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Comparison · Infra & APIs
k0s vs Nautobot
A side-by-side editorial comparison of k0s and Nautobot — release velocity, themes, recent moves, and the top alternatives to consider.
k0s vs Nautobot: at a glance
What is k0s?
k0s ships another four-branch patch round, with an IPv6 service CIDR fix on 1.37 and 1.36.
On November 3 k0s released v1.37.2, 1.36.6, 1.35.10 and 1.34.13 within minutes of each other. The 1.37 and 1.36 releases remove a size limit on IPv6 service CIDRs and update containerd to 2.3.6; 1.37.2 also bumps kine, ORAS and troubleshoot. The 1.35 and 1.34 branches take only Kubernetes patch updates.
What is Nautobot?
Nautobot 3.3 alpha 2 adds test helpers and a cable location filter after 3.2.9's token-leak fix.
Nautobot's 3.2 and 2.4 lines still ship same-day security releases every two weeks; on November 9 v3.2.9 and v2.4.46 fixed a flaw where the Export Object List job let users read other users' API token keys. The 3.3 feature line opened the same day with REST API rate limiting and JSON and YAML exports. v3.3.0a2 on November 13 mostly adds Playwright helpers for App test suites, along with a location filter on the cable connection form and a fix for a login page that reloaded every 15 seconds.
k0s vs Nautobot: editorial side-by-side
k0s
5.0INFRA · APIS
k0s ships another four-branch patch round, with an IPv6 service CIDR fix on 1.37 and 1.36.
◆ Current state
On November 3 k0s released v1.37.2, 1.36.6, 1.35.10 and 1.34.13 within minutes of each other. The 1.37 and 1.36 releases remove a size limit on IPv6 service CIDRs and update containerd to 2.3.6; 1.37.2 also bumps kine, ORAS and troubleshoot. The 1.35 and 1.34 branches take only Kubernetes patch updates.
◆ Where it's heading
k0s now maintains four branches on a shared patch cadence, roughly one coordinated round a week after the 1.37 line opened on October 27. Fixes and dependency updates land on the newest two branches, while older ones receive only Kubernetes patches, which indicates where active support is concentrated.
◆ Prediction
Expect the next coordinated round to follow upstream Kubernetes patch releases, with 1.34 likely to stop receiving updates as 1.37 matures.
Nautobot
5.0INFRA · APIS
Nautobot 3.3 alpha 2 adds test helpers and a cable location filter after 3.2.9's token-leak fix.
◆ Current state
Nautobot's 3.2 and 2.4 lines still ship same-day security releases every two weeks; on November 9 v3.2.9 and v2.4.46 fixed a flaw where the Export Object List job let users read other users' API token keys. The 3.3 feature line opened the same day with REST API rate limiting and JSON and YAML exports. v3.3.0a2 on November 13 mostly adds Playwright helpers for App test suites, along with a location filter on the cable connection form and a fix for a login page that reloaded every 15 seconds.
◆ Where it's heading
3.3 is moving through alphas quickly, four days apart, while the security audit continues on the stable lines. The Playwright helpers suggest Nautobot wants App developers to test against its UI with shared tooling rather than custom scripts.
◆ Prediction
More 3.3 alphas or a beta should follow within weeks, alongside the next pair of 3.2.x and 2.4.x security releases on the two-week rhythm.
Alternatives to k0s and Nautobot
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Payload CMS
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Clair
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Shuffle
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KrakenD
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Velociraptor
Velociraptor's recent releases are mostly about patching CVEs.
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Recent activity from k0s and Nautobot
Latest ship moves from both products, interleaved chronologically. ⚡ = editorial spark.
- 16h agoNautobotv3.3.0a2: Playwright test helpers and a cable location filter
- 4d agoNautobotv3.3.0a1: API rate limits, unassigned primary IPs, JSON/YAML export
- 4d agoNautobotv3.2.9: users could read other users' API token keys
- 4d agoNautobotv2.4.46: API token key leak and sensitive-field bypasses fixed
- 7d agok0s1.37.2+k0s.1: Helm force-upgrade fix and kine, Traefik bumps
- 10d agok0s1.37.2 lifts the IPv6 service CIDR size limit
- 10d agok0s1.36.6: IPv6 CIDR fix, Kubernetes 1.36.6, containerd 2.3.6
- 10d agok0s1.35.10: Kubernetes patch bump
- 10d agok0s1.34.13: Kubernetes patch bump
- 17d agoNautobotv3.2.8: object-visibility fixes, stored XSS and permission helpers
- 17d agoNautobotv2.4.45: visibility and XSS fixes reach the 2.4 line
- 17d agok0sk0s opens the 1.37 line with v1.37.1
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between k0s and Nautobot?
They serve adjacent needs but don't currently overlap on shipped themes. k0s and Nautobot are shipping at a similar cadence (velocity 5.0 vs 5.0, both within Sparkpulse's "active" band). See the at-a-glance table above for a side-by-side breakdown of velocity, recent sparks, and editorial themes.
Is k0s better than Nautobot?
Sparkpulse doesn't pick a winner — we score release velocity, not feature parity. k0s and Nautobot are shipping at a similar cadence (velocity 5.0 vs 5.0, both within Sparkpulse's "active" band). For your specific use case, the alternatives sections above list other Infra & APIs products to evaluate alongside.
What are the best alternatives to k0s?
Top k0s alternatives in Infra & APIs are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "k0s alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/k0s for the full list with editorial commentary on each.
What are the best alternatives to Nautobot?
Top Nautobot alternatives in Infra & APIs are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "Nautobot alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/nautobot for the full list with editorial commentary on each.