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

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