aid: ko
name: Ko
description: >-
  ko is a simple, fast container image builder for Go applications that does not require Docker, producing small images by building Go binaries and layering them on a minimal base image for deployment to Kubernetes.
type: Index
accessModel:
  pricing: freemium
  onboarding: unknown
  trial: false
  try_now: false
  public: false
  label: Freemium
  confidence: medium
  source:
  - plans
  generated: '2026-07-22'
  method: derived
image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/icons/ko.png
tags:
  - Build Tools
  - Container Images
  - Containers
  - Go
  - Kubernetes
url: >-
  https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/ko/refs/heads/main/apis.yml
created: '2026-03-26'
modified: '2026-04-28'
specificationVersion: '0.19'
apis:
  - aid: ko:ko
    name: Ko
    description: >-
      ko is a simple, fast container image builder for Go applications that does not require Docker, producing small images by building Go binaries and layering them on a minimal base image for deployment to Kubernetes.
    humanURL: https://ko.build/
    tags:
      - Build Tools
      - Container Images
      - Containers
      - Go
      - Kubernetes
    properties:
      - type: Documentation
        url: https://ko.build/
      - type: GettingStarted
        url: https://ko.build/install/
common:
  - type: DomainSecurity
    url: security/ko-domain-security.yml
  - type: Website
    url: https://ko.build/
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://ko.build/
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://ko.build/install/
  - type: GitHubOrganization
    url: https://github.com/ko-build
maintainers:
  - FN: Kin Lane
    email: kin@apievangelist.com