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Compare Kubernetes and Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise) 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (38.7% of reviews)
Enterprise (34.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Kubernetes
Star Rating
(148)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (38.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about KubernetesMirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise)
Star Rating
(281)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (34.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
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Browse all 3 pricing plansKubernetes vs Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise)
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Kubernetes easier to use and do business with overall. However, reviewers preferred the ease of set up with Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise), along with administration.
- Reviewers felt that Kubernetes meets the needs of their business better than Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise).
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Kubernetes is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Kubernetes over Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise).
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Kubernetes
No pricing availableMirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise)
LabCare
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Business day support for non-production
- Hardened software packages with regular maintenance updates and critical fixes
- Remote incident resolution
- Product & security bulletins
Free Trial
Kubernetes
No trial information availableMirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise)
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.2
122
8.9
242
Ease of Use
7.9
130
7.8
243
Ease of Setup
7.3
84
8.3
89
Ease of Admin
8.0
70
8.1
88
Quality of Support
8.4
104
8.1
194
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
56
8.7
71
Product Direction (% positive)
9.7
118
8.6
237
Features by Category
Management
8.8
64
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
9.0
35
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Organization
9.1
62
8.8
126
9.0
66
8.6
127
9.6
67
8.7
119
Development
8.7
52
8.7
117
9.1
66
8.8
122
9.0
52
8.5
103
9.1
55
9.0
120
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Kubernetes and Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise) are categorized as Container Orchestration and Container Management
Unique Categories
Kubernetes has no unique categories
Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise) has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Kubernetes
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise)
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Computer Software
32.9%
Information Technology and Services
21.0%
Telecommunications
9.8%
Financial Services
4.9%
Internet
3.5%
Other
28.0%
Computer Software
26.8%
Information Technology and Services
20.6%
Internet
7.0%
Financial Services
4.4%
Telecommunications
3.7%
Other
37.5%
Alternatives
Discussions
What are the main features of Kubernetes?
1 Comment
![Yiorgos [George] A.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Yiorgos [George] A.")
YA
- Container orchestration utilising available hardware or VMs, thus decreasing costs
- High Availability within a data center / availability zone
- Ability...Read more
What does Kubernetes do?
1 Comment
MG
Container orchestration and container management.
You can also configure properties on the basis of which scaling of pods will be done.
It makes your...Read more
Kubernetes has no more discussions with answers
How do I run Docker without sudo access?
2 Comments
GT
Docker has its own group "docker" (in Ubuntu usually the groupId is 999). So if you add any user to the docker group this user will be able to execute any...Read more
What are there vision for Docker Enterprise in ext 5 years?
1 Comment
JA
If you reach out to Mirantis, we can certainly provide you and your organisation with a feature length roadmap of Docker Enterprise under an NDA.
Note...Read more
What is the best way to use docker enterprise ?
1 Comment
JA
Docker Enterprise (now known as Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (aka UCP), Mirantis Secure Registry (aka. DTR), and Mirantis Container Runtime (aka Docker Engine...Read more
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