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One platform to explore, build, secure, and govern Kafka. Works with Confluent, MSK, Redpanda, or any Kafka 2.5+.
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Index Kafka topics into live, queryable tables and analyze real-time event streams using plain SQL.
Monitor, manage, and recover Kafka connectors effortlessly. Built-in automation ensures continuous reliability.
Filter Kafka messages in-flight—enforcing data policies, optimizing performance, and protecting sensitive information.
Enforce policies on topic configurations automatically. Developers move fast without breaking consistency or compliance.
Automate topic access requests, enforce policies, and keep full governance visibility—without slowing developers down.
"As a QA/Automation manager my focus is on seamless connectivity between the tools that make up the tech stack in my organization. Conduktor's UI is sleek, intuitive, and significantly enhances Kafka management by providing a visually rich and user-friendly experience."
QA Manager, Snappy
"Conduktor has transformed our Kafka management. Its intuitive interface and robust real-time monitoring tools have streamlined our operations, cutting troubleshooting time by over 30%. The powerful debugging features are invaluable for our team."
Backend Engineer, Greentube
"We have been using Conduktor for about 1.5 years. Before Conduktor, we were trying to manage our Kafka clusters via cli/postman. It was very hard to use and open for errors. After we installed Conduktor our team quickly adopted it. The platform had a huge impact in our environment."
Data Analytics Team Lead, Ciceksepeti
"Out of all the Kafka tools I've used, Conduktor is by far the easiest to implement and has the most thorough set of features. As a Production Support Engineer who depends on visibility on all components, Conduktor makes it easy to navigate and troubleshoot issues."
Chuck
Production Support Engineer, Fermenta Energy
"Conduktor helped us visualize and understand our data streams without the complexity of manual CLI commands. The interface was intuitive, and it made interacting with Kafka much easier. If you're using Kafka regularly, it's definitely worth trying!"
Data Analyst, Opalean
"Conduktor helps me daily with tracking all my Kafka topics, operations have been more smooth as we can detect quickly bottlenecks. I definitely recommend Conduktor to everyone, the effect on daily operations is huge."
Data Scientist, Intelligent Locations
What are the system requirements?
Console needs 2 CPU cores, 3 GB RAM, and 5 GB disk minimum. Gateway needs 2 CPU cores and 4 GB RAM. Both require Kafka 2.5.0 or higher.
Is internet access required?
No, you can run Conduktor in air-gapped environments. The Docker images work without internet access.
What databases does Conduktor need?
An external PostgreSQL 13+ database for configuration, users, and permissions. For monitoring, you can optionally configure S3, GCS, or Azure blob storage.
How long does setup take?
The quick-start command deploys a complete stack in under 5 minutes. Production deployments typically take 1-2 hours depending on your infrastructure.
Is there a free tier?
Yes, Conduktor offers a free tier for individuals and small teams. See pricing for details.
Which Kafka distributions are supported?
Conduktor works with any Kafka 2.5.0+, including Confluent Platform, Amazon MSK, Redpanda, Aiven, and self-managed Apache Kafka.
Last updated: January 2026