Detailed comparison across 10 dimensions
Winner: Rancher
Rancher clearly comes out ahead of K3s on Staquest's weighted six-dimension score. Both offer a free tier.
| Overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | hybrid | hybrid |
| Company | SUSE | SUSE |
| Free Tier | ||
| Has API | ||
| Open Source | ||
| Learning Curve | - | - |
| Integration | - | - |
| Trending | Stable | Stable |
| GitHub Stars | - | - |
| Industries | DevelopmentSaaS & Cloud | DevelopmentSaaS & Cloud |
| Categories | devops | devops |
| Website | Visit | Visit |
Rancher
open source
custom
open source
| Feature | rancher | k3s |
|---|---|---|
| 24X7 Enterprise Support | ||
| Cncf Sandbox Project | ||
| Ai-Powered Cluster Management | ||
| Apache License 2.0 | ||
| Community Support | ||
| Curated Application Delivery | ||
| Fortified Security | ||
| Full Rancher Platform Experience | ||
| Sla | ||
| Trusted Registry |
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On Staquest's weighted six-dimension scoring, Rancher comes out ahead overall, though K3s can be the better fit depending on your priorities — see the dimension-by-dimension breakdown above.
Both Rancher and K3s offer a free tier.
