offset-explorer
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Description:
GUI for managing and using Apache Kafka clusters
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 3.0.4@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: kafka gui messaging streaming developer-tool
Install: brew install --cask offset-explorer
About:
Offset Explorer is a comprehensive GUI client for Apache Kafka, designed to simplify cluster management and data inspection. It enables developers to connect to brokers, browse topics, and analyze message content without relying on command-line tools. The application streamlines workflow by providing visual tools for monitoring partitions, offsets, and consumer groups.
Key Features:
  • Visual topic and message browser with support for Avro, JSON, and Protobuf formats
  • Cluster management capabilities for brokers, topics, partitions, and consumer groups
  • Message producer and consumer simulation tools for testing and debugging
  • Schema Registry integration for managing and validating schemas
  • Cross-platform support (Windows, macOS, Linux)
Use Cases:
  • Debugging message flow and inspecting data in Kafka topics during development
  • Managing Kafka clusters and monitoring consumer group offsets in production
Alternatives:
  • Kafka Tool – Similar GUI functionality but Offset Explorer offers a more modern UI and broader schema support
  • Conduktor – Commercial alternative with team collaboration features; Offset Explorer is a free standalone tool
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Dec 31, 2025 1:33pm 3.0.4 0 VERSION_BUMP ccd5d40f
Aug 2, 2024 9:15pm 3.0.1 0 VERSION_BUMP 7b3cbf17
Jul 27, 2024 7:49pm 3.0 0 VERSION_BUMP 9055ccac