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Cyclops vs K8Studio
Cyclops focuses on building developer platforms for Kubernetes, whereas K8Studio is a visual IDE for day-to-day cluster work.
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K8StudioEffortless GUI for Kubernetes Management and monitoringWhich to pick
Pick Cyclops if you want…
- Form-based Kubernetes deployment UI
- Developer platform framework
- A free, open-source tool
- Integrations with Kubernetes (on Cyclops' list, not K8Studio's)
Pick K8Studio if you want…
- Agent-free Kubernetes IDE with visual maps
- Integrations with kubeconfig, Grafana or Prometheus (on K8Studio's list, not Cyclops')
Side by side
- What it is
- Cyclops:Cyclops provides a customizable UI to deploy and manage Kubernetes applications without writing YAML, using Helm charts.
- K8Studio:K8Studio is a local, agent-free desktop IDE that visualizes, monitors, and manages Kubernetes clusters with maps, logs, Helm, RBAC and AI assistance.
- Best for
- Cyclops:Form-based Kubernetes deployment UI
- K8Studio:Agent-free Kubernetes IDE with visual maps
- Who it’s for
- Cyclops:Platform and DevOps engineers building internal developer platforms on Kubernetes
- K8Studio:Kubernetes engineers, DevSecOps teams, and developers needing a visual, multi-cluster desktop tool
- Pricing
- Cyclops:Open source
- K8Studio:Freemium
- Plans
- Cyclops:—
- K8Studio:Basic $9/mo per month · Professional $17/mo per month · Professional Airtight $187/yr per year
- Open source
- Cyclops:Yes, 3,320 GitHub stars
- K8Studio:—
- Works with
- Cyclops:Kubernetes, Helm
- K8Studio:kubeconfig, Helm, Grafana, Prometheus, Argo CD, OpenAI, Anthropic Claude, Ollama
Cyclops features
- Form-based deployment. Deploy applications to Kubernetes by filling out simple forms instead of editing YAML files.
- Customizable UI. Tailor the interface to any use case or organization within minutes.
- Helm chart integration. Leverages existing Helm charts for deployments and dynamic UI generation.
- Configuration validation. Validates developer input to catch misconfigurations before production.
- GitOps ready. Works with GitOps workflows for automated, version-controlled deployments.
- Easy integration. Integrates smoothly into existing Kubernetes workflows and tooling.
K8Studio features
- CloudMaps visual map. Live Google-Maps-style map of namespaces, workloads, services and dependencies for clusters up to 5,000+ workloads.
- Integrated terminal & logs. In-context kubectl/Helm terminal and real-time aggregated log viewer without leaving the workspace.
- Helm & RBAC UI. Manage Helm releases and Kubernetes RBAC permissions through dedicated visual editors.
- AI Copilot. Context-aware assistant that can inspect resources, suggest fixes and prepare reviewed changes.
- Multi-cluster workspace. Connect multiple clusters via kubeconfig and switch between them in a single docked UI.
- Metrics & monitoring integrations. Built-in node metrics, Grafana and Prometheus dashboards accessible from the desktop.
Cyclops vs K8Studio FAQ
Is Cyclops or K8Studio free?+
Cyclops is free and open source. K8Studio has a free plan; paid plans start at $9/month (Basic).
Which is cheaper, Cyclops or K8Studio?+
Cyclops is free, so it costs less. K8Studio starts at $9/month (Basic).
Is Cyclops or K8Studio open source?+
Cyclops is open source (cyclops-ui/cyclops on GitHub, Apache-2.0 license). DevHunt has no public source repository on record for K8Studio.
Do Cyclops and K8Studio integrate with the same tools?+
Partly. Both list Helm. Cyclops also lists Kubernetes; K8Studio also lists kubeconfig, Grafana, Prometheus, Argo CD and 3 more.
On DevHunt
Based on each tool's website and DevHunt data. Details may change; check the official sites.