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A tool that converts Docker Compose files to Kubernetes resources, helping users migrate from Compose environments to Kubernetes.

v1.38.0
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Jan 15, 2026
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The author no longer ships through GitHub Releases, but the repository is still active (last push Oct 2, 2026). Get the latest version from: Project homepage

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v1.38.0Jan 15, 2026, 09:33 PM
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Project Overview

Kompose (Kubernetes + Compose) is a tool to help users who are familiar with docker-compose move to Kubernetes. It takes a Compose Specification file and translates it into Kubernetes resources.

Key Features

  • Converts Compose files to Kubernetes deployments and services
  • Multiple installation methods: binary, Go, package managers, Docker
  • Shell autocompletion support (Bash, Zsh, Fish)

Target Audience

  • Developers migrating from Docker Compose to Kubernetes
  • DevOps engineers who want to quickly deploy applications on Kubernetes
  • Users familiar with Compose but new to Kubernetes

Quick Start

# Linux
curl -L https://github.com/kubernetes/kompose/releases/download/v1.38.0/kompose-linux-amd64 -o kompose
chmod +x kompose
sudo mv ./kompose /usr/local/bin/kompose

# Convert Compose file
kompose convert -f compose.yaml

Core Advantages

  • Official Kubernetes tool
  • Converts Compose Specification to Kubernetes resources
  • Multiple installation methods
  • Open-source and free (Apache-2.0)

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