K9s vs KWOK
| K9s | KWOK | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | Free | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows | Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Supported operating systems | Linux, macOS, Windows | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Graphical interface | No | — |
| Kubernetes version control | K9s prefers Kubernetes 1.28+; compatibility matrix lists K9s versions through Kubernetes client 1.26.1 and earlier | Selectable through the kubeVersion configuration option; all-in-one images are tagged with Kubernetes versions |
| Multi-node clusters | — | Yes |
| Container runtime options | — | binary, Docker, Podman, Nerdctl, kind |
Both are listed in Best Local Kubernetes Tools. On Specifiction, K9s scores higher on our published basis.