Compare Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise) and SUSE Rancher 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (34.6% of reviews)
Enterprise (40.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
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Mirantis 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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Free Trial is available
Browse all 3 pricing plansSUSE Rancher
Star Rating
(123)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (40.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about SUSE RancherMirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise) vs SUSE Rancher
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found SUSE Rancher easier to use and administer. However, reviewers preferred the ease of set up, and doing business with Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise) overall.
- Reviewers felt that Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise) meets the needs of their business better than SUSE Rancher.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise) and SUSE Rancher provide similar levels of assistance.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of SUSE Rancher over Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise).
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise)
LabCare
Contact Vendor
Business day support for non-production
- Hardened software packages with regular maintenance updates and critical fixes
- Remote incident resolution
- Product & security bulletins
SUSE Rancher
No pricing availableFree Trial
Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise)
Free Trial is available
SUSE Rancher
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.9
242
8.5
93
Ease of Use
7.8
243
8.7
103
Ease of Setup
8.3
89
8.2
73
Ease of Admin
8.1
88
8.7
62
Quality of Support
8.1
194
8.1
84
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.7
71
8.6
56
Product Direction (% positive)
8.6
237
9.6
92
Features by Category
Edge
Not enough data
8.8
15
Not enough data
9.2
15
Not enough data
8.7
15
Not enough data
8.8
15
Operations
Not enough data
9.3
15
Not enough data
8.4
15
Not enough data
9.5
16
Not enough data
9.1
15
Performance
Not enough data
9.5
16
Not enough data
9.0
16
Not enough data
9.1
15
Not enough data
9.2
15
Fleet & Lifecycle Management - Enterprise Kubernetes Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Day-2 Operations & Reliability - Enterprise Kubernetes Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Identity & Access Management - Enterprise Kubernetes Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Governance, Policy & Compliance - Enterprise Kubernetes Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
App Delivery & Platform Integrations - Enterprise Kubernetes Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Management
Feature Not Available
8.5
79
9.0
35
8.4
75
Feature Not Available
8.1
73
Organization
8.8
126
8.5
75
8.6
127
8.8
74
8.7
119
8.7
78
Development
8.7
117
7.8
72
8.8
122
8.4
75
8.5
103
8.2
72
9.0
120
8.7
74
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise) and SUSE Rancher are categorized as Container Management and Enterprise Kubernetes Management
Unique Categories
Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise) is categorized as Container Orchestration
SUSE Rancher is categorized as IoT Edge Platforms
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise)
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
SUSE Rancher
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
26.8%
Information Technology and Services
20.6%
Internet
7.0%
Financial Services
4.4%
Telecommunications
3.7%
Other
37.5%
Information Technology and Services
24.8%
Computer Software
9.4%
Telecommunications
5.1%
Financial Services
5.1%
Computer & Network Security
4.3%
Other
51.3%
Alternatives
Discussions
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GT
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What is Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise) used for?
1 Comment
PG
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What is Docker engine enterprise?
1 Comment
Official Response from Docker Engine - Enterprise for Windows Server 2019
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How is Rancher different from Kubernetes?
1 Comment
EV
You don't compare these products. Rancher creates and manages Kubernetes clusters like VMWare ESXi creates and manages virtual machines.Read more
What are features of Rancher?
1 Comment
EV
Rancher creates and manages Kubernetes clusters. It has the most complete GUI to interact with Kubernetes clusters without diving deep in "kubectl" and YAMLs.Read more
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