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# SUSE Rancher vs Tanzu Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Reviews

**SUSE Rancher** [

4.4/5(165)

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**Tanzu** [

4.2/5(28)

](https://www.g2.com/products/tanzu/reviews#reviews)

Pricing

**SUSE Rancher**
No pricing available

**Tanzu**
No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**SUSE Rancher**
4 months

Based on 10 responses

**Tanzu**
Not enough reviews yet

Return on Investment

**SUSE Rancher**
15 months

Based on 9 responses

**Tanzu**
Not enough reviews yet

Perceived Cost

**SUSE Rancher**
$$$$$

**Tanzu**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**SUSE Rancher**
12%

**Tanzu**
Not enough reviews yet

Pros & Cons

**SUSE Rancher**
[
Kubernetes Management (12)
](https://www.g2.com/products/suse-rancher/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1708323&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Cluster Management (11)
](https://www.g2.com/products/suse-rancher/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1708205&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Complexity (4)
](https://www.g2.com/products/suse-rancher/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1708485&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Complex Setup (4)
](https://www.g2.com/products/suse-rancher/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1708685&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

**Tanzu**
Not enough data

Integrations

**SUSE Rancher**
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Grafana

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Prometheus

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SUSE Virtualization

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**Tanzu**
Not enough data

Screenshots

**SUSE Rancher**
 ![SUSE Rancher screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/1331523/Rancher-Apps-Clean.png)

**Tanzu**
No screenshot available

Ratings

Meets Requirements

**SUSE Rancher**

8.5

8.5126

**Tanzu**

8.5

8.527

Ease of Use

**SUSE Rancher**

8.7

8.7138

**Tanzu**

8.5

8.528

Ease of Setup

**SUSE Rancher**

8.0

8.0101

**Tanzu**

7.8

7.813

Ease of Admin

**SUSE Rancher**

8.4

8.486

**Tanzu**

8.5

8.512

Quality of Support

**SUSE Rancher**

8.3

8.3116

**Tanzu**

8.5

8.527

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**SUSE Rancher**

8.8

8.881

**Tanzu**

8.5

8.512

Product Direction (% positive)

**SUSE Rancher**

9.5

9.5124

**Tanzu**

9.1

9.127

Features

Container Management[Hide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.4

92

8.8

17

Management

Access Control

8.6(won by 0.4)

85

8.2

17

Network Isolation

8.4

76

8.5(won by 0.1)

16

File Isolation

8.1

73

8.9(won by 0.8)

16

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Organization

Packaging 

8.5

75

8.6(won by 0.1)

16

Container Networking

8.8

75

9.0(won by 0.2)

16

Orchestration

8.8

84

9.1(won by 0.3)

16

Development

Developer Toolkit

7.8

72

9.1(won by 1.3)

16

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Architecture

8.4

76

8.8(won by 0.4)

16

Datacenter

8.2

72

8.5(won by 0.3)

16

Virtualization

8.7

76

9.2(won by 0.5)

16

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Cloud Infrastructure Monitoring[Hide 20 FeaturesShow 20 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.2

14

Not enough data

Monitoring

Usage Monitoring

8.8(won by default)

11

Not enough data

Database Monitoring

7.9(won by default)

11

Not enough data

API Monitoring

8.3(won by default)

12

Not enough data

Real-Time Monitoring - Cloud Infrastructure Monitoring

8.7(won by default)

13

Not enough data

Security and Compliance Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Administration

Activity Monitoring

8.2(won by default)

11

Not enough data

Multi-Cloud Management

8.6(won by default)

6

Not enough data

Automation

8.1(won by default)

8

Not enough data

Auto-Scaling & Resource Optimization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Analysis

Reporting

8.1(won by default)

9

Not enough data

Dashboards and Visualizations

8.7(won by default)

13

Not enough data

Spend Forecasting and Optimization

6.9(won by default)

6

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Cloud Infrastructure Monitoring

Multi-step Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Adaptive Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Natural Language Interaction

Not enough data

Not enough data

Proactive Assistance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Decision Making

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Automation - Cloud Infrastructure Monitoring

AI-Powered Anomaly Detection

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI-Driven Insight Recommendations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Application Performance Monitoring (APM)[Hide 54 FeaturesShow 54 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.1

9

Not enough data

Monitoring

Performance Baselines

8.3(won by default)

9

Not enough data

Performance Analysis

8.5(won by default)

9

Not enough data

Transaction Monitoring

8.7(won by default)

9

Not enough data

AI/ML Assistance

7.5(won by default)

8

Not enough data

Multi-System Monitoring

9.1(won by default)

9

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Container Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Response

Dashboards and Visualization

9.1(won by default)

9

Not enough data

Incident Alerting

8.8(won by default)

8

Not enough data

Root Cause Analysis (RCA)

8.9(won by default)

9

Not enough data

Trend Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Application Performance Monitoring (APM)

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Adaptive Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Proactive Assistance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Decision Making

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance

Real User Monitoring (RUM)

7.2(won by default)

6

Not enough data

Performance Metrics

7.5(won by default)

6

Not enough data

Functionality

Database Monitoring

7.0(won by default)

5

Not enough data

Dynamic Transaction Mapping

7.0(won by default)

5

Not enough data

Load Balancing

7.0(won by default)

5

Not enough data

Cloud Observability

8.6(won by default)

7

Not enough data

Server Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Email Alerts

Not enough data

Not enough data

Bottleneck Identification

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Uptime Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Resource Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Dashboard Creation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Baseline Manager

Not enough data

Not enough data

Issue Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Prioritization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Application Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

SSL Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Incident Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Status Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Diagnostic Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Single Sign On

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Event Logs

Not enough data

Not enough data

IoT Edge Platforms[Hide 12 FeaturesShow 12 Features](javascript:void(0);)

9.0

17

Not enough data

Edge

Local processing

8.8(won by default)

15

Not enough data

Edge Analytics

9.2(won by default)

15

Not enough data

Edge Data Storage

8.7(won by default)

15

Not enough data

Edge Application Management

8.8(won by default)

15

Not enough data

Operations

Process Control

9.3(won by default)

15

Not enough data

Interoperability

8.4(won by default)

15

Not enough data

Interface

9.5(won by default)

16

Not enough data

Access Controls

9.1(won by default)

15

Not enough data

Performance

Containerization

9.5(won by default)

16

Not enough data

Performance and Stability

8.7(won by default)

17

Not enough data

Device Performance

9.1(won by default)

15

Not enough data

Scalability

9.2(won by default)

15

Not enough data

Enterprise Kubernetes Management[Hide 15 FeaturesShow 15 Features](javascript:void(0);)

9.2

8

Not enough data

Fleet & Lifecycle Management - Enterprise Kubernetes Management

Automated Cluster Provisioning & Onboarding

9.7(won by default)

5

Not enough data

Multi-Cluster Fleet Management

9.2(won by default)

8

Not enough data

Cluster Templates & Blueprints

Not enough data

Not enough data

Day-2 Operations & Reliability - Enterprise Kubernetes Management

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

Centralized RBAC Across Clusters

8.7(won by default)

5

Not enough data

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

Governance, Policy & Compliance - Enterprise Kubernetes Management

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

CI/CD Toolchain Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

GitOps-Based Config & Deployment

Not enough data

Not enough data

Database as a Service (DBaaS)[Hide 17 FeaturesShow 17 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

9.0

14

Configuration

Application Performance

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

14

Orchestration

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

14

Database Monitoring

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

14

Anomaly Detection

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

13

Network Security

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

13

Database Administration

Provisioning

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

13

Governance

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

12

Auditing

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

12

Availability

Scalability

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

12

Backup

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

12

Archiving

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

12

Indexing

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

12

Security

Data Masking

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

12

Authentication And Single Sign-On

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

12

Data Anonymization

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

12

Data Management

Data Replication

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

12

Advanced Data Analytics

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

12

Show 2 feature categories with incomplete data

Container Monitoring[Hide 16 FeaturesShow 16 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts management

Multi-mode alerts

Not enough data

Not enough data

Opimization alerts

Not enough data

Not enough data

Incident alerts

Not enough data

Not enough data

Monitoring

Resource utilization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-time monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance baseline

Not enough data

Not enough data

API monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automation

Resolution automation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Analysis

Search

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Track trends

Not enough data

Not enough data

Issue Resolution

Root cause identification

Not enough data

Not enough data

Resolution guidance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Proactive identification

Not enough data

Not enough data

Observability Software[Hide 49 FeaturesShow 49 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Telemetry Collection & Ingestion - Observability

Multi-Telemetry Ingestion

Not enough data

Not enough data

OpenTelemetry Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Observability Software

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-step Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Adaptive Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Natural Language Interaction

Not enough data

Not enough data

Proactive Assistance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Decision Making

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI/Machine Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Visualization & Dashboards - Observability

Service Dependency Mapping

Not enough data

Not enough data

Unified Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Trace Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Correlation & Root Cause Analysis - Observability

Cross-Telemetry Correlation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Root Cause Detection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Intelligent Alerting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Scalability & Ecosystem Integration - Observability

Kubernetes Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Hybrid/Multi-Cloud Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Network Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Container Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Features - Observability

Predictive Insights

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Anomaly Detection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Vulnerability Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Load Balancing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Asset Discovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Incident Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Threat Response

Not enough data

Not enough data

Threat Intelligence

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance Metrics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Configuration Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Issue Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Log Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Troubleshooting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Incident Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Root Cause Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Prioritization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Key Performance Indicators

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Insights

Reviewers' Company Size

[![SUSE Rancher](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/f8987e3e43074e0ac488156cdbf77249/suse-rancher.svg "SUSE Rancher")](https://www.g2.com/products/suse-rancher/reviews)

SUSE Rancher

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

25.8%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

28.9%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

45.3%

[![Tanzu](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_2091d49999b417b2d3e0f728aeae21da/tanzu.jpeg "Tanzu")](https://www.g2.com/products/tanzu/reviews)

Tanzu

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

17.9%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

42.9%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

39.3%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

25.8%

17.9%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

28.9%

42.9%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

45.3%

39.3%

Reviewers' Industry

[![SUSE Rancher](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/f8987e3e43074e0ac488156cdbf77249/suse-rancher.svg "SUSE Rancher")](https://www.g2.com/products/suse-rancher/reviews)
SUSE Rancher

Information Technology and Services

25.3%

Telecommunications

7.8%

Computer Software

6.5%

Financial Services

6.5%

Banking

6.5%

Other

47.4%

[![Tanzu](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_2091d49999b417b2d3e0f728aeae21da/tanzu.jpeg "Tanzu")](https://www.g2.com/products/tanzu/reviews)
Tanzu

Information Technology and Services

25.0%

Computer Software

17.9%

Telecommunications

7.1%

Banking

7.1%

Manufacturing

3.6%

Other

39.3%

FAQs

## SUSE Rancher vs Tanzu FAQs

Generated using AI

Last updated: August 16, 2026

### What is the difference between SUSE Rancher vs Tanzu?

SUSE Rancher stands out for its higher G2 rating, broader reviewer base, and strong multi-cluster management, while Tanzu is noted for its hybrid deployment management and slightly higher support score.

| [SUSE Rancher](https://www.g2.com/products/suse-rancher/reviews) | [Tanzu](https://www.g2.com/products/tanzu/reviews) |
| --- | --- |
| 4.4/5 (152 reviews) | 4.2/5 (28 reviews) |
| — | — |
| 8.0 | 7.8 |
| 8.4 | 8.5 |
| Multi-cluster Kubernetes management and centralized UI | Hybrid cloud/on-prem deployment management |

### How do the pricing models of SUSE Rancher and Tanzu compare?

SUSE Rancher is viewed as the stronger value based on reviewer satisfaction with pricing and cost.

- **SUSE Rancher:** Reviewers highlight its open-source model and cost-effectiveness, with several noting that it reduces operational overhead and infrastructure costs.
- **Tanzu:** Recent reviews mention higher-than-expected licensing costs and a lack of transparency in pricing, with some reviewers expressing dissatisfaction with value for money.

### What are the best alternatives to SUSE Rancher and Tanzu?

The top three alternatives to SUSE Rancher and Tanzu are Red Hat OpenShift, Portainer, and Mirantis.

| Product | G2 Rating (reviews) | Largest Segment | Pricing Insight | Top Reviewer-Cited Strength |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [SUSE Rancher](https://www.g2.com/products/suse-rancher/reviews) | 4.4/5 (152 reviews) | — | Open-source, cost-effective | Multi-cluster Kubernetes management and centralized UI |
| [Tanzu](https://www.g2.com/products/tanzu/reviews) | 4.2/5 (28 reviews) | — | Higher licensing costs, less transparent | Hybrid cloud/on-prem deployment management |
| [Red Hat OpenShift](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-red-hat-openshift/reviews) | 4.5/5 (306 reviews) | Enterprise | — | Enterprise-grade container orchestration |
| [Portainer](https://www.g2.com/products/portainer/reviews) | 4.8/5 (297 reviews) | Small-Business | — | User-friendly container management |
| [Mirantis](https://www.g2.com/products/mirantis-kubernetes-engine-formerly-docker-enterprise/reviews) | 4.4/5 (286 reviews) | — | — | Flexible Kubernetes engine |

### Which Container Management features should I prioritize when comparing SUSE Rancher and Tanzu?

Buyers should prioritize multi-cluster management, user interface, integrations, security, and support quality when comparing SUSE Rancher and Tanzu.

- **Multi-cluster management:** SUSE Rancher is cited in 11 all-time reviews for cluster management; Tanzu is noted for hybrid deployment management in recent reviews.
- **User interface:** SUSE Rancher has 9 all-time mentions for its intuitive UI; Tanzu is described as user-friendly in recent reviews.
- **Integrations:** SUSE Rancher is mentioned in 4 all-time reviews for integrations with cloud providers and monitoring tools; Tanzu is noted for integration with CI/CD tools in recent reviews.
- **Security:** SUSE Rancher has 5 all-time mentions for security features; Tanzu is highlighted for security management in recent reviews.
- **Support quality:** SUSE Rancher scores 8.4 and Tanzu 8.5 on Quality of Support, indicating strong support for both platforms.

### What are the pros and cons of SUSE Rancher vs Tanzu?

SUSE Rancher's headline strength is centralized multi-cluster Kubernetes management, while Tanzu's is hybrid cloud/on-prem deployment management.

- **SUSE Rancher strengths:** Multi-cluster Kubernetes management (11 all-time mentions), intuitive user interface (9), robust features (10), strong customer support (6), security (5), integrations (4), and monitoring (4).
- **SUSE Rancher trade-offs:** Complexity (4), complex setup (4), complex configuration (3), and a learning curve for beginners (3).
- **Tanzu strengths:** Hybrid cloud/on-prem deployment management, user-friendly interface, flexibility across clouds, security management, and strong support cited in recent reviews.
- **Tanzu trade-offs:** Higher licensing costs, less transparent pricing, complex implementation, and a learning curve noted in recent reviews.

### Is SUSE Rancher or Tanzu better for small businesses?

Portainer is the top alternative for small businesses, while SUSE Rancher and Tanzu do not have a dominant small-business segment share.

- **SUSE Rancher:** No dominant small-business segment share reported; reviewers highlight ease of use and cost-effectiveness for smaller teams.
- **Tanzu:** No dominant small-business segment share reported; reviewers note a steeper learning curve and higher licensing costs, which may be less favorable for small businesses.

### Which Container Management platform has better integrations?

SUSE Rancher is favored for integrations, with more reviewer-cited mentions of integration capabilities.

- **SUSE Rancher:** Integrations with major cloud providers, monitoring tools, and CI/CD platforms are cited in 4 all-time reviews, with recent reviewers highlighting compatibility with Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk, and Active Directory.
- **Tanzu:** Recent reviews mention integration with CI/CD tools and VMware vSphere, but with fewer explicit mentions and some calls for improvement in integration capabilities.

### How do SUSE Rancher and Tanzu compare on customer support?

SUSE Rancher and Tanzu are at parity on Quality of Support, with scores of 8.4 and 8.5 respectively, which is below the materiality threshold for a meaningful difference.

- **SUSE Rancher:** Reviewers consistently praise responsive and knowledgeable support, strong documentation, and a supportive open-source community.
- **Tanzu:** Reviewers note good customer support, though some mention slower response times and a need for improved documentation.

### Which is easier to implement, SUSE Rancher or Tanzu?

SUSE Rancher and Tanzu are at parity on Ease of Setup, with scores of 8.0 and 7.8 respectively, which is below the materiality threshold for a meaningful difference.

- **SUSE Rancher:** Reviewers describe the setup as straightforward in familiar environments, with a learning curve for advanced features and larger deployments.
- **Tanzu:** Reviewers report that setup can be easy for basic use cases but becomes complex for advanced configurations, with some noting a steeper learning curve and challenges in initial implementation.

### Which product has better Orchestration?

SUSE Rancher is favored for Orchestration, with more reviewer-cited strengths and higher all-time mention counts for orchestration-related features.

- **SUSE Rancher:** Kubernetes Management (12 all-time mentions), Cluster Management (11), Auto-scaling (5), and orchestration cited as a core strength in recent reviews.
- **Tanzu:** Reviewers note orchestration capabilities and flexibility across clouds, but with fewer explicit mentions and some calls for improvement in integration and setup.

Alternatives

**SUSE Rancher Alternatives**

 ![Portainer](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/823a192a63347dfd3ef633ab29c8797c/portainer.svg "Portainer")

[
Portainer
](/products/portainer/reviews)

 ![Red Hat OpenShift](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_2ec0fb3d6001279948ececb9e055314c/red-hat-red-hat-openshift.jpg "Red Hat OpenShift")

[
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