Find and install kubectl plugins
Publisher’s description
What is Krew?
Krew is an open-source containers & devop program for Windows from Kubernetes SIGs. It is written in Go.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as Portable. It runs without installation (portable).
Updates and version history
The current version is 0.5.0, released on February 26, 2026. 3 versions are listed since July 13, 2023, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 1.1 releases a year.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 13,120 times. The source code on GitHub (kubernetes-sigs/krew) has 7,048 stars. Similar programs include Helm, Docker Desktop and k9s.
Project description on GitHub: “📦 Find and install kubectl plugins”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
- Large user base
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: Krew is an open-source containers & devop tool for 64-bit PCs.
Is Krew safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
A5CB2F630E6A8E0B8FF238DC77E7288864BB3089783962EC8B08C80F38CA6A91· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Security practices (OpenSSF Scorecard)
Automated checks of the kubernetes-sigs/krew repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 19, 2026.
- No dangerous workflows10
- No binaries in the repository10
- Licence declared10
- Security policy10
- Code review8
- Pinned dependencies8
- Actively maintained2
- Restricted token permissions0
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge0
- Fuzzing0
- Signed releases0
- Static code analysis0
The score rates how the project is developed and released, not whether the program is safe to install. scorecard.dev
Recent versions
All 3 versions ›3 versions over 3 years · about 1.1 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5.0Latest | February 26, 2026 | — | 64-bit Portable |
| 0.4.5 | March 18, 2025 | — | 64-bit Portable |
| 0.4.4 | July 13, 2023 | — | 64-bit Portable |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Kubernetes.krew -echoco install krew -yProgram files (.exe): krew.exe
Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Kubernetes SIGs
- Category
- Containers & DevOps
- Licence
- Apache-2.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/kubernetes-sigs/krew
- Written in
- Go
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 0.5.0
- Released
- February 26, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- December 9, 2024
- Versions listed
- 3
- Updates / year
- 1.1
- Chocolatey downloads
- 13,120
- GitHub stars
- 7,048
- GitHub forks
- 413
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- Kubernetes.krew
- Chocolatey package
- krew
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Krew free?
Yes. Krew is open-source software under the Apache-2.0 licence.
Is Krew safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Krew with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Does Krew run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of Krew?
The versions page lists all 3 versions with links to their official installer files, back to July 13, 2023.
Can I use Krew without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to Krew?
Helm, Docker Desktop, k9s, Pulumi and Serverless Framework. The alternatives page compares them.
