nova-fairwinds
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Description:
Find outdated or deprecated Helm charts running in your cluster
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 3.11.10@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 8, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  GitHub  |  Docs  |  @FairwindsOps  |  formulae.brew.sh
Stars: 830  |  Forks: 47  |  Language: Go  |  Category: Devops
Tags: kubernetes helm devops security cluster-management monitoring
Install: brew install nova-fairwinds
About:
Nova scans Kubernetes clusters to identify outdated or deprecated Helm charts and container images. It compares deployed versions against the latest available releases from configured repositories, helping teams maintain security and stability. This proactive detection prevents technical debt accumulation and potential vulnerabilities in production environments.
Key Features:
  • Scans live Kubernetes clusters for outdated Helm charts
  • Supports multiple Helm repositories including private registries
  • Provides detailed version comparison reports
  • Offers both CLI and Prometheus metrics integration
  • Configurable to ignore specific charts or versions
Use Cases:
  • Security auditing to identify vulnerable chart versions
  • Technical debt management across cluster deployments
  • Compliance monitoring for Helm chart version policies
  • Automated reporting for cluster upgrade planning
Alternatives:
  • helm-mapkubeapis – Nova is broader, scanning multiple repositories; helm-mapkubeapis focuses on API deprecation migration
  • pluto – Both detect deprecated APIs; Nova focuses on Helm chart versions while Pluto covers broader Kubernetes deprecations
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Dec 26, 2025 6:35pm 3.11.10 0 VERSION_BUMP 7fd6d416
Dec 8, 2025 5:17pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 01693ed5
Nov 3, 2025 11:13pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 2f16e6dd
Oct 9, 2025 4:58pm 0 VERSION_BUMP ee7075cc
Sep 16, 2025 4:09pm 0 VERSION_BUMP badf8162