# Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise) vs iCal Comparison

| | Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise) | iCal | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.1 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 281 | 196 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (34.6% of reviews) | Small-Business (49.4% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Contact Vendor | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise)

Pros:
- Kubernetes Management (3 reviews)
- Ease of Use (2 reviews)

Cons:
- Complex Learning (1 reviews)
- Complex Setup (1 reviews)

### iCal

Pros:
- Calendar Integration (1 reviews)
- Ease of Use (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Calendar Issues (1 reviews)
- Email Issues (1 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise) | iCal | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.9 (242 reviews) | 8.2 (168 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 7.8 (243 reviews) | 8.9 (170 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.3 (89 reviews) | 8.5 (52 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.1 (88 reviews) | 8.1 (37 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.1 (194 reviews) | 8.2 (108 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.7 (71 reviews) | 7.5 (33 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.6 (237 reviews) | 6.5 (173 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise)

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: LabCare

Price: Contact Vendor

Description: Business day support for non-production

Key Features:
- Hardened software packages with regular maintenance updates and critical fixes
- Remote incident resolution
- Product & security bulletins

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/mirantis-kubernetes-engine-formerly-docker-enterprise/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### iCal

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Calendar

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise)** | N/A | N/A |
| **iCal** | 8.0/10 | 28 |

#### Calendar View

| Feature | Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise) | iCal | 
|---|---|---|
| **Multi-Calendar View** | Not enough data | 8.6 (27 reviews) | 
| **Customizable Viewing** | Not enough data | 8.2 (27 reviews) | 

#### Shared Calendar

| Feature | Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise) | iCal | 
|---|---|---|
| **Calendar Collaboration** | Not enough data | 8.0 (25 reviews) | 
| **Multiple Calendar Management** | Not enough data | 8.5 (26 reviews) | 

#### Accessibility

| Feature | Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise) | iCal | 
|---|---|---|
| **Screen Reader Compatibility** | Not enough data | 8.7 (25 reviews) | 
| **Keyboard Shortcuts** | Not enough data | 7.2 (25 reviews) | 

#### Integration

| Feature | Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise) | iCal | 
|---|---|---|
| **Sync Multiple Calendars** | Not enough data | 8.9 (26 reviews) | 
| **Import Events** | Not enough data | 8.8 (26 reviews) | 
| **Software Integrations** | Not enough data | 8.0 (26 reviews) | 

#### Notifications

| Feature | Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise) | iCal | 
|---|---|---|
| **Customized Calendar Notifications** | Not enough data | 8.5 (25 reviews) | 
| **Location-Based Alerts** | Not enough data | 8.9 (26 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise) | iCal | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | 6.5 (20 reviews) | 
| **AI Text-to-Speech** | Not enough data | 6.9 (20 reviews) | 
| **AI Image-to-Text** | Not enough data | 6.8 (20 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Calendar

| Feature | Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise) | iCal | 
|---|---|---|
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Enterprise Kubernetes Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise)** | N/A | N/A |
| **iCal** | N/A | N/A |

#### Fleet & Lifecycle Management - Enterprise Kubernetes Management

| Feature | Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise) | iCal | 
|---|---|---|
| **Automated Cluster Provisioning & Onboarding** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-Cluster Fleet Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cluster Templates & Blueprints** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Day-2 Operations & Reliability - Enterprise Kubernetes Management

| Feature | Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise) | iCal | 
|---|---|---|
| **Auto-Remediation for Nodes & Clusters** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Resource & Cost Visibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Backup & Restore for Cluster Resources** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Identity & Access Management - Enterprise Kubernetes Management

| Feature | Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise) | iCal | 
|---|---|---|
| **Policy-Based Access Controls** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Enterprise SSO Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-Tenancy & Team Isolation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Centralized RBAC Across Clusters** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Governance, Policy & Compliance - Enterprise Kubernetes Management

| Feature | Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise) | iCal | 
|---|---|---|
| **Compliance Reporting & History** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Standards Guardrails for Cluster Config** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Audit Logging & Forensics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### App Delivery & Platform Integrations - Enterprise Kubernetes Management

| Feature | Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise) | iCal | 
|---|---|---|
| **CI/CD Toolchain Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **GitOps-Based Config & Deployment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Container Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise)** | 8.8/10 | 147 |
| **iCal** | N/A | N/A |

#### Management

| Feature | Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise) | iCal | 
|---|---|---|
| **Access Control** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Network Isolation** | 9.0 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **File Isolation** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Organization

| Feature | Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise) | iCal | 
|---|---|---|
| **Packaging ** | 8.8 (126 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Container Networking** | 8.6 (127 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Orchestration** | 8.7 (119 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Development

| Feature | Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise) | iCal | 
|---|---|---|
| **Developer Toolkit** | 8.7 (117 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Architecture** | 8.8 (122 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Datacenter** | 8.5 (103 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Virtualization** | 9.0 (120 reviews) | Not enough data | 

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## Categories

**Unique to Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise) (3):** [Container Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/container-management), [Container Orchestration Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/container-orchestration), [ Enterprise Kubernetes Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/enterprise-kubernetes-management)

**Unique to iCal (1):** [Calendar Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/calendar-software)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise) | iCal | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 33.1% | 49.4% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 32.4% | 25.8% | 
| **Enterprise** | 34.6% | 24.7% | 

### By Industry

#### Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise)

- **Computer Software:** 26.8%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 20.6%
- **Internet:** 7.0%
- **Financial Services:** 4.4%
- **Telecommunications:** 3.7%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.6%
- **Accounting:** 1.8%
- **Information Services:** 1.8%
- **Higher Education:** 1.5%
- **Consumer Services:** 1.5%
- **Other:** 28.3%

#### iCal

- **Computer Software:** 11.0%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 9.4%
- **Internet:** 4.7%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 4.2%
- **Primary/Secondary Education:** 3.7%
- **Education Management:** 3.1%
- **Entertainment:** 3.1%
- **Financial Services:** 3.1%
- **Higher Education:** 2.6%
- **Management Consulting:** 2.6%
- **Other:** 52.4%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise)

- [Red Hat OpenShift](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-red-hat-openshift/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (304 reviews)
- [Amazon Elastic Container Service (Amazon ECS)](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-elastic-container-service-amazon-ecs/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (283 reviews)
- [Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)](https://www.g2.com/products/google-kubernetes-engine-gke/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (260 reviews)
- [Kubernetes](https://www.g2.com/products/kubernetes/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (158 reviews)
- [SUSE Rancher](https://www.g2.com/products/suse-rancher/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (122 reviews)
- [Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-kubernetes-service-aks/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (116 reviews)
- [Portainer](https://www.g2.com/products/portainer/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (296 reviews)
- [DigitalOcean](https://www.g2.com/products/digitalocean/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (749 reviews)
- [VMware vSphere](https://www.g2.com/products/vmware-vsphere/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (761 reviews)
- [Akamai Cloud Computing](https://www.g2.com/products/akamai-cloud-computing/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (406 reviews)

### Alternatives to iCal

- [Microsoft Outlook](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-outlook/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (3493 reviews)
- [Calendly](https://www.g2.com/products/calendly/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (2642 reviews)
- [Google Workspace](https://www.g2.com/products/google-workspace/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (48078 reviews)
- [Zoho Mail](https://www.g2.com/products/zoho-mail/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (717 reviews)
- [Chili Piper](https://www.g2.com/products/chili-piper/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (736 reviews)
- [Spike](https://www.g2.com/products/spike/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (262 reviews)
- [Acuity Scheduling](https://www.g2.com/products/acuity-scheduling/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (409 reviews)
- [Microsoft 365](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft365/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (5831 reviews)
- [Cirrus Insight](https://www.g2.com/products/cirrus-insight/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (1510 reviews)
- [Bitrix24](https://www.g2.com/products/bitrix24/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (608 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise)

- Title: [How do I run Docker without sudo access?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-i-run-docker-without-sudo-access) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "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..."
- Title: [What is Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise) used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-mirantis-kubernetes-engine-formerly-docker-enterprise-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Mirantis Kubernetes Engine(MKE) is a container orchestration and management tool. It can be used to host containers on-prem as well as with the cloud..."
- Title: [What is Docker engine enterprise?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-docker-engine-enterprise) — 1 comment *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Mirantis Container Runtime (formerly Docker Engine - Enterprise or Docker EE) is a secure, industry-standard container runtime that includes the Docker..."
- Title: [What is the best way to use docker enterprise  ?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/32240-what-is-the-best-way-to-use-docker-enterprise) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Docker Enterprise (now known as Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (aka UCP), Mirantis Secure Registry (aka. DTR), and Mirantis Container Runtime (aka Docker Engine..."
- Title: [What are there vision for Docker Enterprise in ext 5 years?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/31747-what-are-there-vision-for-docker-enterprise-in-ext-5-years) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "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..."

### iCal

- Title: [What is iCal used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-ical-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "iCal is a calendar used for Apple/Mac Based products. "
- Title: [Is iCal free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-ical-free) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Yes! "

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