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Spec score 8.7 #2 of 25 in Kubernetes Cost Management Software

What it is

Krossboard tracks Kubernetes cluster usage to help teams allocate costs and plan capacity. It can analyze multiple clusters configured through one or more KUBECONFIG files, with analytics for namespaces, nodes, and clusters. Views can be consolidated across minutes, hours, days, and months, and backing analytics data can be exported as CSV. Cost forecasting is available, with allocation at namespace granularity. The Kubernetes Operator deploys and manages Krossboard instances as pods; each deployed instance provides a UI and REST API. Krossboard is offered for web, API, and self-hosted use. Its free plan costs nothing and includes unlimited clusters, core analytics, and CSV export. It does not include discovery of managed AKS, EKS, or GKE clusters or support. Enterprise plans add managed-cluster discovery; Enterprise includes one year of access to maintained versions for bug and security fixes, while Enterprise Advanced offers up to three years and specific onboarding support. The maker is 2Alchemists SAS, based in Toulouse, France.

Spec sheet

What it does
Krossboard centralizes usage accounting and analytics for multiple Kubernetes clusters to support cost allocation and capacity planning.Read 15 Oct 2026 · krossboard.app
Purpose
Krossboard tracks Kubernetes cluster usage over time to support cost allocation and capacity planning.Read 3 Oct 2026 · krossboard.app
Deployment
The Kubernetes Operator deploys and manages Krossboard instances as Kubernetes pods.Read 3 Oct 2026 · krossboard.app
API
A deployed instance exposes a REST API service alongside its web UI service.Read 15 Oct 2026 · krossboard.app
Integrations
The documentation names Google BigQuery, AWS Athena, Azure Synapse, Tableau and Microsoft Excel as external tools suitable for exported data.Read 15 Oct 2026 · krossboard.app
Privacy
The maker's privacy notice says 2Alchemists complies with GDPR and uses Google Analytics cookies on its site.Read 3 Oct 2026 · krossboard.app
Support
The free plan lists no support; Enterprise includes one year and Enterprise Advanced up to three years of access to maintained versions for bug and security fixes.Read 3 Oct 2026 · krossboard.app
Headquarters
25 Rue Jacqueline Auriol, 31400 Toulouse, FranceRead 28 Sep 2026 · krossboard.app
Maker
Krossboard is made by 2Alchemists SAS, a French company registered in Toulouse, with headquarters at 25 Rue Jacqueline Auriol, 31400 Toulouse.Read 3 Oct 2026 · krossboard.app
Cloud permissions
Managed-cluster autodiscovery requires read-only cloud IAM permissions, while deployment requires cloud administration permissions to configure access.Read 3 Oct 2026 · krossboard.app
Cluster analytics
Cluster dashboards compare consolidated resource utilization across one or more clusters over selected dates.Read 15 Oct 2026 · krossboard.app
Company founded
A French company-record listing gives 2Alchemists an immatriculation date of May 25, 2020.Read 15 Oct 2026 · entreprises.lefigaro.fr
Company legal status
The maker identifies itself as 2Alchemists SAS, registered in Toulouse, France, with headquarters at 25 Rue Jacqueline Auriol.Read 15 Oct 2026 · krossboard.app
Cross-distribution support
The product is tested with Amazon EKS, Google GKE, Microsoft AKS, Red Hat OpenShift, Rancher RKE and vanilla Kubernetes.Read 15 Oct 2026 · krossboard.app
CSV export
Generated analytics data can be exported as CSV for processing in external analytics tools.Read 15 Oct 2026 · krossboard.app
Documentation
The documentation hub includes concepts, analytics, operator setup, cross-cloud setup, troubleshooting, releases and FAQs.Read 15 Oct 2026 · krossboard.app
Independent company history
The Org reports that Christophe Camel co-founded 2Alchemists in June 2020 and is based in Toulouse, France.Read 15 Oct 2026 · theorg.com
Independent ecosystem listing
GitHub's cost-allocation topic lists a deprecated Krossboard VM repository updated on December 4, 2022 and tagged for Kubernetes, dashboards, analytics and cloud platforms.Read 15 Oct 2026 · github.com
KUBECONFIG support
Krossboard can use several KUBECONFIG files without extra configuration.Read 15 Oct 2026 · krossboard.app
Licence
The public GitHub repository identifies Krossboard as AGPL-3.0 licensed.Read 15 Oct 2026 · github.com
Limit: data latency
The troubleshooting guide says initial charts may take at least five minutes and hourly-consolidated charts about an hour to populate.Read 15 Oct 2026 · krossboard.app
Limit: free-tier discovery
The free plan excludes automatic discovery of managed AKS, EKS and GKE clusters.Read 15 Oct 2026 · krossboard.app
Limit: free-tier support
The pricing table lists no support for the free plan, while paid plans provide time-limited maintained-version access.Read 15 Oct 2026 · krossboard.app
Limit: legacy deployment baseline
The cross-cloud installation guide depends on Ubuntu Server 18.04 LTS and Docker-based virtual-machine or package deployment.Read 15 Oct 2026 · krossboard.app
Managed Kubernetes
Enterprise plans include discovery of managed AKS, EKS, and GKE clusters; the free plan does not.Read 3 Oct 2026 · krossboard.app
Managed-cluster discovery
Automatic discovery is available for managed EKS, GKE and AKS clusters on paid plans and requires read-only cloud IAM permissions.Read 15 Oct 2026 · krossboard.app
Metrics dependency
Krossboard requires Kubernetes Metrics Server on each target cluster for basic metrics collection.Read 15 Oct 2026 · krossboard.app
Multi-cluster
It provides usage analytics across multiple Kubernetes clusters configured through one or more KUBECONFIG files.Read 3 Oct 2026 · krossboard.app
Namespace analytics
Namespace reports show consolidated CPU and memory usage and can highlight non-allocatable resources.Read 15 Oct 2026 · krossboard.app
Node analytics
Node dashboards provide five-minute recent pod occupation and historical CPU and memory usage charts.Read 15 Oct 2026 · krossboard.app
Notable news
The same company-record listing reports an anticipated dissolution and liquidation decision effective December 31, 2024.Read 15 Oct 2026 · entreprises.lefigaro.fr
Operator deployment
The Kubernetes Operator installs custom resources and manages Krossboard components as Kubernetes pods.Read 15 Oct 2026 · krossboard.app
Permissions
Normal operation uses read-only access to Kubernetes core and metrics APIs, including get, list and watch on namespaces, nodes and pods.Read 15 Oct 2026 · krossboard.app
Public code structure
The repository contains Go operator code, API types, controllers, deployment configuration, documentation and a Dockerfile.Read 15 Oct 2026 · github.com
Release history
Version 1.3.0 marks a move toward the Krossboard Kubernetes Operator, while version 1.2.0 added node dashboards and multi-KUBECONFIG handling.Read 15 Oct 2026 · krossboard.app
Repository activity
GitHub lists the public repository with 63 stars, 3 forks and 51 commits at the time accessed.Read 15 Oct 2026 · github.com
Security and privacy
2Alchemists says it follows GDPR, uses SSL-protected exchanges and applies security measures against unauthorized access or disclosure.Read 15 Oct 2026 · krossboard.app
Self-hosting
Krossboard supports on-premises and cross-cloud deployment through an Operator, virtual appliances or Ubuntu packages.Read 15 Oct 2026 · krossboard.app
Support response
The support page states a typical response time of 48 hours on working days for submitted requests.Read 15 Oct 2026 · krossboard.app
System requirements
The FAQ lists Ubuntu Server 18.04, Docker 19.03 or newer, and 2 vCPUs with 1,024 MB RAM for an instance supporting more than ten clusters.Read 15 Oct 2026 · krossboard.app
Time periods
Accounting and trends are available across minute, hourly, daily and monthly perspectives.Read 15 Oct 2026 · krossboard.app
Usage reporting
Analytics cover namespaces, nodes, and clusters, with consolidated views over minutes, hours, days, and months.Read 3 Oct 2026 · krossboard.app

Plans and prices

ALWAYS FREE Free core analytics · namespace, node and cluster analytics · unlimited clusters · multiple KUBECONFIG files · CSV export · no managed-cluster discovery · no support Read 15 Oct 2026 · krossboard.app
ENTERPRISE Priced on request On-demand core analytics · up to 12 months namespace and cluster history · unlimited node history · unlimited clusters · managed AKS, EKS and GKE discovery · one year maintained-version support Read 15 Oct 2026 · krossboard.app
ENTERPRISE ADVANCED Priced on request On-demand core analytics · up to 12 months namespace and cluster history · unlimited node history · unlimited clusters · managed AKS, EKS and GKE discovery · up to three years maintained-version support · specific onboarding support Read 15 Oct 2026 · krossboard.app

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Analytics span namespaces, nodes, and clusters.
  • Supports multiple clusters from KUBECONFIG files.
  • CSV export supports further analysis.
  • Offers namespace-level allocation and cost forecasting.

Limits

  • Free plan excludes managed-cluster discovery.
  • Free plan includes no support.
  • Managed-cluster discovery requires Enterprise.

Who it suits

Krossboard suits teams that need usage and cost-planning views across multiple Kubernetes clusters. The free plan fits users who need core analytics and CSV export without managed-cluster discovery or support.

Verdict

Krossboard combines multi-cluster usage analytics, CSV export, and cost forecasting, with a free plan for core features. Teams needing managed-cluster discovery or maintained-version support must consider an Enterprise plan.

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