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CoreOS vs Rancher

A side-by-side look at CoreOS and Rancher. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

CoreOS

CoreOS

Os & Utilities

CoreOS is a lightweight Linux distribution optimized for clustered deployments, security, and automation. It uses containers rather than packages and allows automated updates via continuous integration and delivery.

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Rancher

Rancher

Network & Admin

Rancher is an open-source container management platform that allows users to deploy and manage Kubernetes clusters across multiple cloud providers or on-premises infrastructure. It provides a graphical user interface and API for managing containers and services across multiple clusters.

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