<p>They do different things,</p>
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<li><a href="https://krew.sigs.k8s.io/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Krew</a> is a <strong>plugin manager for <code>kubectl</code></strong> the client-side cli tools for Kubernetes. For example, minio uses Krew becuase it provides <code>kubectl minio</code> which is the <a href="https://min.io/docs/minio/kubernetes/upstream/reference/kubectl-minio-plugin.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">MinIO Kubernetes plugin</a>.</li>
<li><a href="https://helm.sh/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Helm</a> is a <strong>package manager for Kubernetes</strong>. This is allows you to install software (mostly through <a href="https://kubernetes.io/docs/concepts/extend-kubernetes/operator/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Kubernetes operators</a>) onto your cluster.</li>
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<p>I've use Helm before, but I see some projects now are supporting a new plugin manager called Krew. Specifically, minio, provides a Krew package.</p>
<p>What is the difference between Krew and Helm? How do they compare?</p>

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How does Krew compare to Helm?
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# How does Krew compare to Helm?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2023-01-18)

I've use Helm before, but I see some projects now are supporting a new plugin manager called Krew. Specifically, minio, provides a Krew package.

What is the difference between Krew and Helm? How do they compare?

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### Answer by username_0 on 2023-01-18. Score: 2 | Accepted answer

They do different things,

* [Krew](https://krew.sigs.k8s.io/) is a **plugin manager for `kubectl`** the client-side cli tools for Kubernetes. For example, minio uses Krew becuase it provides `kubectl minio` which is the [MinIO Kubernetes plugin](https://min.io/docs/minio/kubernetes/upstream/reference/kubectl-minio-plugin.html).
* [Helm](https://helm.sh/) is a **package manager for Kubernetes**. This is allows you to install software (mostly through [Kubernetes operators](https://kubernetes.io/docs/concepts/extend-kubernetes/operator/)) onto your cluster.


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