Cycle vs Mirantis Kubernetes Engine
Cycle
cycle.io
Mirantis Kubernetes Engine
docs.mirantis.comSide by side
| Figure | Cycle | Mirantis Kubernetes Engine |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $500/mo | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 1 |
| Spec score · Multi-Cloud Management Software | 8.2 (#6) | 8.1 (#8) |
| Automation | Users can create repeatable deployment workflows with Cycle Pipelines or its API. | MKE 4 provides standardized API interfaces and GitOps-based lifecycle management. |
| Headquarters | Reno, Nevada, United States | Campbell, California, United States |
| Networking | Cycle includes load balancing, DNS, automatic node discovery, and isolated environment networks. | MKE 4 installs with Calico by default and supports other container network interface options. |
| Security | Cycle says sensitive data is encrypted at rest and credentials are injected at runtime, and its site states a SOC 2 Type 1 report is available. | Mirantis describes MKE 4 as secure by default and says its default components are FIPS-validated. |
| Support | Support is included on every plan, and Cycle describes direct access to its engineering team. | Mirantis offers a choice of 24/7 proactive support or managed services for MKE 4. |
Plans
In their own words
Mirantis Kubernetes Engine
Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (MKE 4) is a self-hosted enterprise Kubernetes platform built on the open-source k0s distribution. It supports deployment across public and private clouds, multi-cloud and hybrid-cloud environments, and bare-metal infrastructure. Teams manage cluster lifecycle with the mkectl command-line tool and a declarative mke4.yaml configuration file; standardized APIs and GitOps-based lifecycle management are also listed. A cluster combines k0s, a container network interface, the MKE control plane, system services, and user services. Calico is installed by default, with other network interface options supported. The web dashboard manages Kubernetes resources in an MKE-managed cluster. Backup and restore are supported, and the CLI upgrade process includes automated backups. Authentication through Dex supports OIDC, SAML, and LDAP, but not MFA. MKE 4 requires x86_64 and Linux manager/control-plane nodes; supported operating systems include specified Ubuntu, RHEL, and Rocky Linux versions, plus Windows Server worker nodes. A valid license is required, and a trial license is available on request. Mirantis offers 24/7 proactive support or managed services.