Comparison

Kubeterm vs Ploigos Kubernetes client

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Kubeterm

Manage Kubernetes clusters with a powerful GUI client. Features AI-powered assistance, secure access, and detailed resource insights. Streamline troubleshooting and application management with support for Helm and Argo CD.

Highlights
  • AI-powered cluster assistance
  • Secure cluster access
  • Detailed resource insights
  • Resource operations (create, update, delete)
  • Streamlined troubleshooting (logs, shell access)
  • Helm and Argo CD application management
  • Accessibility features (dark mode, font size)
Features
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Kubeterm is a powerful GUI client for managing Kubernetes resources, with built-in AI capabilities for cluster-aware assistance. It supports major public cloud providers such as AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform, DigitalOcean, and others, making Kubernetes management faster, smarter, and easier. Secure Cluster Access Connect to your clusters using public cloud accounts, OIDC authentication, or other access credentials. Import configurations seamlessly, manage clusters securely, and keep credentials stored locally on your device for greater privacy. AI-Powered Cluster Assistance Use built-in AI to get cluster-aware guidance, understand resources in context, and move through everyday Kubernetes workflows more efficiently. AI assistance helps you inspect cluster state faster and take action with better context. Resource Insights View and explore detailed Kubernetes resource information, similar to kubectl, in a more accessible GUI. Navigate quickly between related resources to understand dependencies and investigate issues efficiently. Resource Operations Perform a wide range of operations, including creating, updating, and deleting resources, scaling workloads, restarting workloads, draining or cordoning nodes, and pausing or resuming cron jobs. Streamlined Troubleshooting Troubleshoot cluster resources more effectively with log viewing and downloading, pod shell access, container attach support, and debugging containers for deeper investigation of pods and nodes. Robust Helm, Argo CD & Flux CD Support Manage Helm releases and GitOps workflows with full control. List Helm releases and their statuses, then install, upgrade, roll back, or uninstall with confidence. Monitor and manage Argo CD applications and Flux CD resources directly from your device. Accessibility Features Customize the experience with dark mode, adjustable font sizes, and other accessibility options for more comfortable day-to-day use. We value your feedback! Visit our GitHub Issues page to share your thoughts and suggestions. Privacy policy: https://www.kubeterm.com/privacy Terms and Conditions: https://www.kubeterm.com/terms

About

Ploigos Kubernetes client

Features
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Ploigos is a Kubernetes client built for touch. Connect to any Kubernetes cluster using your kubeconfig (token or mTLS) and quickly inspect and manage resources from your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. Key features • Multi-cluster support • Browse namespaces and filter workloads • Pods: details, status, restart (delete), logs, and shell • View Services, Ingress, Secrets, and PersistentVolumeClaims • Resource usage and operational insights (where available) Security & privacy Cluster connection details are stored in your iCloud. Credentials are stored in the device Keychain. No tracking. No analytics. If your cluster uses a private certificate authority, Ploigos can generate a configuration profile (.mobileconfig) so you can trust the CA on your device. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Kubeterm4 screens
Ploigos Kubernetes client4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Ploigos Kubernetes client at every 10 days against Kubeterm's every 3 weeks. Kubeterm's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Kubeterm sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Ploigos Kubernetes client sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kubeterm ships an update every 3 weeks, Ploigos Kubernetes client every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Kubeterm versus Ploigos Kubernetes client: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKubetermPloigos Kubernetes client
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26
Further details — not scored
Size99 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer明 戴Ruben Madsen

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Kubeterm

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Plan7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Plan14 Days trial$44.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$129.99
2 purchases

Ploigos Kubernetes client

Subscriptions2
  • Standard$0.991 Month
  • Pro$1.991 Month

Questions

Is Kubeterm free?
Kubeterm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ploigos Kubernetes client free?
Ploigos Kubernetes client is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Kubeterm or Ploigos Kubernetes client have ads?
Neither Kubeterm nor Ploigos Kubernetes client shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kubeterm or Ploigos Kubernetes client?
Kubeterm ships an update every 3 weeks, and Ploigos Kubernetes client every 10 days. Most recently, Kubeterm was updated on October 27, 2026 and Ploigos Kubernetes client on October 23, 2026.

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