# Syncable

Most other replicated log systems provide read and write mechanisms to clients. The most popular system today is Apache Kafka and this document will point out the differences between Kafka and Committeddb in an effort to compare and contrast the types of problems that Committeddb sets out to solve and why it's unique design can provide some advantages over other systems currently available.

In contrast to the typical read and write mechanisms Committeddb provides sync and write mechanisms. Kafka provides sync through its Kafka Connect technology which uses the read mechanisms that Kafka provides. Committeddb embeds the sync into the core of the database.