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KDash vs Kubebox: catalog facts
KDash	Kubebox
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.
Command line	Web, Self-hosted, Command line
Runs in the terminal with no web server Fast and lightweight Rust implementation	Works both in a terminal and in a browser Uses existing kubeconfig files
Fewer features than larger Kubernetes dashboards Requires a working Kubernetes config	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: MIT	License: MIT
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 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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