Tech riderRev. 22 Sept 2026
- 1Runs onWindows, Mac, Linux
- 2CostsNot stated by the maker
- 3Desktop platformsLinux, macOS, Windows
- 4Local KubernetesYes
- 5Compose workflowsNo
- 6Cluster modeboth
- 7Resource controlsYes
6 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: kind.sigs.k8s.io
Overview
kind is ranked #21 of 39 in container development environments on Specifiction. It runs on Windows, macOS, Linux.
Compared on container development environments
- Desktop platforms
- Linux, macOS, Windowskind.sigs.k8s.io
- Local Kubernetes
- Yeskind.sigs.k8s.io
- Compose workflows
- Nokind.sigs.k8s.io
- Cluster mode
- bothkind.sigs.k8s.io
- Resource controls
- Yeskind.sigs.k8s.io
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