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 is for
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 is good
- 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
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.
