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Kafbat UI vs Kafdrop
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| Fact | Kafbat UI | Kafdrop |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | Java |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 2.8k | 6.2k |
| Latest | v1.5.0 | 4.3.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-17 | 2026-10-01 |
| Release cadence | about 118 days between releases | about 242 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 13 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 4 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Conduktor. Alternatives to Conduktor →
PartialKafbat UIBrowses topics, consumers and schemas and edits configs, with no managed data policies.
PartialKafdropRead-mostly browser for topics, partitions and consumer groups.
Kafbat UI
Kafdrop
- 4.3.02026-08-31fix: make one offset request
- 4.2.02025-07-31FEAT: Add Support for SASL/SCRAM Authentication in README
- 4.1.02024-12-10Multi-arch/arm64 support
- 4.0.22024-07-09build(deps): bump eclipse-temurin from 17.0.8.1_1-jdk to 17.0.9_9-jdk in /src/main/docker
- 4.0.12023-11-02Leave configuration files untouched
Kafbat UI
✓ signed The latest release, v1.5.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Kafdrop
✓ signed The latest release, 4.3.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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