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Visitk3d vs srelens
What both publish
| Fact | k3d | srelens |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | k3d is a lightweight wrapper for running k3s, Rancher Lab’s minimal Kubernetes distribution, in Docker. | srelens is a Kubernetes desktop workspace for browsing, inspecting, and operating clusters. |
k3d plans
- FreeFree
srelens plans
- FreeFree
Pick k3d if…
k3d suits developers who want local Kubernetes clusters running in Docker, including for development or CI workflows. It is a fit for users comfortable with Docker and kubectl.
Pick srelens if…
srelens suits SREs, platform engineers, DevOps engineers, and other engineers who need to inspect or operate Kubernetes clusters. Its MCP server also supports workflows involving AI agents.