Cyclops

7.2easy start · #5 of 27
in Kubernetes Deployment Tools

Free to practise onyes
Free trialnot on record
Well documentedyes
Runs where you workyes

Runs on Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web.

Cyclops is ranked #5 of 27 in Kubernetes deployment tools on The Geeks Club. It runs on Linux, macOS, Self-hosted, Web. There is a free plan.

Cyclops plans and pricing

All plans

Open Source Software Free Free now and forever Works with existing Helm charts · self-hosted cyclops-ui.com · 2 Oct 2026

Compared on Kubernetes deployment tools

Free plan: Yes
GitOps support: Yes
Helm support: Yes
Deployment model: self_hosted

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The record

What it does: Cyclops is a web-based interface for managing Kubernetes clusters that turns configuration into forms for deploying applications.
Who it is for: The maker describes it for developers, system administrators, DevOps professionals, IT operations teams and business owners working with Kubernetes.
Cluster dashboard: Its dashboard provides an overview of cluster health, performance and resource use, including pods, nodes, deployments and services.
Deployment controls: Users can create, manage and update deployments, adjust replica counts, configure rolling updates and monitor deployment progress.
Templates: Cyclops supports parameterized YAML templates with versioning so teams can reuse configurations and track changes.
Helm integration: Cyclops supports importing Helm configuration and renders its new-module form from Helm templates.
Template sources: Templates can be stored in GitHub repositories, Helm chart repositories or OCI repositories.
Configuration validation: The homepage says Cyclops helps catch misconfiguration before it reaches production.
Private templates: Cyclops can authenticate to private template repositories using TemplateAuthRules that reference Kubernetes secrets; the rules do not store secrets directly.
Access scope: By default, Cyclops manages resources across the cluster, but its installation can be configured to scope access to one namespace.
Namespace limit: In single-namespace mode, non-namespaced resources such as nodes and persistent volumes are not visible, and operations on non-namespaced resources can fail.
Installation: Cyclops installs into a Kubernetes cluster; the maker documents installation using kubectl or Glasskube and requires a cluster and kubectl.
CLI: The cyctl command-line tool can create, delete, describe and retrieve Cyclops resources, initialize Cyclops and start its UI.
Support and onboarding: The maker offers professional support and lists workflow integration, custom-template creation and developer-team onboarding as onboarding topics.
Price from: Free

Where it ranks on The Geeks Club

Best Kubernetes Deployment Tools in 2026#5 of 27

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Sources

cyclops-ui.com/docs/about/· checked 2 Oct 2026
cyclops-ui.com/docs/templates/· checked 2 Oct 2026
cyclops-ui.com· checked 2 Oct 2026
cyclops-ui.com/docs/templates/private_templates/· checked 2 Oct 2026
cyclops-ui.com/docs/installation/namespace-scope/· checked 2 Oct 2026
cyclops-ui.com/docs/installation/install/· checked 2 Oct 2026
cyclops-ui.com/docs/cyctl/· checked 2 Oct 2026
cyclops-ui.com/pricing/· checked 2 Oct 2026