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CoreOS rkt / Container Linux (project ended) vs. Mirantis Kubernetes Engine

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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    CoreOS rkt / Container Linux (project ended)

    Score7 out of 10
    N/ACoreOS rkt or Container Linux was a rival to Docker that was acquired by Red Hat, then given to the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF). The project has since been discontinued.N/A

    Mirantis Kubernetes Engine

    Score9.4 out of 10
    N/AThe Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise, acquired by Mirantis in November 2019)aims to let users ship code faster. Mirantis Kubernetes Engine gives users one set of APIs and tools to deploy, manage, and observe secure-by-default, certified, batteries-included Kubernetes clusters on any infrastructure: public cloud, private cloud, or bare metal.

    $500

    per year per node

    Pricing
    CoreOS rkt / Container Linux (project ended)Mirantis Kubernetes Engine
    Editions & Modules
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    Free
    $0.00
    per year
    Basic
    $500.00
    per year
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    CoreOS rkt / Container Linux (project ended)Mirantis Kubernetes Engine
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—These pricing options are compatible with Linux or Windows Server and are per year, per node. The basic version requires maximum online purchase not to exceed 50 nodes. Support/professional services are not included.
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    CoreOS rkt / Container Linux (project ended)Mirantis Kubernetes Engine
    Considered Both Products
    Open Source
    Chose CoreOS rkt / Container Linux (project ended)
    We evaluated CoreOS rkt and Docker when selecting software solutions for my department. We ended up using CoreOS rkt because of how well it fits with CoreOS and the choice of gRPC for the API. We provide a managed service that runs CoreOS on a bare metal server, CoreOS rkt was …
    Incentivized
    Chose CoreOS rkt / Container Linux (project ended)
    Docker, lxc, Ubuntu Snappy, partisan chroot+unshare

    Reformulating the problem and realizing a container is not necessary when a testing environment with clearly defined behavior.
    Incentivized
    Mirantis
    Chose Mirantis Kubernetes Engine
    I have heard about others, but all my professional life I have been using Docker as my primary container and the thing is you just don't need anything else right now. Because Kubernetes supports Docker and Docker is open-source and just very simple to get started with. 10 …
    Incentivized
    Chose Mirantis Kubernetes Engine
    I would also compare to BSD Jails, LXC, and Solaris Zones, but they weren't listed. One of the first reasons we decided to use Docker over other container applications is because Docker is the default everyone recommends and is easily the most popular. We found Docker to be …
    Incentivized
    Chose Mirantis Kubernetes Engine
    RKT is Docker's main competitor and it is too immature to be used in production.
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    User Ratings
    CoreOS rkt / Container Linux (project ended)Mirantis Kubernetes Engine
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.0
    (2 ratings)
    8.3
    (37 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.8
    (3 ratings)