Free on desktop — macOS, Windows, and Linux
The AI-assisted Kubernetes client for desktop and mobile.
Explore and manage cluster resources, troubleshoot workloads in context, and deploy applications — from one focused interface that connects directly to your clusters, with nothing to install cluster-side.
Everything you need
Powerful tools, focused interface.
No cluster-side installation required. Kubeterm runs locally and connects directly to your Kubernetes API.
- Multi-Cloud & Zero Config
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Load clusters effortlessly from public cloud providers or OIDC via direct login or native credentials. Automatic
kubeconfigdiscovery on desktop. - AI Cluster Assistance
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Built-in AI chat reads live cluster state to investigate resources, review logs, and explain failing workloads. Bring your own OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, or DeepSeek key.
- Deep Resource Visibility
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Browse every resource type including CRDs, with color-coded status, inline YAML editing, CPU and memory usage bars in pod and workload lists, and live or Prometheus-backed historical metrics.
- Advanced Troubleshooting
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Stream logs from any workload, exec into containers with a full terminal, browse a running pod's file system, forward ports, and attach ephemeral debug containers.
- Application Management
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Manage the full Helm release lifecycle, install charts straight from Artifact Hub, and monitor Argo CD and Flux CD applications in one Applications section.
- Safer Day-to-Day Operations
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Scale, restart, roll out, and drain nodes with confirmation on every write. Credentials stay in your platform keychain, and any cluster can be locked behind Face ID.
New in v2.8.0
The latest release makes Kubeterm fully keyboard-driven on desktop: a command palette on ⌘K / Ctrl+K, j/k row navigation in resource tables, and shortcuts to open YAML, logs, a shell, or the file browser in the current tab or a new one. Pod and workload lists now show CPU and memory usage bars against requests and limits, and TLS verification can be skipped per cluster.
How Kubeterm compares
Kubeterm, Lens, and Headlamp side by side.
Here is where Kubeterm differs from the two best-known Kubernetes desktop tools.
| Kubeterm | Lens | Headlamp | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Desktop price | Free | Paid, account required | Free |
| Mobile app | iOS and Android | None | None |
| AI assistant | Yes | No | No |
| Argo CD & Flux CD | Built in | Via extensions | Via plugins |
| Artifact Hub browser | Yes | No | No |
| Pod file browser | Yes | No | No |
| Signed & notarized builds | Yes | Yes | No |
| In-cluster shared web UI | No | No | Yes |
Verified against each project's published documentation on 3 August 2026. Spotted something out of date? Tell us and we'll correct it.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Kubeterm free?
- Kubeterm is free on macOS, Windows, and Linux — no account, no trial period, and no feature gates. The iOS and Android apps are a paid subscription; current pricing is shown on the App Store and Google Play listings.
- Does Kubeterm need anything installed in my cluster?
- No. Kubeterm runs entirely on your device and talks to the Kubernetes API directly, so there is no agent, operator, or Helm chart to deploy cluster-side and nothing to uninstall if you stop using it.
- Where are my cluster credentials stored?
- On your device, in the platform keychain. Credentials and kubeconfig files are never transmitted to a Kubeterm server, and every API call goes straight from your device to your cluster. Individual clusters can also be locked behind Face ID. More in the security documentation.
- Which clusters and clouds does Kubeterm work with?
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Any Kubernetes cluster you can reach. Kubeterm signs in natively to AWS EKS, Google GKE, Azure
AKS, and DigitalOcean, authenticates any cluster through OIDC, and discovers
kubeconfigfiles automatically on desktop. See multi-cloud support. - Which AI models does the assistant use?
- You bring your own key for OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, or DeepSeek. The assistant reads live cluster state — manifests, events, and logs — to explain failing workloads, and is read-only until you grant it wider permissions. See AI assistance.
- Does Kubeterm support Helm, Argo CD, and Flux CD?
- Yes, all three, in a single Applications section. Helm releases have a full lifecycle with an Artifact Hub chart browser, and Argo CD and Flux CD application status is read straight from the cluster API with no extension to install. See application management.
Take control of your clusters today.
Free on macOS, Windows, and Linux. No account required, no cluster-side agent, and your credentials never leave your device.