What is MicroK8s?
A minimal, fully conformant Kubernetes runtime packaged as a single installable unit for single-node deployments on Linux systems, suitable for development, datacenters, and edge environments.
MicroK8s pricing
We don't have MicroK8s's full plan breakdown yet (its pricing page resisted automated reading). Here's what we could confirm. Always check live pricing for exact numbers.
Open source with optional Ubuntu Pro support
What MicroK8s does
The capabilities that matter for container orchestration tools, normalised so it lines up with every alternative. “-” means we haven't confirmed it, not that it's missing.
- Orchestration scope
- Kubernetes
- Hosting
- Cloud + self-hosted
- OCI / CRI compliant
- -
- CNCF Certified Kubernetes conformant
- ✓
- Rootless operation
- -
- Daemonless architecture
- -
- Windows containers
- -
- ARM architecture support
- -
- GPU scheduling
- ✓
- Stateful workloads
- -
- Built-in networking / CNI
- ✓
- Vendor-managed control plane
- ✗
- CNCF maturity
- -
- GUI dashboard
- ✓
Platform & deployment
Independently observed- CLI
- Linux
- Self-hosted
Integrations (9)
Independently observed- Knative
- Fluentd
- Prometheus
- Grafana
- Metrics
- Ingress
- DNS
- Dashboard
- Clustering
MicroK8s FAQ
Common questions about MicroK8s, answered from independent, dated evidence.
What is MicroK8s?
A self-contained Kubernetes distribution providing high availability and minimal operational overhead. Designed for rapid deployment across development machines, datacenters, and edge infrastructure with integrated monitoring, networking, and container services. It is indexed under Container Orchestration Tools.
Source: https://microk8s.io
Is MicroK8s free to use?
MicroK8s is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the Apache-2.0 licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.
Source: https://microk8s.io
What platforms does MicroK8s support?
MicroK8s supports Linux and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.
Source: https://microk8s.io
Can MicroK8s be self-hosted?
Yes. MicroK8s can be deployed cloud / SaaS and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.
Source: https://microk8s.io
What does MicroK8s integrate with?
We have confirmed 9 integrations for MicroK8s, including Knative, Fluentd, Prometheus, Grafana, Metrics, Ingress, DNS and Dashboard, plus 1 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.
Source: https://microk8s.io
Is MicroK8s open source?
Yes. MicroK8s is published under the Apache-2.0 licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.
MicroK8s alternatives
Other container orchestration tools we track, ranked by the same independent score.
- DockerAn open-source containerization toolkit and framework for building custom container-based systems from modular componentsmedium · 61%
- Google Kubernetes EngineA managed Kubernetes service that automates infrastructure operationslow · 39%
- KubernetesAutomates the deployment and scaling of containerized applications in production environmentslow · 29%
- HelmA package manager for Kubernetes applicationslow · 41%
- BuildahA command-line tool for building OCI-format container imageslow · 41%
- containerdlow · 32%
The vioscaleAI score: one lens on the evidence
Not user reviews and not a paid placement: a confidence-weighted blend of the independent signals below (adoption, activity, security posture, and more), which you can sort and re-weight yourself. Vendors can correct their listing but can never move their rank, and stars are weighted low as a vanity metric. It is one way to read the evidence for MicroK8s, not the verdict.
| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capabilities | 67 | 0.06 | 4.2 | ✓ |
| Release cadence | 40 | 0.05 | 2.1 | ✓ |
| Stars | 75 | 0.03 | 1.9 | ✓ |
| Integrations | 26 | 0.07 | 1.9 | ✓ |
| Development activity | 19 | 0.09 | 1.8 | ✓ |
| Security score | 44 | 0.04 | 1.8 | ✓ |
| Dependent projects | 0 | 0.06 | 0.0 | - |
| Security posture | 0 | 0.12 | 0.0 | - |
| Package downloads | 0 | 0.14 | 0.0 | - |
| Developer Q&A activity | 0 | 0.06 | 0.0 | - |
Computed . Re-weight it by intent, or see the full method.
All data & sourcesshow ↓
Every value we hold, with its source, retrieval date, and confidence. This is the evidence behind the score: don't trust it, verify it.
Activity
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Commits last 30d | 3 | mediumsource · 2026-10-14 · 65% |
Adoption
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Github stars | 9,382 | highsource · 2026-10-14 · 90% |
Content
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Faq | 6 items | mediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 66% |
Features
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Capabilities | Hosting: both · Gui dashboard: Yes · Orchestration: kubernetes · Gpu scheduling: Yes · K8s conformant: Yes · Managed control plane: No | mediumsource · 2026-09-13 · 60% |
Integrations
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 7 | mediumsource · 2026-09-13 · 60% |
Language
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | Python | highsource · 2026-10-14 · 90% |
License
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Spdx | Apache-2.0 | highsource · 2026-10-14 · 95% |
Pricing
Release
Reliability
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Sla pct | 99.9 | mediumsource · 2026-08-21 · 60% |
Security
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Scorecard | 4.4 | highsource · 2026-10-14 · 90% |
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