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Kubernetes vs Talos Linux
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| Fact | Kubernetes | Talos Linux |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Go | Go |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | MPL-2.0 |
| Stars | 128k | 11k |
| Latest | v1.37.1 | v1.14.2 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 1 day between releases | about 11 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 73+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 41 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 replacementKubernetesThe upstream project EKS runs, operated on your own machines including the control plane.
Full replacementTalos LinuxImmutable Linux that only runs Kubernetes, managed through an API instead of SSH.
Kubernetes
- v1.38.0-alpha.12026-09-29See kubernetes-announce@. Additional binary downloads are linked in the CHANGELOG.pre-release
- v1.34.122026-09-23See kubernetes-announce@. Additional binary downloads are linked in the CHANGELOG.
- v1.35.92026-09-23See kubernetes-announce@. Additional binary downloads are linked in the CHANGELOG.
- v1.36.52026-09-23See kubernetes-announce@. Additional binary downloads are linked in the CHANGELOG.
- v1.37.12026-09-23See kubernetes-announce@. Additional binary downloads are linked in the CHANGELOG.
Talos Linux
- v1.13.112026-10-01Welcome to the v1.13.11 release of Talos!
- v1.14.22026-09-29Welcome to the v1.14.2 release of Talos!
- v1.14.12026-09-15Welcome to the v1.14.1 release of Talos!
- v1.15.0-alpha.02026-09-08Welcome to the v1.15.0-alpha.0 release of Talos!pre-release
- v1.12.122026-09-04Welcome to the v1.12.12 release of Talos!
Kubernetes
unsigned The latest release, v1.37.1, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Talos Linux
✓ signed The latest release, v1.14.2, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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