Licensing

Overview

Krust is free for personal, non-commercial use with all core features. Commercial use requires a Pro license.

Free Tier

• All core features included — 23+ resource types, terminal, logs, Helm, YAML editor, metrics, multi-cluster, and more
• Personal and non-commercial use
• No time limits
• No feature restrictions on core functionality

Commercial Use Definition

Commercial use means using Krust in the course of work for a company or organization that generates more than $10,000 USD per year in revenue. Open-source maintainers, students, educators, and non-profits are always free.

Pro License — $79 one-time

• Commercial use license
• Premium features: cross-cluster diff, multi-pod log aggregation, structured log parsing, log export & bookmarks, AI diagnostic agent
• Optional $39/year renewal for major version updates
• Keep your current version forever — no subscription required

Team License — $12/seat/month

• Everything in Pro
• License management dashboard
• Shared AI memory across team
• SSO (SAML/OIDC) at 10+ seats
• Priority support
• Minimum 3 seats

FAQ

Can I use Free at work?

Only if your organization makes less than $10,000 per year in revenue.

What happens if I don't renew?

You keep using the version you have. You just won't receive new major versions.

Is there a trial?

The Free tier includes all core features — try everything first before deciding if you need Pro.

Refund policy?

30-day money-back guarantee, no questions asked.