# Apache Kafka vs NATS

| fact | Apache Kafka | NATS |
|---|---|---|
| license | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| latest_version | null | null |
| gh_stars | 33,125 | 20,156 |
| gh_forks | 15,327 | 1,859 |
| gh_open_issues | 436 | 520 |
| releases_90d | 0 | 21 |

Details: [/tools/kafka.md](/tools/kafka.md), [/tools/nats.md](/tools/nats.md). Sources and capture dates per metric are in the tool files.