All your clusters.
One fast Kubernetes GUI.
Stop switching contexts. Browse, debug and fix workloads in every cluster from one window, in a native app that works with your existing kubeconfig.
“the best GUI and it's not even close”Every resource, human friendly
Browse pods, deployments, services and custom resources, with details, YAML and events a click away.
Used by engineers from innovative startups to industry giants
And so much more
Everything you reach for, one click away
From a quick look at a pod to a 2am incident, the whole day-to-day is covered. No plugins to install, no digging through YAML.
Zero config
If kubectl works, Aptakube works. It reads your kubeconfig and never changes it. Learn more
Context tagging
Tag contexts by team, environment or cloud and find the right cluster in seconds.
Keyboard navigation
K9s-style shortcuts to move through lists, open details and run actions.
Command palette
Press ⌘K to jump to any resource, view or action without leaving the keyboard.
Pod and node metrics
CPU and memory next to requests and limits. Works with metrics-server and Prometheus. Learn more
Quick actions
Scale, restart, delete, shell or port-forward from a right-click. Like kubectl, minus the typing. Learn more
Port forwarding
Forward a container port to localhost in one click, then open or stop every forward from one place.
Shell into any container
Open a shell or attach to a container in a tab, without looking up pod names first.
Helm releases
Browse releases with their values and history, then upgrade or roll back.
GitOps with Argo CD and Flux
Applications, Kustomizations and HelmReleases with their sync and health status, next to the workloads they manage.
Gateway API
Gateways and HTTPRoutes get dedicated views that show where traffic goes.
Karpenter
NodePools and NodeClaims with their capacity, so you know why nodes come and go.
Diff across clusters
Compare a resource between clusters or namespaces and spot the drift.
YAML when you want it
Human-friendly views by default, with full YAML editing a click away. Learn more
Native, not Electron
Small, fast and out of your way
Aptakube is built with Rust and Tauri on your OS's own webview. It downloads in seconds, opens instantly and talks straight to your API servers, just like kubectl.
12 MB
Installer size. No bundled browser, no Electron.
0
Agents, operators or CRDs to install in your clusters.
100%
Local. Your kubeconfig, data and logs never leave your machine.
ISO 27001
Certified company behind it, with a security page to prove it.
Works with any Kubernetes cluster you can reach with kubectl
EKS
GKE
AKS
OpenShift
Rancher
k3s
Talos
kind, minikube & more
Wall of love
Loved by people who live in kubectl
I've tried many and this is the best Kubernetes UI I've used. It has everything I want, nothing I don't, the developer is very responsive and it's not littered with AI "features".
The speed is outstanding; we were used to Lens, and this feels so much faster! The design is beautiful and very handy. There are a lot of things that I haven't thought about that make my life easier!
BTW Aptakube is by far the BEST dashboard for kubernetes I've ever seen. I found it after learning DigitalOcean no longer offers hosted kubernetes dashboard and this is 10x better.
Aptakube is a beautiful, responsive native app that makes it easy to inspect and manage my Kubernetes cluster
Me and my colleagues from the infrastructure team, we are happy that we have found a very good LENS alternative written in Rust which is fast and it. has a "Pro" touch! Cosmin Banciu www.ailylabs.com
It's basically a kubectl wrapper, except it looks awesome and makes everything a breeze. It would be worth it for viewing logs alone! I estimate it is making me 379% more productive 😂 Thanks for putting this out! Keep it up!
The best tool for working with k8s. As my father used to say: When you have to do a job, have the right tool. Don't have a knife to screw in screws.
Very nice, clean and _fast_ app! It's not feature-complete yet but I already like it much better than the "established" apps to talk to kubernetes. And the feature gaps are getting filled real fast.
In a time where every app becomes slower and fatter, it's great to see that some work against the trend. Aptakube is incredibly snappy, and makes working with Kubernetes a breeze.
How is this not getting more upvotes!? I tried it out today and absolutely love it. Kudos. So much faster than Lens and k9s.
Fast, slick UI that outperforms Lens and k9s. Each view is well designed and shows you everything at a glance. Works seamlessly with Teleport (and Okta) as well. Aptakube is a breath of fresh air in a landscape of increasingly bloated apps — I can't recommend it highly enough!
This is a gamechanger since Lens has appeared on the market. Native performance compared to electron, really great in-place yaml editor. Would be nice to have an ability to change default terminal when connecting to pods.
$99 spent on @aptakube, are one of the best money decision :), Saves so much times of mine when i am switching between K8s environments and monitoring etc etc...
I continued to use "OpenLens" and then discovered "Aptakube". It was so clean and readable that I bought it!!! Nice UI , thank you.
Aptakube is very easy to use, with clean UI and flash performance! With Aptakube, I can monitor and manage my Kubernetes cluster in different cloud platform effortlessly. The best part is that Aptakube not just shows the yaml of resources, but display it in a more readable way!
So far no missing features in aptakube. I’m very happy with it. Lens was failing to refresh often and used so much memory too.
I have been looking for a fast and snappy lens alternative for a long time now, and Aptakube is just that I am pleased with Aptakube
Lifesaver when administrating and monitoring multiple k8s clusters. And for development too!
Changelog
We ship fast
Most of what we build starts as a request on GitHub or Discord.
What is the best Kubernetes GUI?
Is it safe to use Aptakube?
What Kubernetes versions are supported?
Is this another Electron app?
Do I need to install something on my cluster?
How does it compare to kubectl?
Aptakube is a Kubernetes GUI client that runs on your desktop, while kubectl is a CLI. They have similar functionality, but Aptakube is easier to use and more intuitive. Aptakube can also connect to multiple clusters simultaneously, reducing the time it takes for you to get stuff done.
Everyone has their own preferences, but in general we recommend kubectl for automation and scripting, while Aptakube is best suited for general day-to-day use, inspection and troubleshooting.
There is a missing feature I need, can you implement it?
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