Tilt
Apache-2.0 microservice dev loop for Kubernetes
DevOps / Infrastructure · Apache-2.0 · 10.1k
Reviewed 2026-09-09 · last push 2026-10-15 · repo checked 2026-10-19
What's Good
Apache-2.0. Tiltfile (Starlark) defines how services build, deploy, and live-update. UI shows build/deploy status across many services. Works with Docker/Podman builds and common local clusters. File sync / live update cuts full image rebuilds for many stacks.
The Catch
Vs Skaffold/Garden/DevSpace: Tilt is the Kubernetes *dev control plane*, not a prod CD system and not a Dockerfile replacement (Earthly/BuildKit still own image recipes). You need a cluster and a willingness to learn Tiltfile. Not magic for non-container monoliths.
Verdict
Apache-2.0 K8s dev loop. Free forever; use when many services share one cluster while you type.
Embed
Maintainer? Add the badge to your README. It is free, links to this review, and there is no paid version.
Markdown
[](https://stackgems.com/gems/tilt)
HTML
<a href="https://stackgems.com/gems/tilt"><img src="https://stackgems.com/badge/tilt.svg" alt="Tilt reviewed on Stack Gems" height="20"></a>