k9s
Apache-2.0 terminal UI for Kubernetes
DevOps / Infrastructure · Apache-2.0 · 34.9k
Reviewed 2026-09-06 · last push 2026-10-20 · repo checked 2026-10-21
What's Good
Apache-2.0 Go binary. Live views of pods, logs, resources, skins, plugins. Keyboard-first cluster ops without leaving the terminal.
The Catch
K8s cluster TUI - not Helm packaging, not a dashboard SaaS. Needs a working kubeconfig and cluster access. Not Lens Electron GUI.
Verdict
Apache-2.0 K8s TUI. Free forever; you still bring the cluster.
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