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# The package manager for Kubernetes
## Helm is the best way to find, share, and use software built for Kubernetes.

Artboard## What is Helm?

Helm helps you manage Kubernetes applications — Helm Charts help you define, install, and upgrade even the most complex Kubernetes application.

Charts are easy to create, version, share, and publish — so start using Helm and stop the copy-and-paste.

Helm is a graduated project in the CNCF and is maintained by the Helm community.

### Learn more:

- Helm Architecture
- Quick Start Guide
- Video: An Introduction to Helm

## Features

### Manage Complexity

Charts describe even the most complex apps, provide repeatable application installation, and serve as a single point of authority.

### Easy Updates

Take the pain out of updates with in-place upgrades and custom hooks.

### Simple Sharing

Charts are easy to version, share, and host on public or private servers.

### Rollbacks

Use `helm rollback` to roll back to an older version of a release with ease.

## Getting Started

### Get Helm

Install Helm with a package manager, or download a binary.

- Homebrew
- Chocolatey
- Scoop
- Snap

brew install helm

choco install kubernetes-helm

scoop install helm

sudo snap install helm --classic

Once installed, unpack the helm binary and add it to your PATH and you are good to go! Check the docs for further installation and usage instructions.

### Get Charts

Visit Artifact Hub to explore Helm charts from numerous public repositories.

## Join the Community

More information about the Helm project, and how to contribute.

### Next Feature Release

v4.0.0

*November 2025*

Release Calendar

### Events

Upcoming Events

*Nov 10 - Nov 13, 2025* - KubeCon North America

Past Events

*Apr 1 - Apr 4, 2025* - KubeCon Europe 2025

*Nov 12 - Nov 15, 2024* - KubeCon North America 2024

*May 19 - May 22, 2024* - KubeCon Europe 2024

### SIG Apps

They meet each week to demo and discuss tools and projects. Community meetings are recorded and shared to YouTube.

### Developer Standups

Thursdays 9:30-10am (PT)

These meetings are open to all. Check the community repo for notes and details.

### Slack

Request access here to join the Kubernetes Slack team.

Helm Users

Discussion around using Helm, working with charts and solving common errors.

Helm Development

Topics regarding Helm development, ongoing PRs, releases, etc.

Charts

Discussion for users and contributors to Helm Charts.

### Contributing

Helm always welcomes new contributions to the project!

### Where to begin?

Helm is a big project with a lot of users and contributors. It can be a lot to take in!

We have a list of good first issues if you want to help but don't know where to start.

### What do I do?

Before you contribute some code, please read our Contribution Guide. It goes over the processes around creating and reviewing pull requests.

After you write some code, please sign your commits to ensure Helm adheres to the DCO agreement used by the CNCF.

## Supporters

Helm is supported by and built with a community of over 400 developers.

...and many other wonderful helm core maintainers.

Helm Project

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- Search 800+ Charts

Development

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