No account
Install and connect. No KubeSpade signup, no team workspace, no vendor login to browse your own clusters.
Desktop · macOS, Windows, Linux
A visual Kubernetes client for day-to-day cluster work - browse, debug, and operate without living in the terminal.
The same jobs you already do with kubectl - in a desktop interface.
If you searched for a Kubernetes GUI, these are usually the deal-breakers.
Install and connect. No KubeSpade signup, no team workspace, no vendor login to browse your own clusters.
The app talks to your Kubernetes API the way kubectl does. We do not sit in the middle of your traffic.
kubeconfig, cloud tokens, and context stay local. There is no KubeSpade backend holding your cluster secrets.
Real UI from the Desktop app - click to enlarge.
CPU, memory, pods, and warnings on one screen - then drill into any resource.
Stream pod logs while you still see the workloads table - no juggling terminals.
Status, CPU, memory, node - filter and open details without writing another get command.
A Kubernetes GUI does not replace kubectl for scripts, CI, or one-liners you already trust. It replaces the part where you live in the terminal to browse, debug, and operate - looking at pods, following logs, editing YAML, exec, port-forward, Helm.
KubeSpade is built for that day-to-day layer. Keep kubectl for automation; use the GUI when you want eyes on the cluster.
Lens is the category brand many people mean when they say "Kubernetes GUI." Teams leave it when they want a lighter desktop client without a vendor account or cloud-side workspace.
KubeSpade is an independent app: free Desktop builds, no KubeSpade account, credentials on your device. If a Lens plugin or Pro workflow is load-bearing for your team, stay on Lens. For a side-by-side, see KubeSpade vs Lens and the Lens alternative page.
Free for macOS, Windows, and Linux. No account required.