Cluster Chart : Kubecost
This helm chart is used to deploy Kubecost handled by an operator to configure cluster cost observability and billing.
This chart is part of the cluster-xxx startx helm chart series that doesn’t necessarily deploy pods but rather represent a cluster configuration state orchestrated by gitops tools like ArgoCD.
Requirements and guidelines
Read the startx helm-repository homepage for more information on how to use these resources.
Deploy this helm chart on openshift
1. Connect to your Openshift cluster
oc login -t <token> <cluster-url>
2. Install the repository
helm repo add startx https://helm-repository.readthedocs.io/en/latest/repos/stable/
3. Get information about this chart
helm show chart startx/cluster-kubecost
4. Install this chart
helm install cluster-kubecost startx/cluster-kubecost
Default values
Complete deployment of a Kubecost configuration with the following characteristics:
- Deploy the kubecost-operator Subscription in
default-kubecost - Deploy the CostAnalyzer CR instance in
default-kubecost - The
projectsub-chart creates thedefault-kubecostoperator namespace
# base configuration running default configuration
helm install cluster-kubecost startx/cluster-kubecost
Other available values
- startx : Kubecost operator (see values.yaml)
helm install cluster-kubecost startx/cluster-kubecost -f https://raw.githubusercontent.com/startxfr/helm-repository/master/charts/cluster-kubecost/values-startx.yaml
ArgoCD deployment
Deploy via ArgoCD Application
Deploy cluster-kubecost using three dedicated ArgoCD Applications - one per concern - all sharing the same AppProject.
The kubecost operator installs in default-kubecost; the CostAnalyzer instance runs in default-kubecost:
git clone https://gitlab.com/startx1/helm.git
cd helm-repository/charts/cluster-kubecost/examples/argocd/
oc apply -k .
The automated sync policy ensures ArgoCD reconciles each concern independently whenever the chart or values drift from the desired state.
History
| Release | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 16.19.43 | 2025-02-27 | publish stable update for the full repository |
| 17.14.19 | 2025-03-12 | Align all chart to the 17.14.19 release |
| 17.14.90 | 2025-04-30 | Publish stable release for 4.17 version |
| 18.11.71 | 2025-11-27 | Align all charts to the same releas |
| 18.23.0 | 2026-02-28 | Start 4.19 branch |
| 19.23.15 | 2026-03-02 | Prepare upgrading dependency to 19.23.11 |
| 19.23.17 | 2026-03-02 | Align all dependencies to chart v19.23.11 |
| 20.14.7 | 2026-03-02 | Update dependencies to version 20.14.0 |
| 20.14.15 | 2026-03-02 | Update all chrat to OCP version 4.20.14 |
| 21.3.0 | 2026-03-02 | Update all chart to OCP version 4.21.3 |
| 21.3.1 | 2026-03-02 | Prepare release 21.3.x with 21.x dependencies |
| 21.3.3 | 2026-03-02 | Upgrade dependencies to v21.3.0 |
| 21.3.4 | 2026-06-17 | 21.3.9 |
| 21.3.11 | 2026-06-17 | publish stable update for the full repository |
| 21.3.15 | 2026-06-18 | Update kubecost and add argocd example |
| 21.3.16 | 2026-06-18 | Improve cluster-kubecost options |
| 21.3.17 | 2026-06-18 | Improve cluster-kubecost options |
| 21.3.27 | 2026-06-19 | publish stable update for the full repository |
| 21.3.55 | 2026-06-19 | publish stable update for the full repository |
| 21.3.67 | 2026-06-20 | publish stable update for the full repository |
| 21.3.68 | 2026-06-20 | update basic dependencies to v21.3.70 |
| 21.3.68 | 2026-06-20 | update all charts dependencies to v21.3.70 |
| 21.3.68 | 2026-06-20 | update all charts dependencies to v21.3.70 |
| 21.3.102 | 2026-06-20 | publish stable update for the full repository |
| 21.3.103 | 2026-06-21 | publish stable update for the full repository |
| 21.3.103 | 2026-06-21 | publish stable update for the full repository |
| 21.3.104 | 2026-06-21 | publish stable update for the full repository |
| 21.3.105 | 2026-06-21 | publish stable update for the full repository |
| 21.3.105 | 2026-06-21 | publish stable update for the full repository |
| 21.3.105 | 2026-06-21 | publish stable update for the full repository |
| 21.3.106 | 2026-06-21 | publish stable update for the full repository |
| 21.3.167 | 2026-06-23 | publish stable update for the full repository |
| 21.3.181 | 2026-06-23 | publish stable update for the full repository |
| 21.3.182 | 2026-06-23 | publish stable update for the full repository |