HashiCorp Nomad vs k0s
HashiCorp Nomad
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k0s
k0sproject.ioSide by side
| Figure | HashiCorp Nomad | k0s |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 6 | 1 |
| Spec score · Container Orchestration Software | 8.8 (#3) | 7.9 (#11) |
| Architecture | Nomad runs as a single process with no external dependencies and supports Linux and Windows clients. | The documentation lists support for x86-64, ARM64, ARMv7, and RISC-V. |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, California, United States | Campbell, California, United States |
| Installation | Nomad is distributed as precompiled binaries, OS packages or source; official instructions cover Linux repositories, macOS Homebrew and manual downloads. | The documentation lists single-node, multi-node, air-gapped, and Docker installation methods. |
| Purpose | Nomad schedules and orchestrates containers, binaries, and virtual machines across cloud, on-premises, and edge environments. | k0s is a Kubernetes distribution for deploying workloads across public and private cloud, on-premises, bare metal, edge, and IoT environments. |
| Security | Nomad's security mechanisms include mutual TLS, access control lists, namespaces, and Sentinel policies; some multi-tenant features are Enterprise-only. | The project site lists kube-bench, RBAC, network policies, control plane isolation, and OpenID provider support among its security features. |
Plans
HashiCorp Nomad
- Nomad Community EditionPriced on request
- Nomad EnterprisePriced on request
- Nomad Community EditionFree
- Enterprise Self ManagedPriced on request
- FlexPriced on request
- Pay-as-You-GoPriced on request
In their own words
HashiCorp Nomad
HashiCorp Nomad has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
k0s
k0s is a free, self-hosted Kubernetes distribution for deploying workloads across public and private clouds, on-premises systems, bare metal, edge locations, and IoT environments. It comes as a single binary and needs no host operating-system components beyond the kernel. The project describes it as CNCF-certified Kubernetes and lists support for x86-64, ARM64, ARMv7, and RISC-V. Installation options include single-node, multi-node, air-gapped, and Docker methods. The k0sctl tool supports cluster lifecycle tasks such as upgrades and backup and restore. Kube-Router is the default networking option; custom CNI plugins are supported, with Calico listed as a preconfigured alternative. Datastore choices include etcd, SQLite, MySQL, and PostgreSQL. Listed security features include kube-bench, RBAC, network policies, control plane isolation, and OpenID provider support. Minimum requirements are 1 vCPU and 1 GB RAM. The project aims to keep the base versatile by limiting bundled add-ons such as ingress, service meshes, and storage. Mirantis offers support services and subscriptions.