K3s vs Portainer
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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Portainer
638
34.0
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|---|---|---|
| Score | 79.7 (best) | 34.0 |
| Release freshness | 93.7 (best) | 0.0 |
| Adoption signals | 75.5 (best) | 0.0 |
| Release freshness |
Updated 51 days ago
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No dated release history published
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| Latest version | v1.37.0+k3s1 · 2026-09-15 | No dated release history published |
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| License | Open source | Free plan |
| Platforms | ||
| Linux | ✓ | ✓ |
| Self-hosted | - | ✓ |
| Windows | - | ✓ |
| Web | - | ✓ |
| 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: Portainer
#638 overall · #11 in category
34.0/100
- Platform readiness +34.0 85.0 × 40%
- Release freshness +0.0 0.0 × 35%
- Adoption signals +0.0 0.0 × 25%
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