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srelens vs vCluster Platform
Both stand on local kubernetes tools. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Open source APIExtensionLinux+4
srelens brings cluster inspection and operations into a free desktop workspace, with local credentials and confirmation for destructive actions. Check your RBAC permissions and the extra security requirements if deploying its optional web server.
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Free plan Open source APILinuxMac+3
vCluster combines tenant-cluster management with several tenancy and deployment choices. Review the free-plan limits and shared-node isolation caveat against your requirements.
Visit vCluster PlatformThe facts
| srelens | vCluster Platform | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | Yes |
| Runs on | API, Extension, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows | API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 3 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | srelens.com | vcluster.com |
| On local kubernetes tools | #1 of 23 | #2 of 23 |
srelens: what it does well
- Free, open source under the MIT license.
- Covers more than 40 Kubernetes resource kinds.
- Includes live watches, log streaming and in-pod terminals.
- Connects directly using local kubeconfig credentials.
- Masks Kubernetes Secret values by default.
What to know first
- Operations are limited by the selected context's RBAC permissions.
- Windows code signing is on the roadmap.
- Production web deployments require authentication and TLS termination.
vCluster Platform: what it does well
- Manages tenants across EKS, GKE, AKS, and other environments.
- Offers cloud-hosted and self-hosted deployment.
- Free plan permits unlimited virtual clusters within resource limits.
- Provides multiple tenancy models.
- Lists integrations including Terraform and Argo CD.
What to know first
- Free plan is capped at 64 CPUs or 32 GPUs.
- Free plan permits at most one HA vCluster.
- Shared nodes share infrastructure components across tenants.
- Enterprise pricing is custom and not stated.
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