# Platform9 Managed Kubernetes (PMK) vs SUSE Rancher Comparison

| | Platform9 Managed Kubernetes (PMK) | SUSE Rancher | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.8 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 21 | 122 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (45.0% of reviews) | Enterprise (41.0% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Contact Us Per Year | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Platform9 Managed Kubernetes (PMK)

**Not enough data**

### SUSE Rancher

Pros:
- Kubernetes Management (12 reviews)
- Cluster Management (11 reviews)

Cons:
- Complexity (4 reviews)
- Complex Setup (4 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Platform9 Managed Kubernetes (PMK) | SUSE Rancher | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.0 (13 reviews) | 8.5 (93 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.1 (13 reviews) | 8.8 (102 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.9 (11 reviews) | 8.2 (72 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.8 (11 reviews) | 8.7 (62 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.6 (12 reviews) | 8.1 (84 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.7 (10 reviews) | 8.6 (56 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 10.0 (11 reviews) | 9.6 (92 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Platform9 Managed Kubernetes (PMK)

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Enterprise

Price: Contact Us Per Year

Description: For organizations with large & complex infrastructure — Experience 4x faster time-to-value and 50% cost savings vs DIY

Key Features:
- Always-on Assurance with proactive 24/7 monitoring, auto healing, auto help-desk ticket generation, and  SLA management
- Tailored support with a designated account and customer success team
- Multiple regions

[Learn more about Platform9 Managed Kubernetes (PMK)](https://www.g2.com/products/platform9-managed-kubernetes-pmk/reviews)

#### Free Trial

No

### SUSE Rancher

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Platform9 Managed Kubernetes (PMK)** | N/A | N/A |
| **SUSE Rancher** | N/A | N/A |

#### Infrastructure Provision

| Feature | Platform9 Managed Kubernetes (PMK) | SUSE Rancher | 
|---|---|---|
| **Public Cloud** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Private Cloud** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Hybrid Cloud** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Bare Metal** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **High-Performance Computing (HPC)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Virtual Machines (VMs)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Edge Computing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Virtual Networks** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Management

| Feature | Platform9 Managed Kubernetes (PMK) | SUSE Rancher | 
|---|---|---|
| **Pay by Usage** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Usage Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Platform9 Managed Kubernetes (PMK) | SUSE Rancher | 
|---|---|---|
| **Resource Auto-Scaling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### IoT Edge Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Platform9 Managed Kubernetes (PMK)** | N/A | N/A |
| **SUSE Rancher** | 9.1/10 | 16 |

#### Edge

| Feature | Platform9 Managed Kubernetes (PMK) | 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 | Platform9 Managed Kubernetes (PMK) | 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 | Platform9 Managed Kubernetes (PMK) | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| **Platform9 Managed Kubernetes (PMK)** | N/A | N/A |
| **SUSE Rancher** | N/A | N/A |

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

| Feature | Platform9 Managed Kubernetes (PMK) | 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 | Platform9 Managed Kubernetes (PMK) | 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 | Platform9 Managed Kubernetes (PMK) | 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 | Platform9 Managed Kubernetes (PMK) | 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 | Platform9 Managed Kubernetes (PMK) | SUSE Rancher | 
|---|---|---|
| **CI/CD Toolchain Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **GitOps-Based Config & Deployment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Platform as a Service (PaaS)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Platform9 Managed Kubernetes (PMK)** | N/A | N/A |
| **SUSE Rancher** | N/A | N/A |

#### Development

| Feature | Platform9 Managed Kubernetes (PMK) | SUSE Rancher | 
|---|---|---|
| **Application Deployment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Development Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Development Environment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Language Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Testing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Database

| Feature | Platform9 Managed Kubernetes (PMK) | SUSE Rancher | 
|---|---|---|
| **Database Management** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Auto Scaling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Backup / Recovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Storage** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Infrastructure

| Feature | Platform9 Managed Kubernetes (PMK) | SUSE Rancher | 
|---|---|---|
| **Networking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Virtual Machines** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Container Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Platform9 Managed Kubernetes (PMK)** | 9.1/10 | 8 |
| **SUSE Rancher** | 8.4/10 | 84 |

#### Management

| Feature | Platform9 Managed Kubernetes (PMK) | SUSE Rancher | 
|---|---|---|
| **Access Control** | 9.3 (7 reviews) | 8.5 (79 reviews) | 
| **Network Isolation** | 8.6 (6 reviews) | 8.4 (75 reviews) | 
| **File Isolation** | Not enough data | 8.1 (73 reviews) | 

#### Organization

| Feature | Platform9 Managed Kubernetes (PMK) | SUSE Rancher | 
|---|---|---|
| **Packaging ** | Not enough data | 8.5 (75 reviews) | 
| **Container Networking** | 9.3 (5 reviews) | 8.8 (74 reviews) | 
| **Orchestration** | 9.3 (5 reviews) | 8.7 (78 reviews) | 

#### Development

| Feature | Platform9 Managed Kubernetes (PMK) | SUSE Rancher | 
|---|---|---|
| **Developer Toolkit** | Not enough data | 7.8 (72 reviews) | 
| **Architecture** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 8.4 (75 reviews) | 
| **Datacenter** | Not enough data | 8.2 (72 reviews) | 
| **Virtualization** | Not enough data | 8.7 (74 reviews) | 

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## 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 Platform9 Managed Kubernetes (PMK) (3):** [Cloud Platform as a Service (PaaS) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-platform-as-a-service-paas), [Container Orchestration Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/container-orchestration), [Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/infrastructure-as-a-service-iaas)

**Unique to SUSE Rancher (1):** [IoT Edge Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/iot-edge-platforms)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Platform9 Managed Kubernetes (PMK) | SUSE Rancher | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 25.0% | 29.9% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 45.0% | 29.1% | 
| **Enterprise** | 30.0% | 41.0% | 

### By Industry

#### Platform9 Managed Kubernetes (PMK)

- **Computer Software:** 30.0%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 15.0%
- **Transportation/Trucking/Railroad:** 10.0%
- **Information Services:** 10.0%
- **Photography:** 5.0%
- **Investment Banking:** 5.0%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 5.0%
- **Graphic Design:** 5.0%
- **Gambling & Casinos:** 5.0%
- **Financial Services:** 5.0%
- **Other:** 5.0%

#### 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%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Platform9 Managed Kubernetes (PMK)

- [Amazon EC2](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-ec2/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1193 reviews)
- [Cloudways](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudways/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1124 reviews)
- [Akamai Cloud Computing](https://www.g2.com/products/akamai-cloud-computing/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (406 reviews)
- [Red Hat OpenShift](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-red-hat-openshift/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (303 reviews)
- [DigitalOcean](https://www.g2.com/products/digitalocean/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (746 reviews)
- [VMware vSphere](https://www.g2.com/products/vmware-vsphere/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (761 reviews)
- [Hostwinds](https://www.g2.com/products/hostwinds/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (438 reviews)
- [SAP Business Technology Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/sap-business-technology-platform/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (417 reviews)
- [AWS Lambda](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-lambda/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1030 reviews)
- [Automation Anywhere Agentic Process Automation](https://www.g2.com/products/automation-anywhere-agentic-process-automation/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (5561 reviews)

### Alternatives to SUSE Rancher

- [Portainer](https://www.g2.com/products/portainer/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (294 reviews)
- [Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise)](https://www.g2.com/products/mirantis-kubernetes-engine-formerly-docker-enterprise/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (281 reviews)
- [Nutanix Kubernetes Platform (NKP)](https://www.g2.com/products/nutanix-kubernetes-platform-nkp/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (11 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 (115 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)

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## Top Discussions

### Platform9 Managed Kubernetes (PMK)

No discussions available for this product.

### 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."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/platform9-managed-kubernetes-pmk-vs-suse-rancher)