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Kubebox vs K9s: catalog facts
Kubebox	K9s
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Free The open-source application is available without a license fee.
Web, Self-hosted, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux
Works both in a terminal and in a browser Uses existing kubeconfig files	Live cluster navigation and log inspection
Development has slowed, with the last activity in 2024 Needs access to a Kubernetes cluster	Requires access credentials and permissions for a Kubernetes cluster.
Downloadable app, Self-hosted	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 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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