OKD
OpenShift's free upstream — the same platform, licensing fees removed.
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sovereigntyOKD is what OpenShift is built from: the console, builds, routes, and operator model, free and open-source. It's the direct answer to 'we like OpenShift, we don't like the bill.' The honest trade: bleeding-edge releases that break things, community-only support, and upgrades that demand attention.
OPEN SOURCEApache-2.0SELF-HOSTLOCAL-FIRST
LicenseApache-2.0
PricingFree — the upstream community distribution
Open sourceYes
Self-hostableYes
Local-first dataYes
What it does well
- +Functionally the OpenShift experience at zero license cost
- +Skills and manifests transfer both directions
- +Full platform: console, builds, routes, operators
Where it falls short
- −Bleeding-edge releases with breaking changes
- −No commercial support to call at 3am
- −Upgrade path is rougher than the paid product
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OKD head-to-head
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