specification: FinOps Framework
specificationVersion: '1.0'
schema: https://www.finops.org/framework/
provider: Conduktor
providerId: conduktor
created: '2026-06-21'
modified: '2026-06-21'
reconciled: false
tags:
- Apache Kafka
- Streaming
- Data Governance
- Kafka Management
- Gateway
- FinOps
- Cost Management
- FOCUS
description: >-
  FinOps view of Conduktor spend. Conduktor is licensed per product rather than
  by API usage: Console bills per seat (Team edition) or via an Enterprise
  agreement, with a free Community edition (up to 50 users / 3 clusters);
  Gateway bills per Kafka cluster (3-cluster minimum) under Enterprise, with a
  free Community edition. Primary cost drivers are seats, managed clusters, and
  Gateway add-ons (DR & Failover, Protect).
notes: >-
  Subscription and per-cluster prices are subject to change and negotiation;
  verify against the Conduktor pricing page and contract during reconciliation.
sources:
- https://www.conduktor.io/pricing/
- https://docs.conduktor.io/
- https://focus.finops.org/focus-specification/v1-3/
alignedWith:
  framework: FinOps Foundation Framework
  frameworkUrl: https://www.finops.org/framework/
  dataSpec: FOCUS
  dataSpecVersion: '1.3'
  dataSpecUrl: https://focus.finops.org/focus-specification/v1-3/
publisherName: Conduktor
serviceCategory: Analytics and Data Management
billingModel:
  pricingCategory: Subscription
  billingFrequency: Monthly
  billingCurrency: USD
  chargeCategories:
  - Purchase
  - Usage
  - Adjustment
focusColumns:
  ServiceName: Conduktor
  ServiceCategory: Analytics and Data Management
  ProviderName: Conduktor
  PublisherName: Conduktor
  InvoiceIssuerName: Conduktor
  BillingCurrency: USD
  ChargeCategory: Purchase
  PricingCategory: Subscription
meters:
- name: console_seats
  description: Conduktor Console Team edition seats, billed per seat per month or year.
  unit: seats
  aggregation: sum
  dimensions:
  - organization
  - edition
- name: gateway_clusters
  description: Kafka clusters licensed under Gateway Enterprise, 3-cluster minimum.
  unit: clusters
  aggregation: sum
  dimensions:
  - organization
- name: gateway_addons
  description: Optional Gateway add-ons such as DR & Failover and Protect.
  unit: add-ons
  aggregation: sum
  dimensions:
  - organization
  - addon
- name: enterprise_agreement
  description: Negotiated Enterprise contract value for Console and/or Gateway.
  unit: contract
  aggregation: sum
  dimensions:
  - organization
principles:
- name: Visibility
  description: >-
    Track active Console seats, licensed Gateway clusters, and enabled add-ons;
    Console Insights chargeback attributes Kafka usage back to teams.
- name: Allocation
  description: >-
    Map seats to teams and licensed clusters/virtual clusters to cost centers;
    use Self-Service ApplicationInstances to associate resources with owners.
- name: Optimization
  description: >-
    Stay within Community limits where possible; right-size paid seats and
    licensed clusters; consolidate workloads onto virtual clusters; only enable
    Gateway add-ons that are required.
- name: Accountability
  description: >-
    Assign owners per application/team; review seat counts, cluster licenses,
    and add-on spend against budget each renewal cycle.
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: kin@apievangelist.com