# StreamLens

> Native desktop client for Apache Kafka

StreamLens Studio is a desktop client for Apache Kafka that lets developers browse topics, tail live messages, and publish test payloads. It decodes JSON and Avro messages with Schema Registry integration and applies client-side masking rules to redact sensitive fields. The application runs as a standalone, self-contained executable on Windows.

- Source: https://github.com/getaxtools/StreamLens
- License: NOASSERTION
- Language: Python
- Stars: 3
- Forks: 0
- Contributors: 2
- Last commit: 2026-09-14
- Latest release: v0.6.0 (2026-09-14)
- Purpose: Developer tools
- Runs on: Desktop
- For: Personal, Enterprise
- Enterprise signals: audit log

## Worth score: 39/100

How much DigGitHub recommends it, from activity, adoption, docs, license and security signals.

- Popularity: 3/25
- Momentum: 10/20
- Maintenance: 25/25
- Community: 1/15
- Readiness: 0/15

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Source page: https://diggithub.com/getaxtools/StreamLens
Updated: 2026-10-03