CNCF-certified Kubernetes distribution that runs entirely within Docker containers
Publisher’s description
What is rke?
rke is an open-source containers & devop program for Windows.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit and 32-bit as Portable. It runs without installation (portable).
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 7,329 times. Similar programs include k3d, Kubernetes - Minikube - A Local Kubernetes Development Environment and Helm.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: rke is an open-source containers & devop tool for 64-bit and 32-bit PCs.
Is rke safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com; check that it is the publisher’s official mirror
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
A0330D3CEE8D991036342224A74841BA0864A625190E43A56024EF03B62A9D8F· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.8.14Latest | — | 64-bit Portable32-bit Portable |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›choco install rke -yscoop install main/rkeProgram files (.exe): rke.exe
Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Category
- Containers & DevOps
- Licence
- Apache-2.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, 32-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 1.8.14
- Versions listed
- 1
- Chocolatey downloads
- 7,329
- Website
- rancher.com
- Chocolatey package
- rke
- Scoop package
- main/rke
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Frequently asked questions
Is rke free?
Yes. rke is open-source software under the Apache-2.0 licence.
Is rke safe to download?
The download comes from github.com; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
Does rke run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit and 32-bit version through emulation.
Can I use rke without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to rke?
k3d, Kubernetes - Minikube - A Local Kubernetes Development Environment, Helm, Docker Desktop and k9s. The alternatives page compares them.
