The purpose-built streaming engine for app developers. Build pipelines visually in LiteJoin Studio, join data securely with standard SQL, and deploy as a single zero-infrastructure binary. No Kafka required.
LiteJoin is purpose-built for app developers who need real-time joins without the operational overhead of stream processing infrastructure.
| LiteJoin | Kafka Streams | Apache Flink | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Setup time | 5 minutes (via Studio) | Hours | Days |
| Infrastructure required | None — single binary | Kafka cluster | Flink + Kafka cluster |
| REST API → Stream | Built in — just add a URL | Requires Kafka Connect | Requires custom source |
| Operational complexity | Run the binary | JVM tuning, partition mgmt | Cluster ops, checkpointing |
| Best for | App Developers | Java backend teams | Data engineering teams |
Data engineering without the engineering. Construct real-time pipelines with the comfort and speed of a modern API client.
Paste a REST endpoint. Studio polls it, diffs the responses, and turns it into a live stream. No webhooks to set up on the source system.
Write standard SQL. Get intelligent autocomplete for your API's JSON schemas. Evaluate joins reactively as data lands.
Dragging the timeline pauses the live feed. Rewind, update your SQL, and replay historical drops through your new query. Absolute confidence.