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Cycle.io vs Rancher Desktop

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Cycle.ioContainer Orchestration
From $500 / moPublished price
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Rancher DesktopKubernetes Management
FreePublished price
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Cycle.io
Container Orchestration

Beyond Kubernetes. The Control Plane for Serious Builders.

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Rancher Desktop
Kubernetes Management

Container Management and Kubernetes on the Desktop

Overview
CategoryContainer OrchestrationKubernetes Management
What it isContainer orchestration and platform-as-a-service for modern DevOps teams with hybrid cloud support.Desktop version of Rancher delivering Kubernetes and container management on macOS, Windows, and Linux.
Pricing
Published priceFrom $500 / mo
Lite $500/mo (4 servers, 4 members); Standard $1,750/mo (15 servers, 10 members); Scale/Enterprise custom. Overages: extra servers ~$65–$80.64/mo each, extra members $50–$65/mo, i…
Free
Free and open-source (SUSE-sponsored, Apache 2.0). No paid tier; commercial support is available via SUSE Rancher Prime subscriptions but the desktop app itself is free.
Pricing modelTiered plansFree
Free optionsNo free plan · Free trialFree plan · No free trial
Deal on CubbieNone right nowNone right now
Company
Founded20152021
Team size11-50 employees501-1000 employees
HeadquartersReston, VACupertino, CA

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