Some areas for improvement in Apache Kafka on Confluent Cloud include issues faced during migration with Kubernetes pods."
"The clustering is a little hard for juniors and clients. It's suitable for senior engineers, but the configuration and clustering are very hard for juniors."
"Although, specifically with Apache Kafka on Confluent Cloud, it was a bit more challenging to increase adoption because it's very expensive."
"Improvement can be made by making it easier to build applications on the real-time stream, focusing on real-time pre-processing and anomaly detection."
"In terms of improvements, observability and monitoring are areas that could be enhanced. They are lacking in terms of observability and monitoring compared to other products."
"Maybe in terms of Apache Kafka's integration with other Microsoft tools, our company faced some challenges."
"I believe Mirth Connect Health Check could be improved as the interface should be slightly better."
"The weakness part is that the UI is somewhat outdated, making it difficult to manage with large environments, and it requires JavaScript knowledge for advanced development."
"Mirth Connect Health Check's scalability is pretty good for small to medium hospitals, but for bigger installations, we had issues talking about millions of messages per day, and that's why we ended up coding our own solution."
"Regarding how Mirth Connect Health Check can be improved, I would say that if we would receive more data or more fields in the data, that would probably be a little bit more helpful."
"Mirth Connect Health Check can be improved mainly in the JavaScript coding section, where it does not give me good access to the variables and the inside of class codes so that I can customize things on my own, which depends on the behavior of Mirth using the reference of their open-source Java code."
"Customer support for Mirth Connect Health Check was okay overall; they were able to help when issues arose, but the response was not always as quick as I would have liked, indicating there is room for improvement in terms of responsiveness."
"Mirth Connect Health Check can be improved by implementing more features and making it easier and more intuitive for new users."
"I chose eight out of ten because on our side, it was sometimes difficult to understand what was expected from us to change in the files and in the format, but this is not necessarily related to Mirth Connect Health Check's performance."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I think the pricing is fair, but Confluent requires a little bit more thinking because the price can go up really quickly when it comes to premium connectors."
"I consider that the product's price falls under the middle range category."
"Regarding pricing, Apache Kafka on Confluent Cloud is not a cheap tool. The right use case would justify the cost. It might make sense if you have a high volume of data that you can leverage to generate value for the business. But if you don't have those requirements, there are likely cheaper solutions you could use instead."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Construction Company
30%
Healthcare Company
12%
Comms Service Provider
11%
Government
6%
 

Company Size

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Small Business6
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise8
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Company SizeCount
Small Business5
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise4
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Apache Kafka on Confluent Cloud?
I think Apache Kafka on Confluent Cloud can be improved by probably working more around Confluent or the tool. In my opinion, it should utilize the response structures in a better way or be able to...
What is your primary use case for Apache Kafka on Confluent Cloud?
I have used Apache Kafka on Confluent Cloud for one of my projects with regard to log monitoring. My main use case for Apache Kafka on Confluent Cloud in that project was mainly streaming of the lo...
What advice do you have for others considering Apache Kafka on Confluent Cloud?
My advice to others looking into using Apache Kafka on Confluent Cloud is that it is easier and has a low learning curve. If there is any use case regarding streaming, I would suggest starting off ...
What needs improvement with Mirth Connect Health Check?
I believe Mirth Connect Health Check could be improved as the interface should be slightly better. Currently, I would say it is developer-friendly, but some improvements would be beneficial. Howeve...
What is your primary use case for Mirth Connect Health Check?
My main use case for Mirth Connect Health Check is for healthcare integrations, particularly the HL7 FHIR interface. A specific example of how I use Mirth Connect Health Check for those integration...
What advice do you have for others considering Mirth Connect Health Check?
My advice to others looking into using Mirth Connect Health Check is to connect with the community, as it is very helpful, and be patient while coding in JavaScript there because they use Rhino Jav...
 

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