K3s by Rancher
Lightweight Kubernetes — 40MB binary
3.9(276 reviews)free
free tieropen sourceself hostable
K3s is a CNCF-certified lightweight Kubernetes distribution by Rancher (SUSE). Single binary under 40MB. Designed for edge, IoT, and resource-constrained environments.
Pros
- 40MB binary — runs on Raspberry Pi
- Full Kubernetes API compatible
- Simple single-command install
Cons
- Lightweight omits some K8s features
- Self-managed on your infrastructure
Best For
Edge computing, IoT, and homelab users wanting Kubernetes on resource-constrained hardware
Pricing
Free Forever
Free
- Core features included
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