Lightweight Kubernetes
A single-binary Kubernetes distribution that runs on a laptop and in production alike.
- Language
- Go
- Licence
- Apache-2.0
- Stars
- 34k
- Latest
- v1.37.2+k3s1
- Last push
- 2026-11-12
alternative to Docker Desktop, Rancher Desktop
minikube
Kubernetes IN Docker - local clusters for testing Kubernetes
Clusters as Docker containers, built for CI.
- Language
- Go
- Licence
- Apache-2.0
- Stars
- 16k
- Latest
- v0.33.0
- Last push
- 2026-10-29
MicroK8s is a small, fast, single-package Kubernetes for datacenters and the edge.
A single-package Kubernetes with add-ons enabled by one command, native on Linux and in a VM elsewhere.
- Language
- Python
- Licence
- Apache-2.0
- Stars
- 9.4k
- Latest
- v1.36
- Last push
- 2026-11-09
Little helper to run CNCF's k3s in Docker
Lightweight k3s clusters in Docker.
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- Docker DesktopSingle-node local Kubernetes cluster started from the CLI, without the container GUI.Partial
- Rancher DesktopLocal Kubernetes cluster started from the CLI, without the desktop app.Partial