kubefwd (Kube Forward) by txn2
Bulk port forwarding Kubernetes services for local development.
About kubefwd (Kube Forward)
From the project's README at github.com/txn2/kubefwd. Lightly cleaned for readability; for the full source see the upstream repo.
[](https://landscape.cncf.io/?item=app-definition-and-development--application-definition-image-build--kubefwd) [](https://github.com/txn2/kubefwd/blob/master/LICENSE) [](https://codecov.io/gh/txn2/kubefwd) [](https://goreportcard.com/report/github.com/txn2/kubefwd) [](https://github.com/txn2/kubefwd/releases) [](https://github.com/txn2/kubefwd/releases) [](https://scorecard.dev/viewer/?uri=github.com/txn2/kubefwd) [](https://www.bestpractices.dev/projects/11659) [](https://slsa.dev)
Health score breakdown
6-dimension composite. See methodology for formula and weights.
Adoption signals
Real-world usage data, pulled from each registry. The bigger the numbers, the more battle-tested the project.
| Signal | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 4.1k | github.com/txn2/kubefwd |
| GitHub forks | 222 | github.com/txn2/kubefwd |
| Docker Hub pulls | 54k | hub.docker.com / txn2 |
Release & maintenance
Is this project actively maintained, or about to die? Check the recency of last commit and last release.
| Project age | 7.8 years | since Aug 2018 |
| Last commit | 7 days ago | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Releases shipped | 62 | last: 15 days ago |
| Security policy | SECURITY.md | declared by maintainers |
| Funding links | 1 | declared by maintainers |
Self-hosting cost across providers
Detected requirements: 4GB RAM, 40GB disk minimum. Cheapest plan per provider that meets the requirement.
| Provider | Plan | Specs | Monthly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hetzner | CAX11 | 2c · 4GB · 40GB | $4.13 USD | Deploy → |
| vultr | VC2 | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5 USD | Deploy → |
| linode | Nanode 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5.12 USD | Deploy → |
| digitalocean | Basic Regular 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $6 USD | Deploy → |
What people say on Hacker News
Ready to self-host kubefwd (Kube Forward)?
Spin up a hetzner CAX11 (4GB RAM, 40GB disk) for $4.13/mo and follow the project's official install docs.
Data last refreshed May 7, 2026.
Similar open-source projects
Projects in our directory that replace the same SaaS or share topics with kubefwd (Kube Forward).