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CoreOS vs Rancher Desktop

A side-by-side look at CoreOS and Rancher Desktop. 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 Desktop

Rancher Desktop

Development

Rancher Desktop is an open source Kubernetes distribution that runs on macOS, Windows and Linux. It allows developers to quickly set up a local Kubernetes cluster on their desktop for testing and development purposes.

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