Kubero

A self-hosted platform as a service that lets any developer deploy applications on Kubernetes without specialized knowledge, following 12-factor principles.

4.5k stars, 216 forks TypeScript On GitHub since May 2022

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What is Kubero?

Kubero, pronounced Kube Hero, brings a Heroku-style experience to Kubernetes. You deploy apps from existing container images or from source code, define pipelines with stages such as review, test and production, and add databases and other services as add-ons. A web interface and CLI hide most Kubernetes details, and the app follows the 12-factor model for configuration and scaling.

Good fit if

  • You have a Kubernetes cluster and want developers to deploy without writing manifests.
  • You want review apps for pull requests.

Look elsewhere if

  • You want a more active Kubernetes PaaS: Kubero had nine commits in the last 90 days. Canine moves faster.
  • You do not run Kubernetes: Coolify or Dokploy.

Before you adopt it

Kubero is GPL-3.0 and free. Development has slowed, and most commits come from its creator, so check recent releases before you commit to it.

Drafted with AI from the project's README and repository data, then checked against that data on 30 October 2026. Report a correction

Kubero health: is it still maintained?

35 of 100, actively developed

  • Activity
    9 commits in the last 90 days, the latest on 13 October 2026.
    12 / 30
  • Contributors
    2 people wrote the 9 commits of the last 90 days; the most active wrote 89% of them.
    4 / 20
  • Releases
    0 releases in the last 12 months; the latest, v3.1.1, on 17 September 2025.
    1 / 20
  • Replies to issues
    Maintainers answered 14% of recent issues, with a median first reply after 3 hours.
    13 / 20
  • Security practices
    No OpenSSF Scorecard for this repository yet, so this part gets a neutral score.
    5 / 10

Read from GitHub on 1 November 2026. How the score works

Kubero license: is it open source?

Kubero uses GPL-3.0, an open-source license approved by the OSI.

  1. May 2022First published on GitHub.
  2. TodayGPL-3.0.

How to run Kubero yourself

Docker
Dockerfile or compose file in the repository
Compose file
docker-compose.yaml: 1 service
Setup effort
1 of 5, judged from the compose file
Kubernetes
No Helm chart in the repository
Desktop and mobile
No app builds in GitHub releases
Interface languages
4 languages

Install instructions: demo.kubero.dev or the README on GitHub.

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Questions about Kubero

Is Kubero open source?

Yes. Kubero is published under GPL-3.0, an OSI-approved open-source license.

Is Kubero still maintained?

Its health score is 35 of 100 (actively developed). It had 9 commits in the last 90 days, the latest on 13 October 2026, and its latest release came out on 17 September 2025.

How do I run Kubero?

You can run it with Docker. The README on GitHub has the exact steps.

What are the alternatives to Kubero?

Close alternatives in the Self-hosting & PaaS category include Dokku, Coolify, CapRover.