# minikube

> Run Kubernetes locally

A local single-node cluster for development.

- Source: https://github.com/kubernetes/minikube
- Homepage: https://minikube.sigs.k8s.io/
- License: Apache-2.0
- Language: Go
- Stars: 32169
- Forks: 5335
- Contributors: 1522
- Last commit: 2026-09-26
- Latest release: v1.39.0 (2026-09-02)
- Purpose: Infra & DevOps
- Runs on: CLI
- For: Personal, Enterprise

## Worth score: 83/100

How much DigGitHub recommends it, from activity, adoption, docs, license and security signals.

- Popularity: 23/25
- Momentum: 10/20
- Maintenance: 25/25
- Community: 14/15
- Readiness: 11/15

## Alternatives

- [Kubernetes](https://diggithub.com/kubernetes/kubernetes.md): Production-grade container orchestration
- [Podman](https://diggithub.com/podman-container-tools/podman.md): Daemonless container engine
- [Pulumi](https://diggithub.com/pulumi/pulumi.md): Infrastructure as code in real languages

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Source page: https://diggithub.com/kubernetes/minikube
Updated: 2026-10-04