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k3dMicroK8s
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Free and open source, supported by sponsorships.

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

Command line Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted
  • Creates single- and multi-node Kubernetes clusters in seconds
  • Runs entirely inside Docker
  • Add-ons turn common cluster components on with one command
  • Clusters of three or more nodes gain high availability automatically
  • Requires Docker and kubectl
  • Aimed at development rather than production clusters
  • Installation is tied to snap, which is awkward on distributions that do not ship it
  • Add-on versions track Canonical's choices rather than upstream release timing
Downloadable app Self-hosted
Open source Open source
License not stated License: Apache-2.0
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 24, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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