Source-backed version compatibility
Strimzi Kafka Operator Apache Kafka version compatibility. Strimzi 1.1.0 marks Apache Kafka 4.2.0, 4.2.1, and 4.3.0 as supported.
Quick answer
Documented Apache Kafka versions
Strimzi 1.1.0 marks Apache Kafka 4.2.0, 4.2.1, and 4.3.0 as supported.
Apache Kafka 4.3.0 is the default version for this Strimzi release.
high confidence · verified 2026-07-09 · managed Kafka cluster
Documented Apache Kafka versions
Strimzi 1.0.1 marks Apache Kafka 4.1.0, 4.1.1, 4.1.2, and 4.2.0 as supported.
Apache Kafka 4.2.0 is the default version for this Strimzi release.
high confidence · verified 2026-07-09 · managed Kafka cluster
Documented Apache Kafka versions
Strimzi 0.51.0 marks Apache Kafka 4.1.0, 4.1.1, and 4.2.0 as supported.
Apache Kafka 4.2.0 is the default version for this Strimzi release.
high confidence · verified 2026-07-09 · managed Kafka cluster
Primary evidence
Every range above is backed by upstream documentation, tagged source, release notes, or another project-owned primary source.
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