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Kubernetes vs OKD: catalog facts
Kubernetes	OKD
Free Free and open source.	Free Free community distribution.
Linux, Self-hosted, Command line	Linux, Self-hosted
Automates deployment, scaling and recovery of containers Runs on premises, in hybrid setups or in public clouds	Integrated platform with over 100 preinstalled operators Runs in cloud, on bare metal or at the edge
Complex to set up and operate Overkill for small single-server applications	Heavy and opinionated compared with plain Kubernetes Needs significant infrastructure to run
Downloadable app, Self-hosted	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 September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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