A desktop app for managing Kubernetes clusters and GitOps (FluxCD, ArgoCD) with real-time visibility across multiple clusters.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Kubernetes
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Apps similar to Aptakube include Kunobi, which is free. Other options are Spinoza, Freelens, Seabird and Lens K8S IDE. You can choose from more than 10 IDEs like Aptakube for Mac, Windows, Linux, self-hosting and the web.
A desktop app for managing Kubernetes clusters and GitOps (FluxCD, ArgoCD) with real-time visibility across multiple clusters.




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