Kube-Green
An K8s operator to reduce CO2 footprint of your clusters.
Overview
Kube-Green is an open-source operator for Kubernetes designed to reduce the energy consumption and CO2 footprint of clusters. It works by automatically stopping certain resources (like Deployments) when they are not needed (e.g., at night or on weekends) and restarting them in the morning. This is particularly useful for non-production environments like development, staging, and testing, which often sit idle for long periods.
✨ Key Features
- Automatically stops and starts Deployments and CronJobs on a schedule
- Reduces resource consumption in idle environments
- Simple to configure via Custom Resource Definitions (CRDs)
- Reduces cloud costs by de-allocating unused pods
- Lightweight and easy to install in any Kubernetes cluster
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Open-source and focused purely on sustainability
- Very simple to use and configure
- Directly reduces energy consumption, not just cost
Unique Value: Provides a free, simple, and automated way to reduce the energy consumption and cost of Kubernetes clusters by shutting down idle resources.
🎯 Use Cases (4)
✅ Best For
- Shutting down development namespaces overnight
- Pausing staging environments over the weekend
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Production environments requiring 24/7 uptime
- Stateful applications that do not handle shutdowns gracefully
🏆 Alternatives
Unlike complex cost optimization platforms, Kube-Green offers a single, easy-to-understand feature that directly addresses the problem of wasted energy in non-production environments.
💻 Platforms
🔌 Integrations
💰 Pricing
Free tier: Fully open-source and free to use.
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