Reviewed by the Softwares.com Editorial Team · Last updated June 2026 · How we rate
Key facts
- Vendor
- Fernand Galiana
- Pricing
- Open source — Free
- Free tier
- Yes
- Platforms
- Linux, Mac, Windows
- Best for
- Developers, Sre Teams
- Editor rating
- 4.7 / 5
- Founded
- 2019
- Headquarters
- Open Source
What is K9s?
K9s is a development it tool from Fernand Galiana. K9s is an open-source terminal UI for navigating, observing, and managing Kubernetes clusters with keyboard-driven speed.
K9s uses open source pricing and offers a free tier you can start on without a credit card. Free.
It's best suited to developers, sre-teams and runs on Linux, Mac, Windows.
Standout strengths include fast keyboard-driven tui, free and open source, live resource views. Worth weighing: terminal only, shortcut learning curve.
K9s pricing
Pros
- Fast keyboard-driven TUI
- Free and open source
- Live resource views
Cons
- Terminal only
- Shortcut learning curve
K9s vs alternatives
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Frequently asked questions
What is K9s?
K9s is an open-source terminal UI for navigating, observing, and managing Kubernetes clusters with keyboard-driven speed.
How much does K9s cost?
K9s is open-source-priced. It has a free tier.
Does K9s have a free trial?
K9s offers a free tier rather than a time-limited trial.
What platforms does K9s support?
K9s is available on Linux, Mac, Windows.