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kind vs CRC: catalog facts
kind	CRC
Free Free to use.	Free Free and open source under the Apache 2.0 licence.
Command line	Windows, Command line
Creates a full Kubernetes cluster with one command Works with Docker, Podman or nerdctl	Runs OpenShift or MicroShift locally for testing Graphical control through the Podman Desktop extension
Designed for testing and development, not production clusters Still pre-1.0 according to the project	Single-developer desktop use only, not for shared or headless clusters Running a full OpenShift cluster locally needs a capable machine
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: Apache-2.0
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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