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Decision brief
Kueue is a Kubernetes-native framework for queue management and job scheduling ideal for environments with large-scale workloads running on Kubernetes 1.29 or newer.
Good fit when
- Use Kueue if your project requires Kubernetes-native components that seamlessly integrate with existing cluster configurations, ensuring efficient handling of large-scale workloads.
- Ideal when the team's familiarity and comfort with Kubernetes are high, allowing for smooth deployment and maintenance of job queueing systems within a Kubernetes context.
Avoid when
- Avoid Kueue if your project operates on a version of Kubernetes older than 1.29 as it will not be compatible.
- If your team lacks experience with Kubernetes or if the workload does not necessitate a native Kubernetes integration, other tools better suited to different environments may offer more utility.
- Hosting:
- self hosted
- Pricing:
- freemium - Kueue is free and open-source under the Apache-2.0 license, allowing for unrestricted use in both personal and commercial projects.
Observed Jul 17, 2026 · Source: enrich:decision_facts
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go get github.com/kubernetes-sigs/kueueSimilar tools
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Overview
Kueue is a Kubernetes-native framework for queue management and job scheduling designed to handle large-scale workloads efficiently with the ease of use of Kubernetes.
Capability facts
- Deploy
- Self-host
Source: dockerfile:Dockerfile · Aug 4, 2026
- Docker
- Dockerfile present
Source: dockerfile:Dockerfile · Aug 4, 2026
- Languages
- go
Source: github.language · Aug 4, 2026
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README
Installation
Officially supported and tested on Kubernetes 1.34 or newer.
To install the latest release of Kueue in your cluster, run the following command:
kubectl apply --server-side -f https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/kueue/releases/download/v0.19.0/manifests.yaml
The controller runs in the kueue-system namespace.
Read the installation guide to learn more.
For agents
This page has a .md twin and JSON over the API.