MicroShift vs Rancher Desktop
| MicroShift | Rancher Desktop | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux | api, Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Supported operating systems | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.8 | macOS, Windows, Linux |
| Multi-node clusters | No | No |
| Graphical interface | No | Yes |
| Container runtime options | CRI-O | containerd or dockerd (Moby) |
| Kubernetes version control | Version is tied to the MicroShift release; MicroShift 4.22 is derived from OpenShift Container Platform 4.22 | Selectable from a list in Preferences > Kubernetes |
| Local registry support | Yes | Yes |
| Add-on catalog | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Local Kubernetes Tools. On Inferse, Rancher Desktop scores higher on our published basis.