TL;DR - Minikube
- Minikube is a tool for running Kubernetes locally for development
- It creates a single-node cluster on your machine for testing and learning
- Completely free and open-source
Pricing: Free forever
Best for: Individuals & startups
Score: 82/100
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Open source
- Local K8s
- Multi-node
- Addons
- Multi-driver
About Minikube
Minikube runs Kubernetes locally for development. Official Kubernetes tool for local clusters—development environment that mirrors production.
The installation is guided. The compatibility is tested. The learning is supported.
Developers learning Kubernetes start with Minikube for local cluster development.
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Minikube FAQ
Minikube is completely free and open source. It's the official way to run Kubernetes locally for development and testing.
Minikube runs a single-node Kubernetes cluster on your local machine. It's perfect for learning Kubernetes and developing applications before deploying to production.
Both can run local Kubernetes. Docker Desktop is simpler but has licensing restrictions. Minikube is more configurable and always free.