Benthos is a lightweight, configuration-driven stream processor for real-time data pipelines. Instead of writing code, you define pipelines in YAML, specifying inputs (Kafka, S3, HTTP), transformations (map, filter, aggregate), and outputs (databases, queues, APIs). Benthos handles deployment, scaling, and monitoring, making it ideal for data teams wanting productivity without infrastructure complexity. - Low Code: YAML-driven; no language lock-in or compilation overhead