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Juju vs Kubernetes: catalog facts
Juju	Kubernetes
Free Free and open source; Canonical offers commercial support separately.	Free Free and open source.
Windows, Linux, Command line	Linux, Self-hosted, Command line
Works across Kubernetes, virtual machines and public clouds Charms package reusable operations logic	Automates deployment, scaling and recovery of containers Runs on premises, in hybrid setups or in public clouds
Charm-based model has a learning curve Aimed at operating server infrastructure rather than single machines	Complex to set up and operate Overkill for small single-server applications
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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