Kibana is an open-source data visualization and analytics tool designed to work with the Elastic Stack (formerly the ELK Stack), which includes Elasticsearch, Logstash, and Kibana. Kibana allows users to search, view, and interact with data stored in Elasticsearch through a web-based interface, making it easy to explore large datasets and create custom visualizations.

Kibana supports a wide variety of data visualizations, such as bar charts, line graphs, heatmaps, and pie charts. It also offers powerful dashboards that aggregate multiple visualizations into a single interface, providing users with a real-time overview of their system or application performance. Kibana is commonly used for log and time-series data analysis, making it valuable in monitoring system health, tracking metrics, and visualizing trends over time.

Kibana also integrates with Elasticsearch's search capabilities, allowing users to filter data, run queries, and analyze patterns. With its user-friendly design and customizable features, Kibana is a popular choice for developers, DevOps teams, and data analysts seeking insights from large volumes of data.