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Kubus

Ch 097.2of 23 Local Kubernetes Tools
  1. 1Runs onLinux, Mac, Web, Windows
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3Supported operating systemsWindows, macOS, Linux
  4. 4Graphical interfaceYes
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Overview

Kubus is ranked #9 of 23 in local Kubernetes tools on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, macOS, Web, Windows. There is a free plan.

Kubus plans and pricing

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Kubus Free Free and open-source; no paid tiers stated kubus-app.dev · 4 Oct 2026

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Free plan
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Supported operating systems
Windows, macOS, Linuxkubus-app.dev
Graphical interface
Yeskubus-app.dev

Facts

Product
Kubus is a free, open-source Kubernetes GUI that runs locally and brings resources, logs, shells, port forwards, metrics, and Helm into one desktop app.kubus-app.dev · 4 Oct 2026
Multi-cluster
It can display selected kubeconfig contexts together in merged lists with a cluster column.kubus-app.dev · 4 Oct 2026
Resources
It supports built-in Kubernetes resource types and discovers custom resource definitions live.kubus-app.dev · 4 Oct 2026
Logs and debugging
It can stream logs from multiple pods and provides container terminals, ephemeral debug containers, and node shells.kubus-app.dev · 4 Oct 2026
Helm
Kubus supports Helm release browsing, installation, upgrades, rollbacks, and uninstall without requiring the Helm binary.kubus-app.dev · 4 Oct 2026
Integrations
Kubus uses existing kubeconfig credentials and supports GKE, EKS, and AKS through their credential plugins; it can also connect through SSH jump hosts or SOCKS/HTTP proxies.kubus-app.dev · 4 Oct 2026
Security
The local server binds to 127.0.0.1, Kubus says it has no cloud, account, or telemetry, and Secret values are redacted by default.kubus-app.dev · 4 Oct 2026
Access control
Kubus uses the permissions granted by the configured kubeconfig, while its protected-cluster guard requires typing a resource name before destructive actions.kubus-app.dev · 4 Oct 2026
Metrics requirement
Metrics and health charts require metrics-server in the Kubernetes cluster.kubus-app.dev · 4 Oct 2026
Platform availability
Desktop installers are listed for Windows, Apple Silicon macOS, and Linux; Intel Macs are no longer supported by new releases.kubus-app.dev · 4 Oct 2026
Support
The maker welcomes bug reports, ideas, and pull requests through the GitHub issue tracker.kubus-app.dev · 4 Oct 2026
Maker
Kubus is built in the open and in the maker's spare time by FloSch, who describes it as the Kubernetes client they wanted for their network automation work.kubus-app.dev · 4 Oct 2026

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