| Primary Use Case | Enterprise messaging & streaming hub | B2B partner ecosystem integration |
| Target Market | Large enterprises, hybrid cloud | B2B platforms, SaaS companies |
| Partner Onboarding | Manual configuration required | Self-service via developer portal |
| Deployment Model | Self-hosted or managed (complex setup) | Managed service (simple) |
| Access Control | Role-based access control | Workspace isolation per partner |
| Message Delivery | Guaranteed delivery options | Guaranteed delivery + replay |
| Message Ordering | Message ordering available | Ordered delivery per event type |
| Partner Visibility | Built-in monitoring (enterprise-focused) | Per-partner observability dashboard |
| Bidirectional Communication | Native bidirectional | Native bidirectional |
| Schema Management | Schema validation available | Structured events with versioning |
| Partner Self-Service | Limited | Embedded developer portal |
| Developer Experience | Enterprise-grade SDKs (complex) | Lightweight SDK (simple) |
| Throughput Focus | High throughput for enterprise messaging | High throughput for partner integrations |
| Cost Model | License + infrastructure (expensive) | Platform fee (scales with usage) |
| Time to First Integration | Days | Minutes |
| Best For | Enterprise integration hub, hybrid cloud | B2B partner integrations |
| Multi-Tenancy | Virtual message routers | Workspace isolation built-in |