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minikubeOpenShift Local
Free

The open-source application is available without a license fee.

 Free

Free and developed in the open on GitHub.

Windows, macOS, Linux Command line
  • Local clusters with common Kubernetes features
  • Full OpenShift 4.x cluster on a single machine
  • Choice of OpenShift, MicroShift or Podman presets
  • Requires enough local resources and a supported runtime or driver.
  • Intended for testing and development, not production
  • A full OpenShift cluster needs substantial local resources
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: Apache-2.0 License not stated
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

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked September 24, 2026

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