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kubie for Mac

Much more powerful alternative to kubectx and kubens

Quick answer: kubie is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install kubie. It is distributed under the Zlib licence. It has 300 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What kubie is

kubie is a command-line tool for macOS: much more powerful alternative to kubectx and kubens.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the Zlib licence.

How to install kubie

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install kubie.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install kubie on Mac?

Run brew install kubie in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is kubie open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the Zlib licence.

Does kubie run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is kubie?

It was installed 300 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #2028 in this catalogue.

What version of kubie is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.28.0.