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Kubernetes packaging

Template, package and version Kubernetes manifests so one application can be installed and configured per environment.

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Kubernetes packaging
ToolStarsLicenceTermsSelf-hostedLanguageLatestLast push
Helm30kApache-2.0Open sourceNoGov4.3.02026-10-06
Kustomize12kApache-2.0Open sourceNoGokustomize/v5.8.22026-10-03
Helmfile5.2kMITOpen sourceNoGov1.8.12026-10-06
cdk8s4.9kApache-2.0Open sourceNoJavaScriptredirect2026-10-06
Timoni2kApache-2.0Open sourceNoGov0.35.02026-10-05
ytt1.9kApache-2.0Open sourceNoGov0.55.32026-10-05

6 tools

Helmfile

Declaratively deploy your Kubernetes manifests, Kustomize configs, and Charts as Helm releases. Generate all-in-one manifests for use with ArgoCD.

Language
Go
Licence
MIT
Stars
5.2k
Latest
v1.8.1
Last push
2026-10-06
Timoni

Timoni is a package manager for Kubernetes, powered by CUE and inspired by Helm.

Language
Go
Licence
Apache-2.0
Stars
2k
Latest
v0.35.0
Last push
2026-10-05
ytt

YAML templating tool that works on YAML structure instead of text

Language
Go
Licence
Apache-2.0
Stars
1.9k
Latest
v0.55.3
Last push
2026-10-05

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