MicroShift
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VisitMicroShift vs srelens
What both publish
| Fact | MicroShift | srelens |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | MicroShift runs as a single systemd service with a minimal OpenShift control plane and worker node. | The application uses Tauri v2, React and a pure-Rust core built around kube-rs and tokio. |
| Documentation | The upstream repository links documentation for building, versioning, host deployment, Bootc deployment, and GitHub workflows. | Official documentation includes quick-start, usage, terminal UI, MCP, security, architecture, installation and SRE troubleshooting guides. |
| License | The repository lists an Apache-2.0 license. | The source repository and project documentation identify srelens as MIT licensed. |
| Purpose | MicroShift optimizes OpenShift Kubernetes for small form factor and edge computing. | srelens is a Kubernetes desktop workspace for browsing, inspecting, and operating clusters. |
MicroShift plans
- MicroShift UpstreamFree
srelens plans
- FreeFree
Pick MicroShift if…
MicroShift suits developers and operators building or running compact Kubernetes-based edge deployments. The upstream build is also intended for contributors and testers who want to build from the original sources.
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.