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Helm vs Timoni
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| Fact | Helm | Timoni |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Go | Go |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 30k | 2k |
| Latest | v4.3.0 | v0.35.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-05 |
| Release cadence | about 13 days between releases | about 7 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 29 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 5 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Timoni replaces Helm. Alternatives to Helm →
Full replacementModules written in CUE instead of Go templates, distributed as OCI artefacts.
Helm
- v3.22.02026-09-10Helm v3.22.0
- v4.3.02026-09-09Helm v4.3.0
- v3.22.0-rc.12026-08-31Helm v3.22.0-rc.1pre-release
- v4.3.0-rc.12026-08-31Helm v4.3.0-rc.1pre-release
- v3.21.42026-08-14Helm v3.21.4
Timoni
- v0.35.02026-09-28The timoni build, timoni bundle build and timoni bundle apply commands validate custom resources against their CRD sche…
- v0.34.02026-08-30The new timoni bundle update command brings Renovate/Dependabot-style automation to bundles, updating the module versio…
- v0.33.02026-08-22Timoni now ships an agent skill and a docs MCP server, enabling AI Agents to author modules, compose bundles and deploy…
- v0.32.02026-08-16The timoni.sh/core package offers standard schemas for pod scheduling with anti-affinity presets and for Prometheus mon…
- v0.31.02026-08-11Apps installed with Helm or kubectl can now be migrated to Timoni without downtime, see taking ownership of existing re…
Helm
✓ signed The latest release, v4.3.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Timoni
✓ signed The latest release, v0.35.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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