Apache OpenWhisk vs Nuclio
Apache OpenWhisk
openwhisk.apache.orgNuclio
nuclio.ioSide by side
| Figure | Apache OpenWhisk | Nuclio |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 0 | 0 |
| Spec score · Serverless Platforms | 7.9 (#8) | 7.6 (#13) |
| Deployment | The site lists Kubernetes, OpenShift, and Compose as deployment options and says the community endorses Kubernetes deployments using Helm charts. | Nuclio can run as a standalone Docker container or on a Kubernetes cluster. |
| Intended users | The documentation organizes resources for developers building functions, contributors working on platform components, and operators deploying and hosting the platform. | The documentation describes Nuclio as designed for data-, I/O-, and compute-intensive workloads and says it is integrated with tools including Jupyter and Kubeflow. |
| Support | The developer mailing list is for project design and development, not technical support; the project points users to documentation and community channels for help. | The documentation directs users to the Nuclio Slack workspace for support and additional product information. |
In their own words
Apache OpenWhisk
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