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kapp vs Helm: catalog facts
kapp	Helm
Free Free and open source under the Apache-2.0 licence.	Free Free and open source, maintained by the Helm community under the CNCF.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Shows a change set for approval before applying No server-side components or custom resources needed	Repeatable installs of complex Kubernetes applications In-place upgrades and one-command rollbacks
Only relevant for Kubernetes deployments Command line only	Only useful if you run Kubernetes Chart templating adds its own layer to learn
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: Apache-2.0	License: Apache-2.0
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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