Native Kubernetes desktop client
Kubyl is a free, native Kubernetes desktop client for macOS, Windows and Linux, built in Rust on GPUI. It covers what k9s and the Kubernetes Dashboard do, plus selected OpenShift console features, in a fast, keyboard-first window with a command palette for clusters, namespaces and resources.
| Publisher | Alexander Birkner |
|---|---|
| Version | 0.9.0 |
| Release date | 2026-10-15 |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Installer type | zip |
| Architecture | x64, arm64 |
| Package ID | BirknerAlex.Kubyl |
| Dependencies | Microsoft.VCRedist.2015+.x64 |
winget install --id=BirknerAlex.Kubyl -ewinget upgrade --id=BirknerAlex.Kubyl -ewinget uninstall --id=BirknerAlex.Kubyl -eKubyl adds this command to the command line: kubyl.
Yes. Kubyl is free and open-source software released under the MIT OR Apache-2.0 license.
The latest version is 0.9.0, released on Oct 15, 2026.
The download button links to the official installer published on github.com, the same file Windows Package Manager installs. You can verify the downloaded file by comparing its SHA-256 checksum with 84ecdc0ad02da863b34635c71090b8c77e986c7920bd26dd725bfd48e3893fcf.
Kubyl runs on Windows and is available for 64-bit (x64), ARM64 systems.
Open Settings › Apps › Installed apps, find Kubyl and select Uninstall. From the command line, run winget uninstall --id=BirknerAlex.Kubyl -e.
Yes. Kubyl is available as a portable ZIP archive (kubyl-0.9.0-windows-x86_64.zip, 64-bit (x64)) that runs without installation. Copy it to any folder or USB drive and run it from there.
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