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Harvester vs Incus
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| Fact | Harvester | Incus |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Go | Go |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 5.2k | 6.3k |
| Latest | v1.9.0 | v7.5.1 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | about 24 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 24 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 19+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace VMware vSphere. Alternatives to VMware vSphere →
Full replacementHarvesterHyperconverged virtual machines on Kubernetes with KubeVirt and Longhorn storage.
PartialIncusSystem containers and virtual machines on clustered hosts, without vSphere's management suite.
Harvester
- v1.10.0-dev-202609272026-09-27⚠️ WARNING ⚠️: This release is for testing purposes only.pre-release
- v1.9.1-rc22026-09-23⚠️ WARNING ⚠️: This is a pre-release, do not upgrade to it from any versions. We don't support upgrading from this vers…pre-release
- v1.9.1-rc12026-09-17⚠️ WARNING ⚠️: This is a pre-release, do not upgrade to it from any versions. We don't support upgrading from this vers…pre-release
- v1.9.02026-09-16This release introduces several features, enhancements, and bug fixes that improve system quality and the overall user…
- v1.9.0-rc72026-09-01⚠️ WARNING ⚠️: This is a pre-release, do not upgrade to it from any versions. We don't support upgrading from this vers…pre-release
Harvester
unsigned The latest release, v1.9.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Incus
✓ signed The latest release, v7.5.1, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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