Frequently Asked Questions

This section regroups all frequently asked questions about Jikkou.

Is Jikkou Free to Use?

Yes, Jikkou is developed and distributed under the Apache License 2.0.

Can I Use Jikkou with Any Kafka Implementation?

Yes, Jikkou can be used with a wide range of Apache Kafka infrastructures, including:

Why would I use Jikkou over Terraform?

Use Terraform to provision Kafka infrastructure (clusters, networks, credentials); use Jikkou to manage what lives inside Kafka (topics, ACLs, quotas, schemas, connectors), reconciled statelessly against the real cluster instead of a state file.

Read the full comparison: Jikkou vs Terraform.