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Krust · Office #49,277

A fast, native Kubernetes app for your Mac

In the Deploying and running servers neighborhood (Developer). In town since 23 Oct 2026.

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What Tablif read on Krust's site

Krust describes itself as: “Krust — Native Kubernetes Operations for macOS”

What it is

Calls itself “Kubernetes app”.

  • Calls itself: Kubernetes app
“A fast, native Kubernetes app for your Mac”

Where it puts itself

Positions itself as an alternative to Lens. Claims “full”. Rules out “Electron” and “account”. Publishes a comparison page.

  • Alternative to: Lens
  • Superlative claim: full
  • Says it will not: Electron · account
“On Mac, Krust delivers the same core operating categories through a faster native workflow.”
“Explore: Kubernetes dashboard alternatives · Lens alternative”

What it costs

One-time purchase, monthly subscription and yearly plan. A free tier, free forever. Trial: “14 days”. 4 prices listed on its pages, from $0 to $149.

  • One-time: yes
  • Monthly: yes
  • Yearly: yes
  • Free plan: free forever
  • Price: 4 prices, from $0 to $149
  • Trial: 14 days
“Free $0 forever”
“Lifetime $149 once”
“Yearly $79 /yr”

Who it sells to

Sells to consumers. Built for solo users. Made for engineers and operators.

  • Sells to: consumers
  • Company size: solo / indie
  • Made for: engineers · operators
“Pricing for individual engineers”
“Krust is for Mac-first engineers”

How it runs

A desktop app and mobile app for iOS and macOS. Runs locally and works offline. Distributed through the Homebrew cask. Offers an API. AI is the core of the product. You can bring your own API key.

  • Kind: desktop · mobile
  • Runs on: iOS · macOS
  • Runs where: on the device, offline
  • Distributed via: Homebrew cask
  • API: yes
  • AI role: core to the product
  • Bring your own key: yes
“A fast, native Kubernetes app for your Mac”
“Krust iOS companion · coming soon”

What it works with

Integrates with Argo CD, Claude Code, Google Cloud and 2 more. Names K9r and Lens on its pages.

  • Integrates with: Argo CD · Claude Code · Google Cloud · +2
  • Names: K9r · Lens
“Manage Helm, CRDs and Argo CD.”
“Open Claude Code from the AI Assistant menu”

What it offers as proof

Live, no waitlist. Claims “1,700 pods”. Try it without signing up. Publishes docs and a blog.

  • Number claimed: 1,700 pods
  • Trial asks for: nothing
“No cloud account Install, open, and inspect clusters without signing up.”
“~160MB RAM for 1,700 pods”

Sources

Tablif read these pages, last on 23 Oct 2026. Everything above is what the product says about itself; Tablif does not verify every claim.

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