k0sproject/k0s
k0s - The Zero Friction Kubernetes observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
94/100
- Activity 99
- Release rhythm 85
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_license
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 0.0
- age_days: 2275
- days_rel: 21
- days_push: 7
- n_releases_24m: 81
Adoption not part of the score
6452 stars · 523 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
k0s is an open-source, all-inclusive CNCF-certified Kubernetes distribution packaged as a single binary with zero host OS dependencies beyond the kernel. It simplifies bootstrapping and running Kubernetes clusters on any cloud, bare metal, edge, or IoT environment.
Use cases
- set up a kubernetes cluster in minutes
- run kubernetes on edge or iot devices
- install kubernetes on bare metal
- deploy kubernetes in an airgapped environment
- run a lightweight single-node kubernetes cluster
- manage multi-node kubernetes clusters with k0sctl
- run kubernetes in docker for testing
When to choose
- you want a certified kubernetes distribution with minimal setup friction
- you need a single static binary with no host OS package dependencies
- you are deploying to edge, IoT, or resource-constrained environments
- you need airgap or offline installation support
When to avoid
- you need a managed kubernetes service with vendor support
- you require deep customization of individual control plane components
- you are already standardized on another distribution like k3s or OpenShift
Facets
application · maturity active
container-orchestration deployment self-hosted developer-tools cloud-computing infrastructure-as-code iot self-hosted cloud cli kubernetes kubernetes-distribution single-binary edge-computing cncf-certified bare-metal airgap-installation containers devops linux docker
2 sources
- readme: https://github.com/k0sproject/k0s · fetched 2026-08-28 · b6e22b9b380c
- homepage: https://docs.k0sproject.io · fetched 2026-08-29 · 0cc59130a56d
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| k0sproject/k0s | main | 94 |
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