ctlptl vs Kube Inspector
| ctlptl | Kube Inspector | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | Free | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Supported operating systems | macOS, Linux, Windows | Windows 10/11, macOS 11+ on Apple Silicon, Ubuntu/Debian, Fedora/RHEL-compatible Linux |
| Graphical interface | No | Yes |
| Kubernetes version control | Per-cluster selection via --kubernetes-version or kubernetesVersion, documented for Minikube | Anything supported by the bundled client-go; in practice, currently supported Kubernetes releases |
| Local registry support | Yes | — |
Both are listed in Best Local Kubernetes Tools. On Samsung Mobile US Press, ctlptl scores higher on our published basis.