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Popeye

Kubernetes cluster sanitizer that scans for misconfigurations

Developer Tools & Git ★ 6.4k stars Easy setup Apache-2.0

Popeye is an open-source utility that scans live Kubernetes clusters and reports potential issues with deployed resources and configurations. It helps keep self-hosted clusters healthy.

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Key features

  • Cluster misconfiguration scan
  • Resource sanitization report
  • Scoring grades
  • Multiple output formats

Strengths

  • Released under the Apache-2.0 license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • Mature project with 6.4k GitHub stars
  • Written in Go

Is Popeye secure?

OSV.dev has no published security advisories for Popeye's repository. No known vulnerabilities is not proof of security: it means none have been publicly catalogued.

Source: OSV.dev, checked 2026-10-14. How this is measured.

Popeye replaces

Self-hosted kube-score alternatives

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