Linux Containers LXD vs. SUSE Rancher
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 LXD | Score9.9 out of 10 | N/A | LXD is a system container and virtual machine manager. It offers a unified user experience around full Linux systems running inside containers or virtual machines. LXD is image based and provides images for a wide number of Linux distributions. It supports various use cases, with support for different storage backends and network types and the option to install on hardware ranging from an individual laptop or cloud instance to a full server rack. LXD is written in Go. It is free software… | N/A |
 SUSE Rancher | Score7.9 out of 10 | N/A | Developed by Rancher Labs and now from SUSE, Rancher is open-source software that enables organizations to deploy and manage Kubernetes at scale, on any infrastructure across the data center, cloud, branch offices, and the network edge. Rancher centrally manages Kubernetes clusters across the organization in order to ensure security and accelerate transformation. Rancher is also available hosted. Hosted Rancher is a fully managed Rancher control plane - presented as the fastest, most cost… | $7,594.99 per year up to 500 nodes |
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| Likelihood to Recommend | 6.4 | 8.8 |
| Likelihood to Renew | - | 10.0 |
| Usability | - | 8.0 |
| Support Rating | - | 6.8 |
| Contract Terms and Pricing Model | - | 4.5 |