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Note that the link will default to the support matrix for the latest version of Rancher. Use the left navigation menu to select a different Rancher version. \n* Hardware & Software\n  * Please see [Installation Requirements](https://ranchermanager.docs.rancher.com/getting-started/installation-and-upgrade/installation-requirements) for hardware and software requirements.\n\n---\n\n# License\n\nCopyright (c) 2014-2026 [SUSE](http://rancher.com)\n\nLicensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the \"License\");\nyou may not use this file except in compliance with the License.\nYou may obtain a copy of the License at\n\n[http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0](http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0)\n\nUnless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software\ndistributed under the License is distributed on an \"AS IS\" BASIS,\nWITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.\nSee the License for the specific language governing permissions and\nlimitations under the License.","github_created_at":"2014-11-07T20:49:31+00:00","created_at":"2026-07-15T10:50:06.32802+00:00","updated_at":"2026-09-20T04:27:59.285389+00:00","categories":[{"slug":"developer-tools","name":"Developer Tools","url":"https://www.graphcanon.com/categories/developer-tools","markdown_url":"https://www.graphcanon.com/categories/developer-tools.md","api_url":"https://www.graphcanon.com/api/graphcanon/categories/developer-tools"}],"tags":[{"slug":"containers","name":"containers"},{"slug":"docker","name":"docker"},{"slug":"kubernetes","name":"kubernetes"},{"slug":"orchestration","name":"orchestration"},{"slug":"rancher","name":"rancher"}],"trust":{"provenance":{"is_fork":false,"github_id":26337322,"owner_type":"Organization","methodology":"github_public_v1","parent_repo":null,"near_duplicate_slugs":[]},"computed_at":"2026-09-18T06:00:10.054Z","maintenance":{"label":"Very active","score":96,"methodology":"github_public_v1","releases_90d":30,"days_since_push":0,"last_release_at":"2026-08-28T00:18:33Z","stars_delta_30d":84,"open_issues_delta_30d":21},"security_summary":{"status":"findings","scanner":"osv@v1","low_count":4,"high_count":0,"last_scan_at":"2026-07-15T10:50:07.740Z","medium_count":0,"scan_profile":"deps","critical_count":0}},"capability_facts":{"scan":{"source":"repo_scan","observed_at":"2026-09-18T06:00:10.562Z"},"languages":{"value":["go"],"source":"github.language","observed_at":"2026-09-18T06:00:10.562Z"},"license_spdx":{"value":"Apache-2.0","source":"github.license","observed_at":"2026-09-18T06:00:10.562Z"}},"decision_facts":{"hosting":null,"pricing":null,"requirements":null,"constraints":null,"when_to_use":["For projects needing an easy-to-use GUI for Kubernetes orchestration","Suitable if your team requires support across a range of OS environments as detailed in the Rancher Support Matrix"],"when_not_to_use":["If you prefer a non-docker-based deployment method, consider alternatives with more flexible installation options","Not ideal when strict control over cluster configurations is required since Rancher aims for broad compatibility which can be limiting in specific scenarios"],"source":"enrich:decision_facts","observed_at":"2026-07-17T06:08:41.185Z"},"constraint_facets":null,"decision_summary":[{"label":"Adopt for","value":"Rancher manages Kubernetes clusters with an open-source approach using Go."}]}}