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K9skubectl
Free

The open-source application is available without a license fee.

 Free

Free and open source under the Apache 2.0 licence.

Windows, macOS, Linux Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
  • Live cluster navigation and log inspection
  • Official client maintained by the Kubernetes project
  • Thorough documentation in many languages
  • Requires access credentials and permissions for a Kubernetes cluster.
  • Command line only, with no graphical interface
  • Needs access to a running Kubernetes cluster to be useful
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: Apache-2.0 License: Apache-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Needs internet

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked October 1, 2026

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