K3s vs Helm
The best value in each numeric row is marked. Sponsorship has no effect on any of them.
| Criteria |
K3s
121
79.7
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Helm
41
90.9
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|---|---|---|
| Score | 79.7 | 90.9 (best) |
| Release freshness | 93.7 (best) | 92.2 |
| Adoption signals | 75.5 (best) | 74.7 |
| Release freshness |
Updated 51 days ago
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Updated 56 days ago
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| Latest version | v1.37.0+k3s1 · 2026-09-15 | v4.3.0 · 2026-09-10 |
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| License | Open source | Open source |
| Platforms | ||
| Linux | ✓ | ✓ |
| macOS | - | ✓ |
| Windows | - | ✓ |
| Features | ||
| Integrations | ||
Rank receipt: K3s
#121 overall · #7 in category
79.7/100
- Platform readiness +28.0 70.0 × 40%
- Release freshness +32.8 93.7 × 35%
- Adoption signals +18.9 75.5 × 25%
Rank receipt: Helm
#41 overall · #2 in category
90.9/100
- Platform readiness +40.0 100.0 × 40%
- Release freshness +32.3 92.2 × 35%
- Adoption signals +18.7 74.7 × 25%
Component values are before weighting. Read the full formula