kafkactl ☆
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Description:
CLI for managing Apache Kafka
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 5.16.0@0  |  Tracked Since: Nov 13, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: kafka cli messaging devops streaming
Install: brew install kafkactl
About:
kafkactl is a command-line interface for managing Apache Kafka clusters. It provides a human-friendly alternative to the native Kafka tools, simplifying topic, consumer, and producer operations. The tool supports multiple Kafka versions and offers features like auto-completion and configuration management.
Key Features:
  • Declarative configuration management
  • Auto-completion for commands and topics
  • Support for multiple Kafka clusters
  • Human-readable output formatting
  • Topic and consumer group management
Use Cases:
  • Inspecting Kafka topics and consumer groups during development
  • Automating Kafka cluster administration in CI/CD pipelines
  • Debugging message production and consumption issues
Alternatives:
  • kcat – kcat is excellent for simple produce/consume operations, while kafkactl offers broader administrative capabilities.
  • kafka-manager – kafka-manager provides a web UI, whereas kafkactl is a lightweight CLI tool for terminal-based workflows.
Version History
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