Built for SREs who ship fast

Navigate Kubernetes
Like a Pro

A keyboard-first Kubernetes desktop IDE for exploring, debugging, and managing all your clusters. Tree navigation, real-time logs, metrics, cost analysis, and more.

Download for Free
brew install --cask kanivet-ai/kanivet/kanivet

Available for macOS, Windows & Linux

Kanivet desktop IDE dashboard for Kubernetes cluster management
10xFaster than web dashboards
100+Clusters managed daily
VimKeybindings everywhere
FreeForever
Features

Everything you need in a Kubernetes desktop IDE

From cluster exploration to cost optimization, Kanivet provides a complete Kubernetes IDE experience.

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Tree Navigation

Browse clusters with an intuitive tree sidebar. Workloads, networking, storage, RBAC, and custom resources organized hierarchically.

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Real-time Logs

Stream pod logs in real-time with search, filtering, and multi-pod aggregation. Never miss a critical log line.

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Metrics & Graphs

CPU and memory usage graphs with configurable time ranges. Supports Prometheus, Metrics Server, and Mimir.

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Cluster Overview

Dashboard with node count, pod status, critical alerts, scheduling capacity, and health indicators at a glance.

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Command Palette

Search across all resources, namespaces, and clusters with Cmd+K. Fuzzy search with type filtering.

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YAML Editor

Edit resources with a Monaco-powered editor featuring syntax highlighting, validation, and one-click apply.

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Port Forwarding

Establish port-forward tunnels directly from the UI. Access services and pods without leaving the IDE.

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Helm Releases

View and manage Helm releases with chart versions, values, status, and full release history with rollback.

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Terminal Access

Shell into pods and nodes with a fully interactive PTY terminal. Split panes for multiple sessions.

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Multi-Cluster

Manage all clusters from your kubeconfig in tabs. Auto-discover from AWS, Azure, and GCP.

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FinOps & Costs

Multi-cloud cost analysis with efficiency metrics. Identify idle resources and track cost trends.

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Cross-Platform

Native desktop app for macOS (Intel & Apple Silicon), Windows, and Linux with auto-updates.

Use Cases

Built for your team

Whether you're debugging a production incident or onboarding a new developer, Kanivet helps you move faster.

Development Teams

Debug pod issues, check logs, and verify deployments without memorizing kubectl commands.

  • Quick pod log viewing and search
  • Port-forward to services in one click
  • Visual resource status indicators

SRE & Platform Engineers

During incidents, every second counts. Navigate clusters at keyboard speed with real-time metrics and logs.

  • Incident timeline with severity classification
  • Multi-cluster management in tabs
  • Real-time event monitoring

DevOps & FinOps

Track cluster costs across AWS, Azure, and GCP. Identify underutilized resources and optimize pod sizing.

  • Multi-cloud cost analysis
  • Pod and namespace cost breakdown
  • Idle resource detection
Compare & Learn

Explore Kanivet by workflow and alternative

These focused pages target how engineers actually search for Kubernetes tools and workflows.

Kubernetes Desktop IDE

Learn how Kanivet replaces scattered dashboards and terminal tabs with one keyboard-first desktop workflow.

  • Cluster exploration
  • Logs and metrics
  • Desktop-native operations

Lens Alternative

See why teams evaluating Lens alternatives choose Kanivet for speed, clarity and free core workflows.

  • Keyboard-first UX
  • Visual cluster workflows
  • Built-in FinOps

k9s Alternative

Get k9s-like speed with richer visual context for logs, metrics, split panes and cluster navigation.

  • Fast search
  • Split views
  • Visual debugging

Kubernetes Logs Viewer

Read, filter and compare pod logs faster inside a desktop IDE built for production debugging.

  • Live streams
  • Multi-pod logs
  • Incident response

Kubernetes Cost Analysis

Understand cluster spend, spot idle resources and improve FinOps decisions with more operational context.

  • Cost visibility
  • Efficiency tracking
  • Waste reduction

Helm Release Manager

Browse Helm releases, inspect status and keep release workflows close to logs, metrics and cluster context.

  • Release visibility
  • History context
  • Faster triage

Kubernetes Metrics Dashboard

Monitor CPU, memory and workload health with metrics connected to the resources you are already investigating.

  • CPU and memory charts
  • Troubleshooting context
  • Prometheus-ready workflows
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Kanivet free?

Yes. Kanivet's core features are free forever, including tree navigation, logs, metrics, terminal access, multi-cluster support, and more. We offer a Pro plan with additional features like AI-assisted troubleshooting.

Does Kanivet connect to my clusters directly?

Yes. Kanivet reads your local kubeconfig and connects directly. No data is sent to any third party. Your cluster credentials and data stay on your machine.

What platforms does Kanivet support?

macOS (Intel and Apple Silicon), Windows, and Linux (x64 and ARM64). Install via Homebrew on macOS, or download the DMG, NSIS installer, or AppImage.

Which metrics backends are supported?

Prometheus, Kubernetes Metrics Server, and Mimir (Grafana). It auto-detects available backends.

How is Kanivet different from Lens or k9s?

Kanivet combines the speed of k9s with the visual richness of Lens. Vim keybindings, command palette, tree navigation, split panels, and built-in FinOps. Unlike Lens, Kanivet is free with no cluster restrictions.

Ready to debug Kubernetes faster?

Download Kanivet for free and start navigating your clusters like a pro.

Download for macOS
brew install --cask kanivet-ai/kanivet/kanivet
macOS (Apple Silicon) macOS (Intel) Windows Linux (x64) Linux (ARM64)