Buf

buf.build

Buf is a technology company that offers Bufstream, an elastic, self-hosted Kafka alternative designed to guarantee streaming data quality and significantly reduce cloud costs. By utilizing the Buf Schema Registry, Bufstream enforces quality controls for data, ensuring that bad data is rejected at the source. The platform operates fully within AWS or GCP VPCs, providing complete control over data and metadata. Bufstream's pricing model is transparent and cost-effective, charging only for uncompressed data written, making it an attractive option for enterprises looking to optimize their data streaming solutions. With its advanced features and competitive pricing, Buf positions itself strongly in the market against traditional Kafka solutions.