K3s
6.0#17 in container orchestration softwareFree planFree planAPILinuxSelf-hosted
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KubeSphere
8.1#1 in container orchestration softwareFrom $65 a monthFree planWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted
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| Fact | K3s | KubeSphere |
|---|---|---|
| Integrations | The upgrade documentation describes Kubernetes-native automated upgrades using Rancher's system-upgrade-controller. | Official materials identify integrations or ecosystem collaboration with Jenkins, Grafana, Loki, Higress, KubeKey, OpenELB, KubeEye, Fluent Operator, and OpenFunction. |
K3s plans
- K3sFree
KubeSphere plans
- KubeSphere Backup FreeFree
- KubeSphere Community EditionFree
- KubeSphere Backup Basic$65 a month
- KubeSphere Backup Standard$200 a month
- KubeSphere Backup Enterprise$340 a month
- KubeSphere Backup ExclusivePriced on request
Pick K3s if…
K3s suits users deploying Kubernetes in edge, IoT, homelab, development, or air-gapped settings. It is intended for self-hosted Linux environments and has releases for x86_64, ARMv7, and ARM64.
Pick KubeSphere if…
KubeSphere suits infrastructure, development, and operations teams deploying applications on Kubernetes. Enterprise options may suit organizations that need multi-tenant permissions and professional technical support.