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Lightweight Kubernetes distribution by SUSE built for IoT and edge computing with a single binary under 100MB.
Pricing
Free
Founded
2019
Team size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Remote
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Pricing model
Free
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Free trial · Free plan
About K3s
K3s is a lightweight, certified Kubernetes distribution packaged as a single small binary, designed for edge, IoT, CI, and resource-constrained environments. It strips out and bundles components to simplify installation and cut memory footprint while staying fully conformant. It targets developers and operators running Kubernetes on edge devices, ARM hardware, or small clusters.
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Free trial: Yes
Free plan: Yes
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