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Bento vs Redpanda Connect
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| Fact | Bento | Redpanda Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Go | Go |
| Licence | Other | None detected |
| Stars | 2.2k | 8.8k |
| Latest | v1.21.2 | v4.112.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-05 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 17 days between releases | about 6 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 27 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 17 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | No licence detected |
How they relate
Bento replaces Redpanda Connect. Alternatives to Redpanda Connect →
PartialContinues Benthos from before its relicensing, MIT throughout, with Benthos 4 style YAML pipelines.
Bento
- v1.21.22026-09-11migrated MSSQL driver to official microsoft/go-mssqldb
- v1.21.12026-08-26kafka_franz output field broker_write_max_bytes misconfigured (introduced in version 1.21.0) @jem-davies
- v1.21.02026-08-21Optional Keys method for caches enabling consumers of cache resources to enumerate keys, caches that do not support key…
- v1.20.02026-07-27parse_big_decimal bloblang method for Kafka Connect / Debezium decimal decoding @aratz-lasa
- v1.19.02026-07-10grpc_client input component @jem-davies
Redpanda Connect
- v4.112.02026-10-02For installation instructions check out the getting started guide.
- v4.111.12026-09-30For installation instructions check out the getting started guide.
- v4.111.02026-09-25For installation instructions check out the getting started guide.
- v4.110.02026-09-17For installation instructions check out the getting started guide.
- v4.109.02026-09-10For installation instructions check out the getting started guide.
Bento
unsigned The latest release, v1.21.2, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Redpanda Connect
✓ signed The latest release, v4.112.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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