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KDash vs K9s: catalog facts
KDash	K9s
Free Free and open source.	Free The open-source application is available without a license fee.
Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux
Runs in the terminal with no web server Fast and lightweight Rust implementation	Live cluster navigation and log inspection
Fewer features than larger Kubernetes dashboards Requires a working Kubernetes config	Requires access credentials and permissions for a Kubernetes cluster.
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: Apache-2.0
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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