grafana-dashboards-kubernetes
A collection of pre-built Grafana dashboards designed for Kubernetes monitoring. Includes 8 dashboards covering cluster-wide views, node metrics, pod details, and Kubernetes component health—ready to deploy via multiple methods.
Key facts
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | dotdc/grafana-dashboards-kubernetes |
| Owner | dotdc |
| Primary language | Unknown |
| License | Apache-2.0 — OSI-approved |
| Stars | 3.6k |
| Forks | 471 |
| Open issues | 11 |
| Latest release | v3.0.6 (2026-03-24) |
| Last updated | 2026-04-02 |
| Source | https://github.com/dotdc/grafana-dashboards-kubernetes |
What grafana-dashboards-kubernetes is
JSON dashboard files compatible with Grafana 7.2+ that visualize Prometheus metrics from kube-state-metrics and node-exporter. Requires Prometheus datasource and supports deployment via manual import, ConfigMaps, Helm, ArgoCD, Terraform, or Grafana Operator.
Get the grafana-dashboards-kubernetes source
Clone the repository and explore it locally.
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Best use cases
Implementation considerations
- Requires Prometheus datasource variable configured in Grafana to support federated instances and multi-cluster setups.
- Dashboard sidecar must be enabled in Grafana Helm chart when using ConfigMaps, ArgoCD, or Operator deployment methods.
- Known issue: excessive dashboard resolution can cause broken panels; verify display settings match expected metrics cardinality.
- Node IP address changes and nodename label mismatches are documented issues requiring label configuration review on dynamic clusters.
- Dashboards target kube-prometheus-stack by default; compatibility with other metric exporters depends on matching label schemes and metric names.
When to avoid it — and what to weigh
- Grafana versions older than 7.2 — Dashboards leverage features introduced in Grafana 7.2+ (gradient mode, time series visualization, __rate_interval variable). Older versions will not render panels correctly.
- Non-Prometheus monitoring stack — Dashboards are tightly coupled to Prometheus, kube-state-metrics, and node-exporter. Custom or alternative metrics sources require significant modification.
- Windows-only Kubernetes clusters — README explicitly lists Windows support as a known issue. Limited or no coverage for Windows node metrics.
- Heavy customization requirements — While dashboards are editable, extensive modifications to queries, layout, or metrics may negate upstream updates and maintenance benefits.
License & commercial use
Licensed under Apache License 2.0, a permissive OSI-approved license allowing commercial use, modification, and distribution with minimal restrictions.
Apache 2.0 permits unrestricted commercial use, including in proprietary products, subject only to license attribution and liability disclaimers. No vendor lock-in or paid tier required; suitable for enterprise and commercial deployments.
DEV.co evaluation signals
Editorial assessment — not user reviews. Directional, with an explicit confidence level.
| Signal | Assessment |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | Active |
| Documentation | Adequate |
| License clarity | Clear |
| Deployment complexity | Low |
| DEV.co fit | Strong |
| Assessment confidence | High |
Dashboards are JSON configuration files with no executable code; security posture depends on Grafana instance, Prometheus access controls, and RBAC for kube-state-metrics/node-exporter. Ensure Prometheus datasource credentials are managed securely. No embedded secrets in repository.
Alternatives to consider
kubernetes-mixin
Community-maintained Prometheus recording rules and alert rules for Kubernetes. Focuses on alerting rather than dashboards; requires grafonnet knowledge for customization.
Prometheus kube-state-metrics Helm chart default dashboards
Simpler, officially-maintained dashboards shipped with kube-prometheus-stack. Less feature-rich than dotdc dashboards but require zero custom installation.
Commercial Kubernetes monitoring platforms (Datadog, New Relic, Splunk)
Fully managed observability with built-in dashboards, alerting, and support. Higher cost but eliminates self-hosted maintenance burden and provides cross-cluster federation out-of-box.
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