Compatibility with Apache Kafka

AutoMQ is a next-generation Apache Kafka® distribution redesigned based on cloud-native concepts. It is compatible with the Apache Kafka® protocol and features. This article provides a detailed overview of the compatibility of different AutoMQ versions.

Apache Kafka® Compatibility Overview

In terms of technical architecture, AutoMQ reuses the compute layer code of Apache Kafka® and only replaces minimal components at the storage layer. This ensures complete compatibility with relevant versions of Apache Kafka®. Applications based on Apache Kafka® can be seamlessly replaced with AutoMQ.

During the compatibility verification phase, AutoMQ used Apache Kafka® test case projects and successfully passed the relevant version tests. The specific data is as follows:

Apache Kafka® Test Module	Passed Test Cases	Total Test Cases	Failed Test Cases	Reason for Failure
sanity_check	41	48	7	Failure cases only apply to Zookeeper mode. Since AutoMQ runs in KRaft mode, these cases can be ignored.
client	37	86	49
tools	8	9	1
benchmark	58	120	62
core	95	348	253
connect & streams	100	291	191
Total	339	902	563

The compatibility relationship between AutoMQ and Apache Kafka is as follows:

AutoMQ	Apache Kafka Server	Kafka Client	Kafka Connector	HTTP Proxy
v1.1.x (Upcoming release)	Adapted: v3.7.x Backward compatible: v0.9.x to v3.7.x	Compatible: v0.9.x to v3.7.x	Compatible	Compatibility
v1.0.x	Adaptation: v3.4.x Backward Compatibility: v0.9.x–v3.4.x	Compatibility: v0.9.x–v3.4.x

AutoMQ versions align directly with Apache Kafka versions, ensuring each AutoMQ version is compatible with Kafka Client, Connector, Proxy, and other components within the Apache Kafka ecosystem.

AutoMQ employs a micro-layer storage replacement method to adapt to Apache Kafka, enabling rapid updates to new community versions and supporting the latest Apache Kafka version updates as quickly as within T+1 month.