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# [Kafka Streams vs Apache Flink for Stream Processing](https://blog.felipefr.dev/kafka-streams-vs-apache-flink-for-stream-processing?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

A technical comparison of Kafka Streams and Apache Flink for building real-time stream processing applications.

Sep 15, 2025 · 20 min read · blog.felipefr.dev  
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