MicroK8s
Canonical's batteries-included Kubernetes — one snap install.
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sovereigntyUbuntu's answer: a snap-installed Kubernetes with add-ons (DNS, ingress, observability, GPU) enabled by single commands. Great developer-to-small-production path, with Ubuntu Pro support available if you want a vendor. The snap packaging is beloved and resented in roughly equal measure.
OPEN SOURCEApache-2.0SELF-HOSTLOCAL-FIRST
LicenseApache-2.0
PricingFree; Canonical Ubuntu Pro support optional
Open sourceYes
Self-hostableYes
Local-first dataYes
What it does well
- +One-command install and add-on system
- +Smooth developer-to-production path on Ubuntu
- +Vendor support available from Canonical
Where it falls short
- −Snap dependency polarizes operators
- −Most at home in Ubuntu-centric environments
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MicroK8s head-to-head
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