# okd-project/okd

The self-managing, auto-upgrading, Kubernetes distribution for everyone

Repository: https://github.com/okd-project/okd
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/okd
Homepage: https://okd.io
Language: HCL
License: Apache-2.0
License Family: permissive
Topics: kubernetes, kubernetes-distribution, okd, okd-4
Last push: 2026-08-20T10:30:07+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 94/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:39:23.370411+00:00)
- activity 98, release rhythm 86, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 2483, "days_push": 13, "days_rel": 13, "gap_med": 6.0, "n_releases_24m": 63}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 2110, forks 323 (observed 2026-08-28T04:06:14.174972+00:00)

## What it is
OKD is the community distribution of Kubernetes that powers Red Hat OpenShift, adding developer and operations tooling, a web console, monitoring, and automated OS/cluster upgrades on top of Kubernetes. It installs on major clouds, OpenStack, and bare metal via an automated installer.

## Use cases
- run a self-managed kubernetes cluster on aws or bare metal
- free openshift-like kubernetes platform without red hat subscription
- auto-upgrading kubernetes distribution with web console
- multi-tenant kubernetes platform for development teams
- learn openshift internals in a community lab environment
- install kubernetes with integrated monitoring and operators

## When to choose
- you want OpenShift features without enterprise licensing costs
- you need an opinionated, fully integrated Kubernetes platform with automated upgrades
- you want to contribute to or test upstream OpenShift development

## When to avoid
- you need a lightweight, minimal vanilla Kubernetes cluster
- you require Red Hat enterprise support or certified operator catalogs
- your infrastructure lacks the resources OKD's 100+ cluster components demand

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: container-orchestration, deployment, monitoring, self-hosted, developer-tools
- domain: cloud-computing, infrastructure-as-code, self-hosted
- platform: cloud, self-hosted, go
- tags: kubernetes-distribution, openshift, okd, operators, fedora-coreos, bare-metal, multi-tenant, containers, devops, linux

## Member repositories
- okd-project/okd (main) score 94

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:06:14.174972+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T02:53:45.678675+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/okd-project/okd (fetched 2026-08-28T04:06:14.174972+00:00, sha c3e0fd92bd69)
  - homepage: https://okd.io (fetched 2026-08-29T10:33:58.785061+00:00, sha 45266e96916c)
  - site_page: https://okd.io/docs/project/about (fetched 2026-08-29T10:33:58.796340+00:00, sha d83b7b0e4a68)
  - site_page: https://okd.io/docs/documentation (fetched 2026-08-29T10:33:58.798516+00:00, sha 438733e7a877)
  - site_page: https://okd.io/docs/operators (fetched 2026-08-29T10:33:58.800298+00:00, sha 93178a876171)
  - site_page: https://okd.io/docs/community/charter (fetched 2026-08-29T10:33:58.802001+00:00, sha 13d0186432cd)
  - site_page: https://okd.io/docs/project (fetched 2026-08-29T10:33:58.803898+00:00, sha 968950d5af62)
  - site_page: https://docs.okd.io/latest (fetched 2026-08-29T10:33:58.805730+00:00, sha dbad8c41db94)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.