Skooner

Free plan Self-hostedWeb

What Skooner is

Skooner is a free, open-source Kubernetes dashboard for managing cluster components and viewing cluster health. It covers namespaces, nodes, pods, replica sets, deployments, storage, and RBAC. Cluster information refreshes automatically in real time, and charts help track resource performance and health. A Resource YAML Editor supports updating and scaling resources and provides inline API documentation. The responsive web interface is designed for phones and tablets, and Skooner can be self-hosted on a Kubernetes cluster. Installation uses a provided YAML file with kubectl apply. The installation guide says the dashboard must be made publicly visible, for example through an ingress route. Real-time metrics depend on metrics-server, which the project recommends installing. Sign-in options include a service-account token, OIDC for clusters already configured for it, or NodePort. Skooner does not provide multi-cluster management. The project identifies itself as a CNCF Sandbox project, originally created by Indeed and developed by its community. Its repository specifies the Apache License 2.0.

Who it suits

Skooner suits Kubernetes users who want a self-hosted dashboard for cluster resources and live health information. It may suit teams that are comfortable making the dashboard publicly accessible and managing its installation requirements.

What it does well

Free and open source under Apache License 2.0
Live cluster updates and health charts
YAML editor supports updating and scaling resources
Responsive interface for phones and tablets

What to know first

Does not provide multi-cluster management
Real-time metrics depend on metrics-server
Dashboard must be made publicly visible

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
Skooner	Open-source Kubernetes dashboard; license: Apache License 2.0	Free

As skooner.io lists them, read 5 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Verdict

Skooner provides a free dashboard for managing Kubernetes resources and viewing cluster health, with a YAML editor and several sign-in options. Its access requirement and lack of multi-cluster management are important to consider before installation.

Facts from Skooner's own pages

Access requirement: The installation guide says Skooner must be made publicly visible to access it, for example through an ingress route. · skooner.io, 5 Oct 2026
Authentication: Skooner supports OpenID Connect authentication for clusters already configured to use OIDC. · skooner.io, 5 Oct 2026
Cluster management: It manages namespaces, nodes, pods, replica sets, deployments, storage, and RBAC. · skooner.io, 5 Oct 2026
Deployment: Skooner is installed on a Kubernetes cluster using a provided YAML file and kubectl apply. · skooner.io, 5 Oct 2026
Founded: 2019 · skooner.io, 28 Sept 2026
Health monitoring: Real-time charts help users track poorly performing resources and view cluster health. · skooner.io, 5 Oct 2026
License: The project repository specifies the Apache License 2.0. · github.com, 5 Oct 2026
Live updates: The dashboard automatically refreshes and updates cluster information in real time. · skooner.io, 5 Oct 2026
Login options: The installation guide describes sign-in with a service-account token, OIDC, or NodePort. · skooner.io, 5 Oct 2026
Metrics dependency: Skooner relies on metrics-server for real-time cluster metrics and recommends installing it for the best experience. · skooner.io, 5 Oct 2026
Mobile access: The responsive web interface is designed to run on phones and tablets. · skooner.io, 5 Oct 2026
Notable limit: Skooner's comparison table indicates it does not provide multi-cluster management. · skooner.io, 5 Oct 2026
Product: Skooner is an open-source Kubernetes dashboard for managing cluster components and understanding cluster health. · skooner.io, 5 Oct 2026
Project status: The site identifies Skooner as a CNCF Sandbox project and says it was originally created by Indeed and made successful by its community. · skooner.io, 5 Oct 2026
Resource editing: A Resource YAML Editor supports updating and scaling resources and includes inline API documentation. · skooner.io, 5 Oct 2026

Where Skooner stands on Freedom251

Kubernetes Monitoring#31 of 54