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RKE2 vs Nomad: catalog facts
RKE2	Nomad
Free Free to download and run.	Free Free to download and run from HashiCorp's install page.
Linux, Self-hosted	Self-hosted, Command line
Defaults designed to pass the CIS Kubernetes Benchmark FIPS 140-2 support	Schedules containers and plain binaries alongside each other Runs on premises or across clouds
More than a single developer or small home lab usually needs Compliance focus adds setup and operational detail	Aimed at clusters, which is more than a single machine needs Source-available license rather than open source
Self-hosted	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	License: BUSL-1.1
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 23, 2026

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