Colima vs ctlptl
| Colima | ctlptl | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | Free | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Supported operating systems | macOS and Linux | macOS, Linux, Windows |
| Multi-node clusters | No | — |
| Container runtime options | Docker, containerd, Incus | — |
| Kubernetes version control | Select an exact K3s version with --kubernetes-version or the kubernetes.version configuration field | Per-cluster selection via --kubernetes-version or kubernetesVersion, documented for Minikube |
| Local registry support | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Graphical interface | — | No |
Both are listed in Best Local Kubernetes Tools. On Inferse, Colima scores higher on our published basis.