# Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise) vs SUSE Rancher Comparison | | Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise) | SUSE Rancher | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 281 | 122 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (34.6% of reviews) | Enterprise (41.0% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | Contact Vendor | No pricing available | --- ## 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) ### SUSE Rancher Pros: - Kubernetes Management (12 reviews) - Cluster Management (11 reviews) Cons: - Complexity (4 reviews) - Complex Setup (4 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise) | SUSE Rancher | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.9 (242 reviews) | 8.5 (93 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 7.8 (243 reviews) | 8.8 (102 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.3 (89 reviews) | 8.2 (72 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.1 (88 reviews) | 8.7 (62 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.1 (194 reviews) | 8.1 (84 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.7 (71 reviews) | 8.6 (56 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.6 (237 reviews) | 9.6 (92 reviews) | --- ## 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 ### SUSE Rancher #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### IoT Edge Platforms | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise)** | N/A | N/A | | **SUSE Rancher** | 9.0/10 | 16 | #### Edge | Feature | Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise) | SUSE Rancher | |---|---|---| | **Local processing** | Not enough data | 8.8 (15 reviews) | | **Edge Analytics** | Not enough data | 9.2 (15 reviews) | | **Edge Data Storage** | Not enough data | 8.7 (15 reviews) | | **Edge Application Management** | Not enough data | 8.8 (15 reviews) | #### Operations | Feature | Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise) | SUSE Rancher | |---|---|---| | **Process Control** | Not enough data | 9.3 (15 reviews) | | **Interoperability** | Not enough data | 8.4 (15 reviews) | | **Interface** | Not enough data | 9.5 (16 reviews) | | **Access Controls** | Not enough data | 9.1 (15 reviews) | #### Performance | Feature | Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise) | SUSE Rancher | |---|---|---| | **Containerization** | Not enough data | 9.5 (16 reviews) | | **Performance and Stability** | Not enough data | 9.0 (16 reviews) | | **Device Performance** | Not enough data | 9.1 (15 reviews) | | **Scalability** | Not enough data | 9.2 (15 reviews) | ### Enterprise Kubernetes Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise)** | N/A | N/A | | **SUSE Rancher** | N/A | N/A | #### Fleet & Lifecycle Management - Enterprise Kubernetes Management | Feature | Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise) | SUSE Rancher | |---|---|---| | **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) | SUSE Rancher | |---|---|---| | **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) | SUSE Rancher | |---|---|---| | **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) | SUSE Rancher | |---|---|---| | **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) | SUSE Rancher | |---|---|---| | **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 | | **SUSE Rancher** | 8.4/10 | 84 | #### Management | Feature | Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise) | SUSE Rancher | |---|---|---| | **Access Control** | Feature Not Available | 8.5 (79 reviews) | | **Network Isolation** | 9.0 (35 reviews) | 8.4 (75 reviews) | | **File Isolation** | Feature Not Available | 8.1 (73 reviews) | #### Organization | Feature | Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise) | SUSE Rancher | |---|---|---| | **Packaging ** | 8.8 (126 reviews) | 8.5 (75 reviews) | | **Container Networking** | 8.6 (127 reviews) | 8.8 (74 reviews) | | **Orchestration** | 8.7 (119 reviews) | 8.7 (78 reviews) | #### Development | Feature | Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise) | SUSE Rancher | |---|---|---| | **Developer Toolkit** | 8.7 (117 reviews) | 7.8 (72 reviews) | | **Architecture** | 8.8 (122 reviews) | 8.4 (75 reviews) | | **Datacenter** | 8.5 (103 reviews) | 8.2 (72 reviews) | | **Virtualization** | 9.0 (120 reviews) | 8.7 (74 reviews) | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (2):** [Container Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/container-management), [ Enterprise Kubernetes Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/enterprise-kubernetes-management) **Unique to Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise) (1):** [Container Orchestration Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/container-orchestration) **Unique to SUSE Rancher (1):** [IoT Edge Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/iot-edge-platforms) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise) | SUSE Rancher | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 33.1% | 29.9% | | **Mid-Market** | 32.4% | 29.1% | | **Enterprise** | 34.6% | 41.0% | ### 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% #### SUSE Rancher - **Information Technology and Services:** 25.0% - **Computer Software:** 8.6% - **Telecommunications:** 5.2% - **Financial Services:** 5.2% - **Computer & Network Security:** 4.3% - **Banking:** 4.3% - **Higher Education:** 3.4% - **Automotive:** 2.6% - **Retail:** 2.6% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 2.6% - **Other:** 36.2% --- ## 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 (303 reviews) - [Amazon Elastic Container Service (Amazon ECS)](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-elastic-container-service-amazon-ecs/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (282 reviews) - [Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)](https://www.g2.com/products/google-kubernetes-engine-gke/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (259 reviews) - [Kubernetes](https://www.g2.com/products/kubernetes/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (157 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 (294 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) - [Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (Amazon EKS)](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-elastic-kubernetes-service-amazon-eks/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (108 reviews) ### Alternatives to SUSE Rancher - [Portainer](https://www.g2.com/products/portainer/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (294 reviews) - [Nutanix Kubernetes Platform (NKP)](https://www.g2.com/products/nutanix-kubernetes-platform-nkp/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (11 reviews) - [Platform9 Managed Kubernetes (PMK)](https://www.g2.com/products/platform9-managed-kubernetes-pmk/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (21 reviews) - [Red Hat OpenShift](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-red-hat-openshift/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (303 reviews) - [Amazon Elastic Container Service (Amazon ECS)](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-elastic-container-service-amazon-ecs/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (282 reviews) - [Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)](https://www.g2.com/products/google-kubernetes-engine-gke/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (259 reviews) - [Kubernetes](https://www.g2.com/products/kubernetes/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (157 reviews) - [Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-kubernetes-service-aks/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (116 reviews) - [Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (Amazon EKS)](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-elastic-kubernetes-service-amazon-eks/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (108 reviews) - [AWS Fargate](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-fargate/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (95 reviews) --- ## 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..." ### SUSE Rancher - Title: [How good is Rancher?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-good-is-rancher) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "very good " - Title: [How is Rancher different from Kubernetes?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-is-rancher-different-from-kubernetes) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "You don't compare these products. Rancher creates and manages Kubernetes clusters like VMWare ESXi creates and manages virtual machines." - Title: [What are features of Rancher?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-features-of-rancher) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Rancher creates and manages Kubernetes clusters. It has the most complete GUI to interact with Kubernetes clusters without diving deep in "kubectl" and YAMLs." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/mirantis-kubernetes-engine-formerly-docker-enterprise-vs-suse-rancher)