Dekaf is Now GA: Kafka API Compatibility, the Estuary Way
Dekaf is now GA! You can now use Kafka-compatible materialization connectors in Estuary Flow with all the platform benefits — including built-in logging, monitoring, schema evolution, and secure deployments. Kafka without the complexity.
We’re thrilled to announce that Dekaf is now generally available to all Estuary Flow users!
🔌 Kafka API Compatibility Without the Headaches
Dekaf brings Kafka API compatibility to Flow, so you can plug any Kafka consumer directly into your Flow pipeline — no Kafka brokers required. It's the easiest way to deliver real-time data to tools like StarTree, Tinybird, Materialize, ClickHouse, and more, using the Kafka protocol.
Now that Dekaf is GA, you can access Dekaf materialization connectors right from the Estuary UI and API, complete with all the Flow-native features you already rely on:
✨ What You Get with GA
- Built-in logging and monitoring via Flow’s observability tools
- Schema introspection and evolution tracking
- Exactly-once delivery and automatic retries
- Connector management with full audit history
- Secure deployment options including private VPC support
🛠️ Use Cases
Deliver real-time data to Kafka-first platforms without maintaining Kafka
Bridge modern streaming pipelines with legacy Kafka consumers
Empower real-time analytics, alerting, and ML models with declarative streaming
Dekaf makes it possible to enjoy the power of Kafka without the complexity of Kafka infrastructure. It’s Kafka, reimagined for the modern data stack.
Ready to try it? Head to your Estuary dashboard and spin up a Dekaf materialization today.
Dekaf docs available here.
