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Kafdrop vs Redpanda Console
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| Fact | Kafdrop | Redpanda Console |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Java | TypeScript |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | None detected |
| Stars | 6.2k | 4.3k |
| Latest | 4.3.0 | v3.12.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-01 | 2026-10-18 |
| Release cadence | about 242 days between releases | about 20 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 4 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 10 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | No licence detected |
How they relate
Both replace Conduktor. Alternatives to Conduktor →
PartialKafdropRead-mostly browser for topics, partitions and consumer groups.
PartialRedpanda ConsoleBrowses topics, consumer groups and schemas and manages ACLs, with no data policies.
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
Kafdrop
✓ signed The latest release, 4.3.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Redpanda Console
✓ signed The latest release, v3.12.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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