Helm vs K3s
The best value in each numeric row is marked. Sponsorship has no effect on any of them.
| Criteria |
Helm
81
87.3
=
|
K3s
72
87.8
=
|
|---|---|---|
| Score | 87.3 | 87.8 (best) |
| Release freshness | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| Adoption signals | 74.7 | 75.5 (best) |
| Release freshness |
Updated 10 days ago |
Updated 5 days ago |
| Latest version | v3.22.0 · 2026-09-10 | v1.37.0+k3s1 · 2026-09-15 |
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| License | Open source | Open source |
| Platforms | ||
| Linux | ✓ | ✓ |
| macOS | ✓ | - |
| Windows | ✓ | - |
| Features | ||
| Integrations | ||
Rank receipt: Helm
#81 overall · #5 in category
87.3/100
- Release freshness +50.0 100.0 × 50%
- Adoption signals +37.4 74.7 × 50%
Rank receipt: K3s
#72 overall · #3 in category
87.8/100
- Release freshness +50.0 100.0 × 50%
- Adoption signals +37.8 75.5 × 50%
Component values are before weighting. Read the full formula