ctlptl vs K9s
| ctlptl | K9s | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | Free | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Supported operating systems | macOS, Linux, Windows | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Graphical interface | No | No |
| Kubernetes version control | Per-cluster selection via --kubernetes-version or kubernetesVersion, documented for Minikube | K9s prefers Kubernetes 1.28+; compatibility matrix lists K9s versions through Kubernetes client 1.26.1 and earlier |
| Local registry support | Yes | — |
Both are listed in Best Local Kubernetes Tools. On Inferse, ctlptl scores higher on our published basis.