Kubus

6.9easy start · #12 of 23
in Local Kubernetes Tools

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

Runs on Linux, Mac, Web, Windows.

Kubus is ranked #12 of 23 in local Kubernetes tools on The Geeks Club. It runs on Linux, macOS, Web, Windows. There is a free plan.

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Kubus Free Free and open-source; no paid tiers stated kubus-app.dev · 4 Oct 2026

Compared on local Kubernetes tools

Free plan: Yes
Supported operating systems: Windows, macOS, Linux
Graphical interface: Yes

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The record

Product: Kubus is a free, open-source Kubernetes GUI that runs locally and brings resources, logs, shells, port forwards, metrics, and Helm into one desktop app.
Multi-cluster: It can display selected kubeconfig contexts together in merged lists with a cluster column.
Resources: It supports built-in Kubernetes resource types and discovers custom resource definitions live.
Logs and debugging: It can stream logs from multiple pods and provides container terminals, ephemeral debug containers, and node shells.
Helm: Kubus supports Helm release browsing, installation, upgrades, rollbacks, and uninstall without requiring the Helm binary.
Integrations: Kubus uses existing kubeconfig credentials and supports GKE, EKS, and AKS through their credential plugins; it can also connect through SSH jump hosts or SOCKS/HTTP proxies.
Security: The local server binds to 127.0.0.1, Kubus says it has no cloud, account, or telemetry, and Secret values are redacted by default.
Access control: Kubus uses the permissions granted by the configured kubeconfig, while its protected-cluster guard requires typing a resource name before destructive actions.
Metrics requirement: Metrics and health charts require metrics-server in the Kubernetes cluster.
Platform availability: Desktop installers are listed for Windows, Apple Silicon macOS, and Linux; Intel Macs are no longer supported by new releases.
Support: The maker welcomes bug reports, ideas, and pull requests through the GitHub issue tracker.
Maker: Kubus is built in the open and in the maker's spare time by FloSch, who describes it as the Kubernetes client they wanted for their network automation work.
Price from: Free

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Best Local Kubernetes Tools in 2026#12 of 23

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Sources

kubus-app.dev· checked 4 Oct 2026
kubus-app.dev/guide/clusters/· checked 4 Oct 2026
kubus-app.dev/guide/helm/· checked 4 Oct 2026
kubus-app.dev/reference/security/· checked 4 Oct 2026
kubus-app.dev/install/· checked 4 Oct 2026
kubus-app.dev/install/desktop/· checked 4 Oct 2026
kubus-app.dev/about/· checked 4 Oct 2026