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ktea vs kafkactl: catalog facts
ktea	kafkactl
Free Free and open source under the Apache-2.0 license.	Free The project is available under the Apache License 2.0.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Topic management from an interactive terminal Consumes text, JSON, and Avro records	Manages topics, partitions, brokers, consumer groups, users, and ACLs Consumes and produces messages with Avro, JSON Schema, or Protobuf support
Designed for Kafka operators comfortable with a terminal	Limitations not stated
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: Apache-2.0	License: Apache-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 4, 2026

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