KWOK vs Orchard
| KWOK | Orchard | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | Free | |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Windows | macOS |
| Supported operating systems | Linux, macOS, Windows | macOS 26 (Tahoe) on Apple silicon |
| Multi-node clusters | Yes | No |
| Container runtime options | binary, Docker, Podman, Nerdctl, kind | containerd via Apple container's k8s plugin |
| Kubernetes version control | Selectable through the kubeVersion configuration option; all-in-one images are tagged with Kubernetes versions | |
| Graphical interface | Yes | |
| Local registry support | No | |
| Add-on catalog | No |
Listed together in Best Local Kubernetes Tools