kite-org/kite

What is it?

Key features

• 01Manages multiple clusters, including core resources, CRDs and Helm releases.
• 02Integrates per-cluster Prometheus for CPU, memory and network metrics.
• 03Streams and filters pod logs with events and related resources in context.
• 04Provides browser-based pod, node and kubectl terminals.
• 05Supports OAuth, LDAP, local accounts, MFA and passkey login.
• 06Enforces RBAC with per-cluster permissions and audit logs for changes.

Use cases

• Operating several Kubernetes clusters from one dashboard instead of switching kubeconfig contexts.
• Giving teams scoped, per-cluster access to workloads under RBAC and audit logging.
• Troubleshooting pods by combining logs, events and Prometheus metrics in one place.
• Running a self-hosted Kubernetes dashboard with SSO or LDAP login.

Quick start

1. 1

   Install Kite with Helm into a dedicated namespace

   helm install kite oci://ghcr.io/kite-org/charts/kite --namespace kite-system --create-namespace
2. 2

   Forward the service to your local machine

   kubectl port-forward --namespace kite-system svc/kite 8080:8080
3. 3

   Open http://localhost:8080, create the first administrator, and connect a cluster

Things to know

• !The default chart values are intended for evaluation and need hardening, such as persistent storage and a replaced encryption key, before production use.
• !The standalone Kubernetes manifest grants its service account cluster-admin, so its permissions must be restricted outside a test environment.
• !Building from source requires Go 1.26 and a specific Node.js version along with pnpm.

Topics

FAQ

What is kite?

A lightweight, open-source Kubernetes dashboard for managing multiple clusters, with monitoring, RBAC access control and an AI troubleshooting assistant. Kite is a web-based Kubernetes workspace that lets you operate several clusters from a single interface. It covers core resources, CRDs and Helm releases, and includes live YAML editing, workload scaling and restarts, browser-based pod, node and kubectl terminals, and global resource search.

Is kite free to use? What license does it have?

kite is open source under the Apache-2.0 license. Check the license terms before using it in commercial products.

Is kite still maintained?

Actively maintained. The last commit to kite was on Oct 21, 2026.

What can I use kite for?

Operating several Kubernetes clusters from one dashboard instead of switching kubeconfig contexts. Giving teams scoped, per-cluster access to workloads under RBAC and audit logging. Troubleshooting pods by combining logs, events and Prometheus metrics in one place. Running a self-hosted Kubernetes dashboard with SSO or LDAP login.

How do I install kite?

Install Kite with Helm into a dedicated namespace: helm install kite oci://ghcr.io/kite-org/charts/kite --namespace kite-system --create-namespace Forward the service to your local machine: kubectl port-forward --namespace kite-system svc/kite 8080:8080 Open http://localhost:8080, create the first administrator, and connect a cluster

Where can I get kite?

The source code and installation instructions are on GitHub: https://github.com/kite-org/kite