Last Updated on March 9, 2026
Kubero [pronounced: Kube Hero] is a self-hosted PaaS (Platform as a Service) that allows a developer to deploy their application on Kubernetes without specialized knowledge.
Kubero follows the principles of 12-factor apps. It is possible to run apps based on existing containers or from source code.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Docker Deployments – deploy Docker containers on Kubernetes without needing Helm charts.
- App Templates (+160) – deploy popular applications like WordPress and Grafana with ready-to-use templates.
- CI/CD Pipelines – create unlimited pipelines with up to 4 separate staging environments for all your applications.
- GitOps Review Apps – automatically build, start, and clean up review apps when opening or closing pull requests.
- Automatic Redeployments – trigger app redeployments on pushes to branches or tags.
- Add-ons Integration – seamlessly deploy add-ons such as PostgreSQL and Redis alongside your applications.
- API & CLI – integrate seamlessly with existing tools and CI/CD workflows.
- Metrics & Monitoring – access integrated metrics to monitor application health.
- Notifications – get build and deployment updates via Discord, Slack, or Webhooks.
- Vulnerability Scans – perform scheduled or triggered scans for running applications.
- Application Logs – view logs directly from the web UI for easy monitoring.
- Safe Restarts – restart applications safely and easily through the web UI.
- Web Console – use the built-in container web console for direct access.
- Scheduled Tasks – easily create and manage cronjobs.
- Multi-Tenancy – support for managing multiple tenants.
- Single Sign-On (SSO) – authenticate securely with GitHub and OAuth2.
- Basic Auth – configure Basic Auth for your applications with ease.
Website: github.com/kubero-dev/kubero
Support:
Developer: Kubero
License: GNU General Public License v3.0
Kubero is written in TypeScript. Learn TypeScript with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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