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Kafka pricing

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Code · Vendor site 2026-10-04

Apache Kafka is an open-source distributed event streaming platform used for high-performance pipelines, stream processing, analytics, and data integration. The project site describes core capabilities such as low-latency delivery, elastic scaling, durable storage, and Kafka Connect integrations.

Updated 2026-10-04View sources
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Free access
Apache Kafka is open source under the Apache License with free downloads and documentation.
API access
Client APIs and Connect interfaces are documented across the Apache Kafka project site and docs.

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Kafka pricing & plans

Free

Free

Apache Kafka is open source under the Apache License with free downloads and documentation.

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Apache Kafka is open source under the Apache License with free downloads and documentation.

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Kafka pricing questions

Is Kafka free?

Yes. Kafka has an ongoing free plan. Apache Kafka is open source under the Apache License with free downloads and documentation.

How much does Kafka cost?

Kafka is listed as free. No paid plan with a published price was found.

Does Kafka have an API?

API or developer access is mentioned. Client APIs and Connect interfaces are documented across the Apache Kafka project site and docs.