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CRC vs OpenShift Local: catalog facts
CRCOpenShift Local
Free

Free and open source under the Apache 2.0 licence.

Free

Free and developed in the open on GitHub.

Windows, Command line Command line
  • Runs OpenShift or MicroShift locally for testing
  • Graphical control through the Podman Desktop extension
  • Full OpenShift 4.x cluster on a single machine
  • Choice of OpenShift, MicroShift or Podman presets
  • Single-developer desktop use only, not for shared or headless clusters
  • Running a full OpenShift cluster locally needs a capable machine
  • Intended for testing and development, not production
  • A full OpenShift cluster needs substantial local resources
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: Apache-2.0 License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked September 24, 2026

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