kompose

Deploy a dockerized application to Kubernetes

$ kompose up [[-f|--file]] [docker-compose.yml]

$ kompose down [[-f|--file]] [docker-compose.yml]

$ kompose convert [[-f|--file]] [docker-compose.yml]

kompose [global-options] subcommand [subcommand-options]

-f, --file filenames
    Compose file(s) to use (default: docker-compose.{yml,yaml})

--dry-run
    Print Kubernetes manifests to stdout without saving

--verbose level
    Log verbosity level (0-5, default 2)

--version
    Print version information

--help, -h
    Show help

Kompose is an open-source CLI tool designed to simplify the transition from Docker Compose to Kubernetes. It translates docker-compose.yaml files into native Kubernetes resources like Deployments, Services, Ingresses, Jobs, ConfigMaps, Secrets, and PersistentVolumeClaims.

Users familiar with Compose can quickly generate deployable manifests without deep Kubernetes knowledge. Kompose handles common features such as volumes, ports, environment variables, build instructions (via images), and labels. It supports multiple Compose files and validation.

Additional commands allow direct cluster interaction: deploy with up, teardown with down, edit resources, restart services, and more. Generated YAML is customizable via annotations. Kompose works on Linux, macOS, and Windows, requiring Docker and kubectl.

Ideal for development and CI/CD pipelines migrating container apps to Kubernetes.

Does not support all Docker Compose features (e.g., extends, some network modes); check compatibility matrix. Requires valid Compose file; generated manifests may need manual tweaks for production.

convert: Generate Kubernetes YAML from Compose.
up: Convert and deploy to cluster.
down: Delete deployed resources.
edit: Edit specific resource type.

Download binary from GitHub releases, or use curl -L https://github.com/kubernetes/kompose/releases/download/v1.34.0/kompose-linux-amd64 and make executable.

Developed by Red Hat in 2016 as kompose; donated to Kubernetes SIG-apps in 2018. Actively maintained with regular releases aligning to Kubernetes versions.

docker-compose(1), kubectl(1), helm(3)