kOps
6.0#14 in kubernetes management platformsFree planFree planLinuxmacOSWindows
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vCluster Platform
7.7#1 in local kubernetes toolsFree planFree planWebAPILinuxmacOS
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | kOps | vCluster Platform |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | kOps creates, destroys, upgrades, and maintains production grade, highly available Kubernetes clusters and provisions the required cloud infrastructure. | vCluster Platform provides a management plane for deploying, configuring, and operating tenant cluster fleets through a web UI, CLI, and API. |
| Support | kOps maintainers hold public office hours for developers and users, and the project points users to Kubernetes Slack channels for help. | Enterprise plans include enterprise support, SLAs, and custom terms; the pricing page also lists priority support, private Slack or MS Teams channels, and video support. |
kOps plans
- kOpsFree
vCluster Platform plans
- FreeFree
- Open SourceFree
- EnterprisePriced on request
Pick kOps if…
kOps suits teams that want to provision and manage their own Kubernetes control plane on supported cloud environments. It is intended for operators who can use kubectl and review its SSH and IAM configuration considerations.
Pick vCluster Platform if…
vCluster Platform suits cloud and infrastructure teams managing tenant cluster fleets across supported environments. Teams considering shared-node tenancy should account for the listed shared components.