Top 10 Red Hat OpenShift Kubernetes Engine Alternatives & Competitors

Top 10 Alternatives to Red Hat OpenShift Kubernetes Engine Recently Reviewed By G2 Community

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Ubuntu
By Canonical Ltd.
4.5/5
(2,314)
Product Description
Super-fast, easy to use and free, the Ubuntu operating system powers millions of desktops, netbooks and servers around the world.
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Reviewers say compared to Red Hat OpenShift Kubernetes Engine, Ubuntu is:
Easier to admin
Better at meeting requirements
More usable
Categories in common with Red Hat OpenShift Kubernetes Engine:
Container Engine

Portainer
By Portainer
4.8/5
(290)
Product Description
Portainer is a universal container management platform to deploy, configure, troubleshoot, and secure containerized applications across cloud, data center, edge, and Industrial IoT use cases. Portainer is trusted by customers across various industries, including financial services, information technology, manufacturing, energy, automotive, and healthcare, to simplify container adoption securely and with exceptional speed. Portainer offers the perfect blend of infrastructure versatility, self-service freedom, and compliance guardrails to deliver containerized applications in a way that suits every part of the organization. Portainer provides extensive support for container orchestrators across every deployment scenario and helps bridge the knowledge gap within every organization.
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Reviewers say compared to Red Hat OpenShift Kubernetes Engine, Portainer is:
Easier to admin
More usable
Easier to do business with
Categories in common with Red Hat OpenShift Kubernetes Engine:
Enterprise Kubernetes Management

Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise)
By Mirantis
4.4/5
(281)
Product Description
Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise) is the world's leading software container platform to build, ship, and run any app anywhere.
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Reviewers say compared to Red Hat OpenShift Kubernetes Engine, Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise) is:
Better at meeting requirements
Easier to do business with
Categories in common with Red Hat OpenShift Kubernetes Engine:
Enterprise Kubernetes Management
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Canonical MicroK8s
By Canonical Ltd.
4.4/5
(17)
Product Description
MicroK8s is pure upstream Kubernetes, not a subset. We keep it small with sensible choices that just work. That makes a quick install, with easy upgrades and great security — and leaves your options open later.
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Reviewers say compared to Red Hat OpenShift Kubernetes Engine, Canonical MicroK8s is:
More usable
Better at meeting requirements
Categories in common with Red Hat OpenShift Kubernetes Engine:
Container Engine

IBM WebSphere
By IBM
4.1/5
(159)
Product Description
IBM WebSphere Hybrid Edition is a comprehensive suite designed to modernize Java applications and infrastructure, facilitating a seamless transition to cloud-native environments. It combines traditional WebSphere Application Server offerings with advanced modernization tools, enabling organizations to optimize their existing Java runtimes, operations, and architectures. This integrated approach supports deployments across on-premises systems and major public clouds, utilizing virtual machines, containers, and Kubernetes. Key Features and Functionality: - Versatile Runtime Options: Includes WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment, WebSphere Application Server Base, and WebSphere Liberty Core, offering flexibility to meet diverse application requirements. - Modernization Tools: Features IBM Cloud Transformation Advisor and Mono2Micro, which assist in assessing and transforming monolithic applications into microservices, streamlining the modernization process. - Cloud-Native Development Support: Provides a lightweight, efficient runtime optimized for containerized and Kubernetes-based deployments, facilitating the development of new cloud-native applications. - Flexible Licensing Model: Offers a ratio-based licensing system, allowing organizations to allocate resources effectively across different runtime environments based on their specific needs. Primary Value and Solutions Provided: IBM WebSphere Hybrid Edition addresses the critical need for digital transformation by enabling organizations to modernize their Java applications and infrastructure efficiently. It reduces technical debt, enhances operational efficiency, and supports the adoption of cloud-native architectures. By offering a unified platform with flexible deployment options and robust modernization tools, it empowers businesses to innovate while maintaining the reliability and security of their existing systems.
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Reviewers say compared to Red Hat OpenShift Kubernetes Engine, IBM WebSphere is:
Slower to reach roi
More expensive
Better at meeting requirements
Categories in common with Red Hat OpenShift Kubernetes Engine:
Container Engine

SUSE Rancher
By SUSE
4.4/5
(122)
Product Description
Rancher is an open-source platform for managing containers that provides a full set of infrastructure services for containers, including networking, storage services, host management and load balancing, work across any infrastructure, and make it simple to reliably deploy and manage applications.
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Reviewers say compared to Red Hat OpenShift Kubernetes Engine, SUSE Rancher is:
Slower to reach roi
More expensive
Easier to admin
Categories in common with Red Hat OpenShift Kubernetes Engine:
Enterprise Kubernetes Management

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Compute
By Oracle
4.1/5
(67)
Product Description
Compute options range from VMs to GPUs to bare metal servers, and includes options for dense I/O workloads, high performance computing (HPC), and AMD EPYC processors.
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Reviewers say compared to Red Hat OpenShift Kubernetes Engine, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Compute is:
Slower to reach roi
More expensive
More usable
Categories in common with Red Hat OpenShift Kubernetes Engine:
Container Engine

Virtuozzo
By Virtuozzo
4.4/5
(55)
Product Description
Provider of Virtualization, Storage, and Cloud Infrastructure Software.
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Reviewers say compared to Red Hat OpenShift Kubernetes Engine, Virtuozzo is:
Slower to reach roi
Easier to admin
More usable
Categories in common with Red Hat OpenShift Kubernetes Engine:
Container Engine

Komodor
By Komodor
4.4/5
(36)
Product Description
Komodor is the leading AI SRE (Site Reliability Engineering) Platform for Kubernetes. Enterprises use Komodor to maximize uptime, reduce cloud costs, and simplify operations with AI-driven triage, automated remediation, and autonomous failure prevention. Trusted by Fortune 500 companies across financial services, healthcare, retail, and more, Komodor eliminates Kubernetes complexity while improving application performance and resilience.
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Reviewers say compared to Red Hat OpenShift Kubernetes Engine, Komodor is:
Easier to admin
More usable
Better at support
Categories in common with Red Hat OpenShift Kubernetes Engine:
Enterprise Kubernetes Management

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