# KubeEdge vs SuperEdge

| Attribute | KubeEdge | SuperEdge |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 59.1 (19% (low)) | 26.6 (20% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 18 | 0 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 15 | 0 |
| adoption.github_stars | 7,558 | 1,069 |
| description.long | An open-source framework that extends Kubernetes to support edge computing by enabling containerized application deployment and device management across edge nodes, with built-in support for offline operation and reliable cloud-edge communication. | An open-source tool that extends Kubernetes to edge devices and locations, enabling autonomous operation when network connectivity is unreliable. It features built-in health monitoring and distributed container orchestration. |
| features.capabilities | `{"license_model":"open-source","device_discovery":true,"edge_ml_inference":true,"hardware_provided":false,"kubernetes_native":true,"air_gapped_support":true,"control_plane_model":"k8s-extension","multi_cloud_neutral":true,"offline_disconnected_operation":true}` | - |
| language.primary | Go | Go |
| license.spdx | Apache-2.0 | - |
| pricing | - | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://superedge.io","retrievedAt":"2026-08-20T16:34:39.595Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | - | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | - | free |
| pricing.transparent | - | yes |
| release.cadence_days | 41 | 43 |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/kubeedge/kubeedge/releases/tag/v1.23.1","date":"2026-07-15T14:03:03Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.23.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/kubeedge/kubeedge/releases/tag/v1.22.2","date":"2026-07-15T14:02:34Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.22.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/kubeedge/kubeedge/releases/tag/v1.21.2","date":"2026-07-15T14:01:57Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.21.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/kubeedge/kubeedge/releases/tag/v1.23.0","date":"2026-03-11T10:37:53Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.23.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/kubeedge/kubeedge/releases/tag/v1.22.1","date":"2025-12-17T02:41:59Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.22.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/kubeedge/kubeedge/releases/tag/v1.21.1","date":"2025-12-17T02:37:25Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.21.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/kubeedge/kubeedge/releases/tag/v1.22.0","date":"2025-11-05T03:57:31Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.22.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/kubeedge/kubeedge/releases/tag/v1.21.0","date":"2025-06-18T01:43:04Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.21.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/kubeedge/kubeedge/releases/tag/v1.20.0","date":"2025-01-21T12:47:13Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.20.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/kubeedge/kubeedge/releases/tag/v1.19.2","date":"2025-01-14T01:24:39Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.19.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/kubeedge/kubeedge/releases/tag/v1.18.3","date":"2025-01-14T01:40:42Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.18.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/kubeedge/kubeedge/releases/tag/v1.17.5","date":"2025-01-14T01:54:56Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.17.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/kubeedge/kubeedge/releases/tag/v1.16.6","date":"2025-01-14T02:07:05Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.16.6"},{"url":"https://github.com/kubeedge/kubeedge/releases/tag/v1.17.4","date":"2024-12-02T12:24:36Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.17.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/kubeedge/kubeedge/releases/tag/v1.16.5","date":"2024-12-02T12:35:55Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.16.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/kubeedge/kubeedge/releases/tag/v1.19.1","date":"2024-12-02T12:10:40Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.19.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/kubeedge/kubeedge/releases/tag/v1.18.2","date":"2024-12-02T12:16:51Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.18.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/kubeedge/kubeedge/releases/tag/v1.19.0","date":"2024-10-28T13:26:32Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.19.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/kubeedge/kubeedge/releases/tag/v1.18.1","date":"2024-09-25T06:17:05Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.18.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/kubeedge/kubeedge/releases/tag/v1.17.3","date":"2024-09-25T03:38:15Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.17.3"}]` | `[{"url":"https://github.com/superedge/superedge/releases/tag/v0.8.0","date":"2022-07-29T03:47:41Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.8.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/superedge/superedge/releases/tag/v0.7.0","date":"2022-03-10T09:35:59Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.7.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/superedge/superedge/releases/tag/v0.6.0","date":"2021-09-28T12:45:56Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.6.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/superedge/superedge/releases/tag/v0.5.0","date":"2021-07-23T08:49:18Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.5.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/superedge/superedge/releases/tag/v0.5.0-beta.0","date":"2021-07-21T02:44:34Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.5.0-beta.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/superedge/superedge/releases/tag/v0.4.0","date":"2021-06-18T08:24:43Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.4.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/superedge/superedge/releases/tag/v0.4.0-beta.0","date":"2021-06-17T08:58:20Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.4.0-beta.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/superedge/superedge/releases/tag/v0.3.0","date":"2021-05-20T09:24:10Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.3.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/superedge/superedge/releases/tag/v0.3.0-beta.0","date":"2021-05-13T03:55:45Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.3.0-beta.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/superedge/superedge/releases/tag/v0.2.0","date":"2021-03-19T05:20:17Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.2.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/superedge/superedge/releases/tag/v0.1.0","date":"2020-12-19T03:52:49Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.1.0"}]` |
| security.scorecard | 8.5 | 4.6 |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":8,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2Fkubeedge%2Fkubeedge&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":"MODERATE"}` | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2Fsuperedge%2Fsuperedge&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (Edge Computing)

| Capability | KubeEdge | SuperEdge |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Control plane model | K8s extension | - |
| Kubernetes native | ✓ | - |
| Offline disconnected operation | ✓ | - |
| Hardware provided | ✗ | - |
| Ota fleet updates | - | - |
| Device discovery | ✓ | - |
| Edge ML inference | ✓ | - |
| GPU accelerator support | - | - |
| Air gapped support | ✓ | - |
| Telco mec purpose built | - | - |
| Central fleet dashboard | - | - |
| Multi cloud neutral | ✓ | - |
| License model | Open source | - |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T15:20:23.836Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*