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K9s vs Kubebox: catalog facts
K9s	Kubebox
Free The open-source application is available without a license fee.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Web, Self-hosted, Command line
Live cluster navigation and log inspection	Works both in a terminal and in a browser Uses existing kubeconfig files
Requires access credentials and permissions for a Kubernetes cluster.	Development has slowed, with the last activity in 2024 Needs access to a Kubernetes cluster
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License: Apache-2.0	License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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