Minikube vs Orchard
| Minikube | Orchard | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | |
| Free trial | No | |
| Paid from | Free | |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows | macOS |
| Free plan | Yes | |
| Desktop platforms | macOS, Linux, Windows | |
| Local Kubernetes | Yes | |
| Cluster mode | both | |
| Resource controls | Yes | |
| Supported operating systems | macOS 26 (Tahoe) on Apple silicon | |
| Multi-node clusters | No | |
| Graphical interface | Yes | |
| Container runtime options | containerd via Apple container's k8s plugin | |
| Local registry support | No | |
| Add-on catalog | No |
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