Supported Apache Kafka Versions
OCI Streaming with Apache Kafka supports the following Apache Kafka versions.
You must specify which Apache Kafka version you want when you create the cluster.
Note
Starting with Apache Kafka version 4.0.0 and later, the only supported coordination mode is KRaft. ZooKeeper is not supported.
Starting with Apache Kafka version 4.0.0 and later, the only supported coordination mode is KRaft. ZooKeeper is not supported.
| Apache Kafka Version | OCI Release Date | End of Life |
|---|---|---|
| 4.0.0 | June 12, 2026 | Not applicable |
| 3.9.1 | April 20, 2026 | Not applicable |
| 3.7.0 | August 27, 2025 | May 30, 2026 |
| 3.6.1 | August 27, 2025 | April 10, 2026 |
| 3.6.0 | August 27, 2025 | April 10, 2026 |