# 8.3 Kafka Connector Without Event Stream **URL:** \ **Category:** Ignition\ **Created:** [September 24, 2025, 8:42am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/8-3-kafka-connector-without-event-stream/110912 "2025-09-24T08:42:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![darji328](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9fc348/32.png) [@darji328](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/darji328)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2025, 8:42am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/8-3-kafka-connector-without-event-stream/110912/1 "2025-09-24T08:42:20Z")
Hi All, I have Query related to Kafka connector Licenses. The only way i can see to connect with kafka is using event stream. Is there any other way to connect kafka without using event stream? Also, i would like to know which license Need to purchase ---
**Author:** ![Shay\_Johnson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eb9ed0/32.png) [@Shay\_Johnson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Shay_Johnson)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2025, 2:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/8-3-kafka-connector-without-event-stream/110912/2 "2025-09-24T14:28:06Z")
We do offer some [scripting functions](https://www.docs.inductiveautomation.com/docs/8.3/appendix/scripting-functions/system-kafka) that are enabled by the Kafka module, but most users will likely use the module alongside the Event Streams module. You would create the connection in the gateway web ui with the Kafka module installed, details [here](https://www.docs.inductiveautomation.com/docs/8.3/ignition-modules/cloud-connector-modules/kafka#connecting-to-a-kafka-system). ---
**Author:** ![darji328](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9fc348/32.png) [@darji328](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/darji328)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2025, 8:58am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/8-3-kafka-connector-without-event-stream/110912/3 "2025-09-26T08:58:37Z")
So can i achieve Event stream like functionality with scripting?