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k0sKubespray
Free

The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…

 Free

Free and open source.

Linux, Self-hosted, Command line Self-hosted, Command line
  • No host dependencies beyond the kernel, so it installs the same way on any distribution
  • Repeatable cluster installs driven by Ansible inventories
  • Maintained under the Kubernetes SIGs organisation
  • Smaller ecosystem and fewer third-party guides than k3s or kubeadm
  • Requires familiarity with Ansible and Kubernetes
  • Heavier than lightweight single-binary Kubernetes installers
Self-hosted Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source Open source
License: Apache-2.0 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 September 22, 2026

Checked September 24, 2026

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