k0sproject/k0s
k0s - The Zero Friction Kubernetes
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Where it stands
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5 releases in the last 90 days, the latest 4 days ago, with 163 contributors on GitHub.
Gained 57% fewer stars in the last 90 days than in the 90 days before.
Use Cases & Benefits
- Provides a lightweight, all-inclusive Kubernetes distribution packaged as a single binary for easy cluster deployment and management.
- Eliminates host OS dependencies except the kernel, enabling zero-friction Kubernetes installation and simplified lifecycle management across diverse environments.
- Use for quickly bootstrapping certified Kubernetes clusters on any Linux host with minimal system requirements and no extra software.
- Use for deploying scalable, high-availability Kubernetes clusters in edge, IoT, or bare metal environments with flexible control plane isolation.
- Use for managing multi-node Kubernetes clusters with automated upgrades, backups, and support for various container runtimes and network plugins.
Should you depend on it?
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From the README
k0s is an open source, all-inclusive Kubernetes distribution, which is configured with all of the features needed to build a Kubernetes cluster and packaged as a single binary for ease of use. Due to its simple design, flexible deployment options and modest system requirements, k0s is well suited for
k0s drastically reduces the complexity of installing and running a CNCF certified Kubernetes distribution. With k0s new clusters can be bootstrapped in minutes and developer friction is reduced to zero. This allows anyone with no special skills or expertise in Kubernetes to easily get started.
k0s is distributed as a single binary with zero host OS dependencies besides the host OS kernel. It works with any Linux without additional software packages or configuration. Any security vulnerabilities or performance issues can be fixed directly in the k0s distribution that makes it extremely straightforward to keep the clusters up-to-date and secure.
Daily snapshots
Stars gained per day, and how forks and open issues moved, from GStars' daily snapshots
Forks
537+16
Open issues
261+62
Compared with peers in Kubernetes
Fastest-growing repositories GStars tracks in this cohort for the week of Nov 1, by 7-day star growth
| Repository | Stars | +7d | Health | Last release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| superplanehq/superplane | 8.8K | +435 | 60 | 7 days ago |
| aquasecurity/trivy | 39.0K | +204 | 45 | today |
| agentgateway/agentgateway | 6.0K | +183 | 60 | 9 days ago |
| argoproj/argo-cd | 24.6K | +58 | 60 | 1 day ago |
| cilium/cilium | 25.8K | +52 | 65 | 3 days ago |
| k0sproject/k0s | 6.6K | — | 65 | 4 days ago |
| Category median | 24.6K | +183 | 60 | — |
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