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minikube vs k0s: catalog facts
minikube	k0s
Free The open-source application is available without a license fee.	Free The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…
Windows, macOS, Linux	Linux, Self-hosted, Command line
Local clusters with common Kubernetes features	No host dependencies beyond the kernel, so it installs the same way on any distribution
Requires enough local resources and a supported runtime or driver.	Smaller ecosystem and fewer third-party guides than k3s or kubeadm
Downloadable app	Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License: Apache-2.0	License: Apache-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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