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RKE2 vs k0s: catalog facts
RKE2	k0s
Free Free to download and run.	Free The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…
Linux, Self-hosted	Linux, Self-hosted, Command line
Defaults designed to pass the CIS Kubernetes Benchmark FIPS 140-2 support	No host dependencies beyond the kernel, so it installs the same way on any distribution
More than a single developer or small home lab usually needs Compliance focus adds setup and operational detail	Smaller ecosystem and fewer third-party guides than k3s or kubeadm
Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: Apache-2.0
No account 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 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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