Go k3s

Open-source Go projects categorized as k3s

Top 12 Go k3 Projects

  1. colima

    Container runtimes on macOS (and Linux) with minimal setup

    Project mention: Container manager - Docker | dev.to | 2025-06-14

    Docker itself is open source and free, but its main installer advertised on the official website, Docker Desktop, required a licence fee for "for-profit organization with more than 250 total employees". To avoid any issue we will install an alternative to Docker Desktop, Colima

  2. InfluxDB

    InfluxDB – Built for High-Performance Time Series Workloads. InfluxDB 3 OSS is now GA. Transform, enrich, and act on time series data directly in the database. Automate critical tasks and eliminate the need to move data externally. Download now.

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  3. vcluster

    vCluster - Create fully functional virtual Kubernetes clusters - Each vcluster runs inside a namespace of the underlying k8s cluster. It's cheaper than creating separate full-blown clusters and it offers better multi-tenancy and isolation than regular namespaces.

    Project mention: Kubernetes Multi-Tenancy | dev.to | 2025-05-30

    Loft's vCluster is the most popular solution. Creating virtual clusters within your existing physical cluster gives each tenant a complete Kubernetes environment. Operating costs stay low because you're still only running one real cluster, but you gain improved isolation and a simplified tenant onboarding experience.

  4. k3sup

    bootstrap K3s over SSH in < 60s 🚀

  5. k3d

    Little helper to run CNCF's k3s in Docker

    Project mention: Down the Rabbit Hole of creating a Home Lab | dev.to | 2025-04-23

    K3d - K3s in Docker for local development

  6. arkade

    Open Source Marketplace For Developer Tools

  7. openelb

    Load Balancer Implementation for Kubernetes in Bare-Metal, Edge, and Virtualization

  8. zarf

    DevSecOps for Airgap & Limited-Connection Systems. https://zarf.dev/

    Project mention: Zarf: DevSecOps for Air Gap and Limited-Connection Systems | news.ycombinator.com | 2025-02-23
  9. SaaSHub

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  10. kairos

    The immutable Linux meta-distribution for edge Kubernetes.

    Project mention: Using SpinKube on Kairos | dev.to | 2024-12-13

    Kairos is a Linux meta-distribution, which means it adds powerful features to distributions you are already familiar with. Here are some of the features it has to offer:

  11. autok3s

    Run K3s Everywhere

    Project mention: How to use WSL 2 to Install Ubuntu on Windows 11? | dev.to | 2024-12-16

    The system will list all the available Linux Distros. Popular Distros including but not limited to Ubuntu, Debian, openSUSE, SUSE Linux Enterprise and more will be displayed. Choose your distro accordingly. In this article, I am going to Install Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Long Term Support).

  12. kubefire

    KubeFire 🔥, creates and manages Kubernetes Clusters using Firecracker microVMs

  13. Kubernetes-Guide

    Kubernetes Guide. Learn all about Kubernetes monitoring, networking, and containers. Whether you're running Kubernetes Locally or in the Cloud ( Azure, AWS, and GCP).

  14. falco-the-kubernetes-response-engine-using-openfaas-functions

    Demonstrating how you can take an action to your intrusions detected by Falco using OpenFaaS functions

NOTE: The open source projects on this list are ordered by number of github stars. The number of mentions indicates repo mentiontions in the last 12 Months or since we started tracking (Dec 2020).

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Index

What are some of the best open-source k3 projects in Go? This list will help you:

# Project Stars
1 colima 23,293
2 vcluster 10,593
3 k3sup 6,677
4 k3d 5,861
5 arkade 4,401
6 openelb 1,745
7 zarf 1,581
8 kairos 1,354
9 autok3s 867
10 kubefire 568
11 Kubernetes-Guide 210
12 falco-the-kubernetes-response-engine-using-openfaas-functions 26

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