Monokle Alternatives

Monokle is described as 'Unified visual tool for authoring, analysd deployment of Kubernetes YAML configurations, from manifest to live clusters, with policy validation' and is an app in the development category. There are nine alternatives to Monokle for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Flathub and BSD apps. The best Monokle alternative is Seabird, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Monokle are Lens Desktop, Aptakube, Freelens and Kubernetic.

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Monokle alternatives page was last updated Apr 11, 2025
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  1. Seabird icon

    Seabird

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    Seabird is a native cross-platform Kubernetes desktop client that makes it super easy to explore your cluster's resources. We aim to visualize all common resource types in a simple, bloat-free user interface.

    13 Seabird alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Flathub
    Seabird screenshot 1

    Seabird Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Kubernetes

    Seabird VS Monokle

     

    • Seabird is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Monokle.

    • Seabird is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Monokle.

    • Seabird is Free and Open SourceMonokle is also Free and Open Source
  2. Lens Desktop icon

    Lens Desktop

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    Lens is the most powerful Kubernetes IDE on the market. It is a standalone application, and it is available on macOS, Windows, and Linux.

    10 Lens Desktop alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    Lens Desktop screenshot 1

    Lens Desktop Features

    1.  Kubernetes

    Lens Desktop VS Monokle

     
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    Aptakube

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    A modern, lightweight and multi-cluster desktop client for Kubernetes. Connect to multiple clusters simultaneously as if it was just one big cluster. View logs and manage all your resources from your machine!

    8 Aptakube alternatives

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    View all the resources in one place, from multiple clusters!

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Desktop Application
    4.  Real time updates
    5.  Kubernetes Monitoring
    6.  Kubernetes

    Aptakube VS Monokle

     

    • Aptakube is the most popular commercial alternative to Monokle.

    • Aptakube is Paid and ProprietaryMonokle is Free and Open Source
    • Aptakube is LightweightMonokle is not according to our users
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    Freelens

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    Freelens is a free and open-source user interface designed for managing Kubernetes clusters. It provides a standalone application that is compatible with macOS, Windows, and Linux operating systems, making it accessible to a wide range of users.

    10 Freelens alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    Freelens screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Kubernetes
    7.  Kubernetes Monitoring

    Freelens VS Monokle

     
  6. Kubernetic icon

    Kubernetic

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    Kubernetic is a brand new Desktop Client for Kubernetes that lets developers and ops manage their Kubernetes cluster(s) through a UI interface in a very simple way.

    9 Kubernetic alternatives

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Kubernetes
    Kubernetic screenshot 1

    Kubernetic Features

    1.  Kubernetes
    2.  Real time updates
    3.  Cluster management

    Kubernetic VS Monokle

     

    • Kubernetic is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Monokle.

    • Kubernetic is Paid and ProprietaryMonokle is Free and Open Source
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    K9s

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    K9s is a terminal based UI to interact with your Kubernetes clusters. The aim of this project is to make it easier to navigate, observe and manage your deployed applications in the wild.

    9 K9s alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    K9s screenshot 1

    K9s Features

    1.  Kubernetes

    K9s VS Monokle

     
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    kubewall

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    A user-friendly Kubernetes UI Dashboard to manage your multi-cluster.

    9 kubewall alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    kubewall screenshot 1

    kubewall Features

    1.  React
    2.  Kubernetes
    3.  Golang
    4.  Kubernetes Monitoring
    5.  Dashboard

    kubewall VS Monokle

     

    • kubewall is the most popular Web-based & SaaS alternative to Monokle.

    • kubewall is Free and Open SourceMonokle is also Free and Open Source
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    Octant

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    An open source developer-centric web interface for Kubernetes that lets you inspect a Kubernetes cluster and its applications.

    10 Octant alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Octant screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    From their GitHub: "VMware has ended active development of this project, this repository will no longer be updated."

    Octant Features

    1.  Kubernetes

    Octant VS Monokle

     
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    Koreo

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    A new approach to Kubernetes configuration management and resource orchestration.

    9 Koreo alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Python
    • Kubernetes
    • Visual Studio Code
    Koreo screenshot 1

    Koreo Features

    1.  Configuration Management
    2.  Kubernetes
    3.  Python-based
    4.  Orchestration
    5.  Workflow Designer
    6.  Workflow Management

    Koreo VS Monokle

     
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