Kubecost is an open core tool that provides visibility into Kubernetes spend and resource allocation. It leverages this data to provide capacity management insights, avoid outages, and reduce costs.
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Welcome! This guide will walk you through installing Kubecost into your Kubernetes cluster. The Kubecost Helm chart includes all dependencies to get up and running and takes only a few minutes to install.
Before you begin
In order to deploy the Kubecost Helm chart, ensure the following is completed:
Step 1: Install Kubecost
Running the following command will also install Prometheus and Grafana in the namespace supplied. View install configuration options here.
Step 2: Enable port-forward
Having installation issues? View our Troubleshoot Install guide or contact us directly at support@kubecost.com.
Step 3: See the data!
You can now view the deployed frontend by visiting the following link. Publish :9090 as a secure endpoint on your cluster to remove the need to port forward.
http://localhost:9090With this newfound visibility, teams often start with 1) looking at cost allocation trends and 2) searching for quick cost savings or reliability improvements. View our Getting Started guide for more information on product configuration and common initial actions.
We're available any time for questions or concerns at support@kubecost.com and Slack (invite).