OpenShift Local
A tool that runs a small OpenShift, MicroShift or Podman environment in a local virtual machine.
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About OpenShift Local
OpenShift Local, developed as CRC, manages a local virtual machine that runs an OpenShift 4.x cluster, MicroShift or Podman. It is set up for testing and development, so developers can try applications against an OpenShift environment on their own computer instead of a shared cluster.
The tool is a command-line program that handles creating, starting and stopping the virtual machine. It suits developers who deploy to OpenShift and want a disposable cluster on their workstation.
Strengths
- Full OpenShift 4.x cluster on a single machine
- Choice of OpenShift, MicroShift or Podman presets
- Manages the virtual machine for you
- Actively developed
Limitations
- Intended for testing and development, not production
- A full OpenShift cluster needs substantial local resources
Details
- Pricing
- FreeFree and developed in the open on GitHub.
- License
- Open source, license not stated
- Developer
- The CRC contributors
- Platforms
- Command line
- How it runs
- Downloadable app
- Best suited for
- Developers who build applications for OpenShift and need a local cluster
- Categories
- Virtual machines, Container tools, Developer tools
- Last verified
- Added
- Provenance
- Facts checked against the developer's own pages and store listings, 1 sources on file.
Alternatives to OpenShift Local
Compare allSoftware that can replace OpenShift Local for an important use case, and what changes if you switch.
minikube
Run a local Kubernetes cluster for development and testing.
minikube runs a local upstream Kubernetes cluster for development on Windows, macOS and Linux, without OpenShift-specific features and with lighter resource needs.
kind
A command-line tool that runs local Kubernetes clusters using Docker containers as the cluster nodes.
kind creates throwaway Kubernetes clusters using Docker, Podman or nerdctl containers as nodes, suited to CI, rather than running OpenShift in a virtual machine.
MicroK8s
Canonical's low-footprint Kubernetes for workstations, edge sites and CI.
MicroK8s gives a low-footprint Canonical Kubernetes for workstations with one-command add-ons, installed through snap instead of an OpenShift virtual machine.
k3d
A command-line tool for running lightweight K3s Kubernetes clusters inside Docker containers.
k3d runs lightweight K3s clusters inside Docker in seconds, requiring Docker and kubectl, and offers plain Kubernetes instead of OpenShift.
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Related functionality, not necessarily a direct replacement.
OKD
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Podman Desktop
A desktop app for containers and Kubernetes that does not need a paid licence at a certain company size.
Podman
Daemonless container engine with a Docker-compatible command line.
Skaffold
A command-line tool that automates building, pushing and deploying applications during Kubernetes development.
Tilt
An open-source tool that rebuilds and live-updates multi-service apps during development, locally or in Kubernetes.
