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# podctl
> podctl is the native Kubernetes client and kubectl alternative for Apple platforms. This Kubernetes GUI for macOS, iOS, iPadOS, and visionOS replaces kubectl with a beautiful, fast native interface.
podctl is developed by Olib AI (https://olib.ai). Headquartered in Stone Mountain, Georgia, United States, Olib AI builds native cloud-native tools. podctl runs natively on macOS 15+, iOS 18+, iPadOS 18+, and visionOS 2+. Key capabilities include an on-device AI assistant for cluster troubleshooting, multi-cluster management, built-in chaos engineering with 12+ experiment types, cost estimation across AWS, GCP, and Azure, full Helm chart lifecycle management, network debugging suite, database connectivity, and interactive terminal with SSH and port forwarding.
Status: Coming Soon to the App Store with a free tier.
Core features:
- AI-Powered Troubleshooting: On-device AI assistant that analyzes cluster issues, suggests fixes, and explains Kubernetes concepts in plain language.
- Multi-Cluster Command Center: Connect unlimited clusters with cross-cluster search and unified management.
- Chaos Engineering: 12+ experiment types including pod kill, network latency injection, and CPU/memory stress testing.
- Cost Estimation and Optimization: Real-time cost tracking across AWS, GCP, and Azure with optimization recommendations.
- Database Connectivity: Direct connections to PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis, and Elasticsearch.
- Policy and Compliance: Gatekeeper and Kyverno integration with RBAC auditing.
- Network Debugging Suite: DNS lookup, connectivity testing, traceroute, and port scanning.
- Full Helm Lifecycle: Install, upgrade, rollback, and test Helm releases with visual diff.
- Developer Toolbox: HTTP request builder, API proxy, YAML/JSON editor, and code generation.
- Real-time Observability: Live log streaming, metrics dashboards, event timelines, and Prometheus queries.
- Backup and Disaster Recovery: Velero integration with scheduled backups and volume snapshots.
- Interactive Terminal: Full PTY terminal, SSH tunneling, file upload/download, and port forwarding.
## Pages
- [Home](https://podctl.app/): Product overview with features, screenshots, FAQ, and platform support
- [About](https://podctl.app/about/): About podctl architecture, team, and Olib AI
- [Support](https://podctl.app/support/): Contact support, bug reporting, and troubleshooting FAQ
## Legal
- [Privacy Policy](https://podctl.app/privacy/): Data collection and local security practices
- [Terms of Service](https://podctl.app/terms/): Terms governing the use of podctl
