# MicroK8s

- **Canonical URI:** https://www.vioscale.ai/software/microk8s
- **Category:** Container Orchestration Tools
- **Homepage:** https://microk8s.io
- **Also known as:** microk8s
- **Profile claimed by vendor:** no
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-26T19:18:46.931Z

## Vioscale score

**46.3 / 100**, confidence 77% (high). Computed 2026-09-01.

Composite of weighted, independently-sourced signals (no user reviews, no vendor payment).

| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence present |
|---|--:|--:|--:|:--:|
| price_level | 100 | 0.042 | 4.2 | ✓ |
| reliability | 45 | 0.157 | 7.1 | ✓ |
| capabilities | 67.1 | 0.063 | 4.2 | ✓ |
| repo_stars | 74.9 | 0.026 | 1.9 | ✓ |
| integrations | 28.8 | 0.084 | 2.4 | ✓ |
| dependent_projects | 0 | 0.063 | 0 | - |
| dev_activity | 0 | 0.094 | 0 | ✓ |
| release_cadence | 40 | 0.052 | 2.1 | ✓ |
| security_posture | 0 | 0.115 | 0 | - |
| package_downloads | 0 | 0.136 | 0 | - |
| security_score | 44 | 0.042 | 1.8 | ✓ |
| pricing_transparency | 80 | 0.063 | 5 | ✓ |
| community_qa_activity | 0 | 0.063 | 0 | - |

## Pricing

_As of 2026-08-21, [verify at source](https://microk8s.io). Independently observed._

Open source · Free tier

> Open source with optional Ubuntu Pro support

## About

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.

_Independently observed._

## Platform & deployment

- **Platforms:** CLI, Linux
- **Deployment:** Cloud / SaaS, Self-hosted

## Integrations (9)

_Independently observed._

- Knative
- Fluentd
- Prometheus
- Grafana
- Metrics
- Ingress
- DNS
- Dashboard
- Clustering

## Capabilities

_The capabilities that matter for Container Orchestration Tools. "-" = undocumented, not absent._

| Capability | Supported |
|---|:--:|
| **Core** | |
| Orchestration scope | Kubernetes |
| **Deployment** | |
| Hosting | Cloud + self-hosted |
| **Standards** | |
| OCI / CRI compliant | - |
| CNCF Certified Kubernetes conformant | ✓ |
| **Security** | |
| Rootless operation | - |
| **Architecture** | |
| Daemonless architecture | - |
| **Platform** | |
| Windows containers | - |
| ARM architecture support | - |
| **Workloads** | |
| GPU scheduling | ✓ |
| Stateful workloads | - |
| **Networking** | |
| Built-in networking / CNI | ✓ |
| **Ops** | |
| Vendor-managed control plane | ✗ |
| **Ecosystem** | |
| CNCF maturity | - |
| **UX** | |
| GUI dashboard | ✓ |

## Release history

| Version | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|
| [v1.36](https://github.com/canonical/microk8s/releases/tag/v1.36) | 2026-05-25 | stable |
| [v1.35](https://github.com/canonical/microk8s/releases/tag/v1.35) | 2025-12-19 | stable |
| [v1.34](https://github.com/canonical/microk8s/releases/tag/v1.34) | 2025-09-01 | stable |
| [v1.33](https://github.com/canonical/microk8s/releases/tag/v1.33) | 2025-04-25 | stable |
| [v1.32](https://github.com/canonical/microk8s/releases/tag/v1.32) | 2024-12-12 | stable |
| [v1.31](https://github.com/canonical/microk8s/releases/tag/v1.31) | 2024-08-14 | stable |
| [v1.30](https://github.com/canonical/microk8s/releases/tag/v1.30) | 2024-04-19 | stable |
| [v1.29](https://github.com/canonical/microk8s/releases/tag/v1.29) | 2023-12-14 | stable |
| [installer-v2.3.4](https://github.com/canonical/microk8s/releases/tag/installer-v2.3.4) | 2023-10-23 | prerelease |
| [v1.28](https://github.com/canonical/microk8s/releases/tag/v1.28) | 2023-08-16 | stable |
| [installer-v2.3.3](https://github.com/canonical/microk8s/releases/tag/installer-v2.3.3) | 2023-06-22 | prerelease |
| [v1.27](https://github.com/canonical/microk8s/releases/tag/v1.27) | 2023-04-12 | stable |
| [installer-v2.3.2](https://github.com/canonical/microk8s/releases/tag/installer-v2.3.2) | 2023-03-21 | prerelease |
| [installer-v2.3.1](https://github.com/canonical/microk8s/releases/tag/installer-v2.3.1) | 2023-01-20 | prerelease |
| [v1.26](https://github.com/canonical/microk8s/releases/tag/v1.26) | 2022-12-12 | stable |

_… and 5 earlier release(s)._

## Facts

Every value below carries its source and our confidence. Facts are re-crawled on a freshness schedule.

### activity

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| activity.commits_last_30d | 0 | [link](https://github.com/ubuntu/microk8s/pulse) | 2026-08-26 | 65% (medium) |

### adoption

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| adoption.github_stars | 9,357 | [link](https://github.com/ubuntu/microk8s) | 2026-08-26 | 90% (high) |

### language

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| language.primary | Python | [link](https://github.com/ubuntu/microk8s) | 2026-08-26 | 90% (high) |

### license

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| license.spdx | Apache-2.0 | [link](https://github.com/ubuntu/microk8s) | 2026-08-26 | 95% (high) |

### release

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| release.cadence_days | 108 | [link](https://github.com/ubuntu/microk8s/releases) | 2026-08-26 | 70% (medium) |

### integrations

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| integrations.count | 9 | [link](https://microk8s.io) | 2026-08-21 | 60% (medium) |

### pricing

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pricing.free_tier | yes | [link](https://microk8s.io) | 2026-08-21 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.price_level | free | [link](https://microk8s.io) | 2026-08-21 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.transparent | yes | [link](https://microk8s.io) | 2026-08-21 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.model | commercial | [link](https://microk8s.io) | 2026-08-26 | 48% (low) |

### reliability

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| reliability.sla_pct | 99.9 | [link](https://microk8s.io) | 2026-08-21 | 60% (medium) |

### security

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| security.scorecard | 4.4 | [link](https://api.securityscorecards.dev/projects/github.com/ubuntu/microk8s) | 2026-08-26 | 90% (high) |

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