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Portainer

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KubeSphere

KubeSphere is a Kubernetes-based platform for managing cloud-native applications across clusters and infrastructure environments.

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vCluster Platform

vCluster Platform is a management plane for deploying, configuring, and operating tenant cluster fleets through a web UI, CLI, and API.

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   Headlamp

   Headlamp is a graphical interface for managing Kubernetes clusters, available as a browser-based app and a desktop application.

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   Lens K8S IDE

   Lens K8S IDE is a desktop workspace for understanding, debugging, and operating Kubernetes clusters, available for Linux, macOS, and Windows.

   Free planAPIExtensionLinuxmacOS
   7.5From $25 a month
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   Docker Desktop

   Docker Desktop is a containerization platform for developers and teams building and deploying containerized applications.

   Free planWebLinuxmacOSWindows
   7.2From $9 a month
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   Devtron Release Orchestration

   Devtron Release Orchestration is a Kubernetes-native control plane for application builds, deployments, security and governance across microservices and AI/ML workloads.

   Free planWebAPISelf-hosted
   6.9From $499 a month
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   MicroK8s

   MicroK8s is a lightweight Kubernetes distribution that can run from a single node to a high-availability production cluster.

   Free planLinuxmacOSSelf-hostedWindows
   6.9From $25 a year
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   Kubermatic Kubernetes Platform

   Kubermatic Kubernetes Platform (KKP) automates Kubernetes cluster deployment, scaling, and lifecycle management across hybrid cloud, multi-cloud,…

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    Kubernetes

    Kubernetes is an open-source system for deploying and managing applications packaged in containers.

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    Rancher

    Rancher is a Kubernetes management platform for operating multiple clusters and managing containerized workloads.

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    Palette

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    6.4
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    Podman

    Podman manages containers, pods, and images, with workflows for finding, running, building, and sharing container workloads.

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    Mirantis Kubernetes Engine

    Mirantis Kubernetes Engine 4 (MKE 4) is a self-hosted enterprise Kubernetes platform built on the open-source k0s distribution.

    WebAPILinuxSelf-hosted
    6.3
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    k0s

    k0s is a free, self-hosted Kubernetes distribution for deploying workloads across public and private clouds, on-premises systems, bare metal, edge…

    Free planLinuxSelf-hostedWindows
    6.2Free plan
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    OKD

    OKD is a free, self-hosted Kubernetes platform for managing applications and clusters at scale.

    Free planWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted
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    Karmada

    Karmada manages cloud-native applications across multiple Kubernetes clusters and clouds without requiring application changes.

    Free planAPILinuxSelf-hosted
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    K3s

    K3s is a free, certified Kubernetes distribution designed for IoT and edge computing.

    Free planAPILinuxSelf-hosted
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    Red Hat OpenShift Pipelines

    Red Hat OpenShift Pipelines automates application delivery on Red Hat OpenShift using a cloud-native CI/CD approach built on Tekton.

    WebAPILinuxSelf-hosted
    6.0
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    Rafay Kubernetes Operations Platform

    Rafay Kubernetes Operations Platform provides infrastructure orchestration and workflow automation for organizations offering self-service compute.

    WebAPILinuxSelf-hosted
    5.6
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21. 21KU

    KubeFleet

    KubeFleet is an open-source, self-hosted control plane for managing Kubernetes resources across multiple clusters.

    APISelf-hosted
    5.5
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    Open Cluster Management

    Open Cluster Management (OCM) is an open-source project for managing Kubernetes applications across multiple clusters and cloud environments.

    APIExtensionLinuxSelf-hosted
    5.5
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    D2iQ Kubernetes Platform

    D2iQ Kubernetes Platform has become Nutanix Kubernetes Platform (NKP), an enterprise platform for deploying, securing, and upgrading Kubernetes.

    WebAPISelf-hosted
    5.4
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    Charmed Kubernetes

    Charmed Kubernetes is a Linux, self-hosted Kubernetes distribution for building clusters and delivering containers across an enterprise.

    LinuxSelf-hosted
    5.2
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    Microsoft Azure Arc

    WebLinuxWindows
    5.1
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    Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes

    Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes is paid web software for provisioning and managing Kubernetes clusters across datacenters, public…

    Web
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    Amazon EKS Anywhere

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