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Draft vs DevSpace: catalog facts
DraftDevSpace
Free

Free and open source under the MIT licence.

Free

Free and open source.

Windows, macOS, Command line Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
  • Quick start for deploying apps to Kubernetes
  • Installable through Homebrew and Scoop
  • Nothing to install inside the cluster
  • Hot reloading of containers while you code
  • Only useful if you deploy to Kubernetes
  • Covers the initial setup rather than ongoing operations
  • Requires familiarity with Kubernetes concepts
  • Mainly a development tool rather than a production deployment system
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: MIT License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked October 1, 2026

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