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Harvester vs KubeVirt
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| Fact | Harvester | KubeVirt |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Go | Go |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 5.2k | 7.1k |
| Latest | v1.9.0 | v1.9.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | too few releases |
| Active contributors | 24 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 54+ 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.
PartialKubeVirtVirtual machines as Kubernetes resources, run next to containers on the same cluster.
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
KubeVirt
- v1.10.0-alpha.02026-09-04tag v1.10.0-alpha.0pre-release
- v1.9.02026-07-30tag v1.9.0
- v1.9.0-rc.22026-07-28tag v1.9.0-rc.2pre-release
- v1.9.0-rc.12026-07-16tag v1.9.0-rc.1pre-release
- v1.9.0-rc.02026-07-02tag v1.9.0-rc.0pre-release
Harvester
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KubeVirt
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