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Gardener vs k0s
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| Fact | Gardener | k0s |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Go | Go |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Stars | 3.5k | 6.5k |
| Latest | v1.151.2 | v1.36.4+k0s.1 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 2 days between releases | about 1 day between releases |
| Active contributors | 68 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 18+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Amazon EKS. Alternatives to Amazon EKS →
Full replacementGardenerRuns Kubernetes control planes as a service across clouds and on-premises infrastructure.
Full replacementk0sConformant Kubernetes in a single binary, with the control plane on hosts you run.
Gardener
- v1.151.22026-09-28[OPERATOR] Gardenlets can now be configured with .spec.deployment.chartsImageVectorOverwrite (mirrors the existing .spe…
- v1.150.32026-09-25[OPERATOR] Gardenlets can now be configured with .spec.deployment.chartsImageVectorOverwrite (mirrors the existing .spe…
- v1.149.52026-09-24[OPERATOR] Plutono dashboard sources reload after a configuration change by @TeodorDichev [#15732]
- v1.152.02026-09-24[DEVELOPER] e2e tests are now running with Kubernetes v1.36. by @ary1992 [#15358]
- v1.151.12026-09-19[OPERATOR] Plutono dashboard sources reload after a configuration change by @TeodorDichev [#15734]
k0s
- v1.36.4+k0s.12026-09-19Fixes GHSA-qjgc-wmg7-3jc3.
- v1.35.8+k0s.12026-09-19Fixes GHSA-qjgc-wmg7-3jc3.
- v1.34.11+k0s.12026-09-19Fixes GHSA-qjgc-wmg7-3jc3.
- v1.36.4+k0s.02026-08-31[Backport release-1.36] Improve docs: enable "content.code.copy" feature
- v1.35.8+k0s.02026-08-31[Backport release-1.35] Distinguish pending from performed restarts in Autopilot
Gardener
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k0s
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