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Kubernetes vs Juju: catalog facts
Kubernetes	Juju
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source; Canonical offers commercial support separately.
Linux, Self-hosted, Command line	Windows, Linux, Command line
Automates deployment, scaling and recovery of containers Runs on premises, in hybrid setups or in public clouds	Works across Kubernetes, virtual machines and public clouds Charms package reusable operations logic
Complex to set up and operate Overkill for small single-server applications	Charm-based model has a learning curve Aimed at operating server infrastructure rather than single machines
Downloadable app, Self-hosted	Downloadable app
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 September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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