# Get Started with Console One platform to explore, build, secure, and govern Kafka. Works with Confluent, MSK, Redpanda, or any Kafka 2.5+. ### Install it yourself Install [Conduktor Community](https://www.conduktor.io/community) on your own infrastructure. Docker Helm Kubernetes AWS CloudFormation ```bash curl -fL https://releases.conduktor.io/quick-start | docker compose -f - up ``` Access the Console at `localhost:8080` once it's running. Ships with embedded Redpanda, Schema Registry, and sample data. ```bash # full values & config in the docs → helm repo add conduktor https://helm.conduktor.io helm install console conduktor/console -f ``` Deploys Console with the official Helm chart. Requires an external PostgreSQL database; point it at your own Kafka. ```bash # full manifests & config in the docs → helm install console conduktor/console -f kubectl port-forward deployment/console 8080:8080 ``` Runs Console on your cluster. Expose it on `localhost:8080` with a port-forward or an ingress. ```bash # ECS Fargate + RDS — full steps in the docs → docker pull conduktor/conduktor-console: ``` Runs Console as a container on ECS Fargate, backed by an RDS PostgreSQL database. ```bash # 1-click launch from the AWS Marketplace listing → aws cloudformation deploy --template-file .yaml \ --stack-name --capabilities CAPABILITY_IAM ``` One-click deploy from the AWS Marketplace — Console and RDS, provisioned by a CloudFormation stack. [Full Docker install docs →](https://docs.conduktor.io/guide/get-started) ### Install with AI Recommended Let your coding agent do the setup. The [Conduktor skill](https://github.com/conduktor/skills) gives it agentic access to the CLI and API. ```bash npx skills add conduktor/skills ``` Then ask your assistant ✦Install Conduktor and set it up so I can login. [See what it can do →](https://www.conduktor.io/blog/set-up-a-kafka-platform-with-an-ai-agent) Conduktor Community is free to use. Your use of this product is governed by our [EULA](https://www.conduktor.io/legal/eula). Team Edition Ready for more clusters, more teams, more control? Everything in Community, plus the governance, automation, and Insights teams need to run Kafka at scale. Self-serve, no sales call. Unlimited clusters Federated ownership & approval workflows Topic policy enforcement Cost chargeback & advanced Insights Group-level RBAC Unlimited audit logs & alerts [Get Team Edition →](https://www.conduktor.io/pricing#console-team-edition) ## Watch Product Demos ### Why We Built Conduktor Console Why we built Console to give every team visibility, ownership, and autonomy across every Kafka cluster, team, and environment. ### Conduktor Console: Full Product Walkthrough A complete tour of Conduktor Console, from cluster health and ownership to data quality, topic management, live tail, access workflows, and Insights. ### Cluster Health and Access Control Get a bird's-eye view of cluster health and metrics, then manage members, single sign-on, and granular access control out of the box. ### Kafka Insights: Risk, Cost, and Governance Surface under-replication, wasted spend, VIP topics, and governance gaps across your entire Kafka estate before an audit or incident finds them first. ### Application Catalog and Ownership See every application on your Kafka cluster, what each one owns, and the resource policies that enforce naming, partitions, and retention. [View All Demos →](https://www.conduktor.io/product-demos) ## What Our Users Say > 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. > — **[Gil Solomon](https://www.linkedin.com/in/gil-solomon-6324b0149/)**, 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. > — **[Domen Kirn Krefl](https://www.linkedin.com/in/domen-kirn-krefl-51a395144/)**, 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. > — **[Furkan Yusuf Pek](https://www.linkedin.com/in/furkan-yusuf-pek/)**, 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! > — **[Abdelaziz Cheffi](https://www.linkedin.com/in/abdelaziz-cheffi/)**, 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. > — **[Charles Emmanuel](https://www.linkedin.com/in/cedias/)**, Data Scientist, Intelligent Locations Enjoying Conduktor? [Share your experience on G2](https://www.g2.com/products/conduktor-for-apache-kafka/take_survey) Frequently Asked Questions --- - **What are the system requirements?** — Console needs 2 CPU cores, 3 GB RAM, and 5 GB disk minimum. Conduktor Gateway, our Kafka proxy, 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](https://www.conduktor.io/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: June 2026