kOps vs Portainer
| kOps | Portainer | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | No | Yes |
| Paid from | Free | $12.92/mo |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows | api, Linux, self-hosted, Web |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Control plane management | customer-managed | both |
| Supported environments | AWS, GCE, DigitalOcean, Hetzner, OpenStack, Azure | EKS, AKS, GKE, bare metal, on-premises, Docker, Docker Swarm, Podman, Azure ACI |
| Cluster provisioning | Yes | Yes |
| Upgrade management | Yes | Yes |
| Multi-cluster management | Yes | |
| Policy enforcement | Yes |
Listed together in Best Kubernetes Management Platforms