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Description

Helm simplifies the management of Kubernetes applications, while Helm charts allow users to define, install, and upgrade even the most intricate Kubernetes applications. These charts are not only user-friendly to create and publish, but they also facilitate easy versioning and sharing, making Helm an essential tool to eliminate redundant copy-and-paste efforts. By detailing even the most sophisticated applications, charts ensure consistent installation practices and act as a central authoritative source. They also ease the update process through in-place upgrades and customizable hooks. Furthermore, charts can be easily versioned and hosted on both public and private servers, allowing for flexibility in deployment. Should you need to revert to a previous version, the helm rollback command makes this process straightforward. Helm operates using a packaging format known as charts, which consist of a collection of files that outline a related group of Kubernetes resources. Notably, a single chart can manage the deployment of a simple element, such as a memcached pod, or orchestrate a comprehensive web application stack, including HTTP servers, databases, and caches, showcasing its versatility and power in the Kubernetes ecosystem. This capability to handle both simple and complex deployments makes Helm an indispensable tool for developers and operators alike.

Description

K3s is a robust, certified Kubernetes distribution tailored for production workloads that can operate efficiently in unattended, resource-limited environments, including remote areas and IoT devices. It supports both ARM64 and ARMv7 architectures, offering binaries and multiarch images for each. K3s is versatile enough to run on devices ranging from a compact Raspberry Pi to a powerful AWS a1.4xlarge server with 32GiB of memory. The system features a lightweight storage backend that uses sqlite3 as its default storage solution, while also allowing the use of etcd3, MySQL, and Postgres. By default, K3s is secure and comes with sensible defaults optimized for lightweight setups. It includes a variety of essential features that enhance its functionality, such as a local storage provider, service load balancer, Helm controller, and Traefik ingress controller. All components of the Kubernetes control plane are encapsulated within a single binary and process, streamlining the management of complex cluster operations like certificate distribution. This design not only simplifies deployment but also ensures high availability and reliability in diverse environments.

API Access

Has API No 

API Access

Has API No 

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Integrations

Kubernetes Yes 
Apache APISIX Yes 
Appvia Wayfinder Yes 
Checkov Yes 
Devtron No 
Golioth Yes 
Kong Gateway Yes 
Lightlytics Yes 
Loft Yes 
Meshery Yes 
Offensive 360 Yes 
Panoptica Yes 
Plerion Yes 
Rancher No 
Skyhigh Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform Yes 
Sonatype Nexus Repository Yes 
UBOS Yes 
Werf Yes 
dynamic content Yes 
harpoon No 

Integrations

Kubernetes Yes 
Apache APISIX No 
Appvia Wayfinder No 
Checkov No 
Devtron Yes 
Golioth No 
Kong Gateway No 
Lightlytics No 
Loft No 
Meshery No 
Offensive 360 No 
Panoptica No 
Plerion No 
Rancher Yes 
Skyhigh Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform No 
Sonatype Nexus Repository No 
UBOS No 
Werf No 
dynamic content No 
harpoon Yes 

Pricing Details

Free
Free Trial No 
Free Version Yes 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial No 
Free Version No 

Deployment

Web-Based No 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows Yes 
Mac Yes 
Linux Yes 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars Yes 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Vendor Details

Company Name

The Linux Foundation

Founded

2007

Country

United States

Website

helm.sh/

Vendor Details

Company Name

K3s

Website

k3s.io

Product Features

Container Management

Access Control No 
Application Development No 
Automatic Scaling No 
Build Automation No 
Container Health Management No 
Container Storage No 
Deployment Automation No 
File Isolation No 
Hybrid Deployments No 
Network Isolation No 
Orchestration No 
Shared File Systems No 
Version Control No 
Virtualization No 

Product Features

Container Management

Access Control No 
Application Development No 
Automatic Scaling No 
Build Automation No 
Container Health Management No 
Container Storage No 
Deployment Automation No 
File Isolation No 
Hybrid Deployments No 
Network Isolation No 
Orchestration No 
Shared File Systems No 
Version Control No 
Virtualization No 

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