K8sGPT
by K8sGPT community (CNCF Sandbox)
Open source Kubernetes diagnostics explained in plain English
Reviewed by the the30top research team · Last reviewed 2026-10-27
Overview
K8sGPT ships 23 analyzers, a CLI, an in-cluster operator and an MCP surface, and works with OpenAI, Bedrock, Gemini, Ollama and many others. Names and identifiers can be masked before prompts are sent. Auto-remediation is opt-in and gated by a risk threshold. It is Kubernetes only and leaves broader incident coordination to other tools.
Our verdict
A solid free Kubernetes troubleshooter that stays under your control. Narrow in scope by design.
Best for
Kubernetes teams wanting a free diagnostic helper
Avoid if
You need cross-stack incident response
Pros
- Free and open source
- Bring your own or local model
- Anonymisation option
Cons
- Kubernetes only
- Needs engineering setup
- No managed support
Key capabilities
Frequently asked questions
Is K8sGPT free?
Yes, it is Apache 2.0 licensed. You pay only for your chosen AI provider.
Can I keep data local?
Yes, it supports local models such as Ollama and LocalAI, and can anonymise identifiers.
Does it fix problems automatically?
Only if you opt in, and auto-remediation is gated by a risk threshold you set.