Okteto
Develop and Preview at the Speed of the Cloud.
Overview
Okteto is a development platform for Kubernetes applications that aims to eliminate the friction of local development. Instead of trying to replicate a complex cloud environment on a laptop, Okteto allows developers to work directly in a realistic, production-like development environment running in a Kubernetes cluster. It provides tools to rapidly sync code changes to the cloud environment and offers preview environments for every pull request, streamlining the entire inner and outer loop of development.
✨ Key Features
- Cloud Development Environments
- Remote Development on Kubernetes
- One-click Preview Environments
- Developer Self-Service
- Secrets Management
- Pre-configured application templates
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Focus on Kubernetes-native development
- Combines remote development environments with preview environments
- Self-service for developers to spin up their own environments
- Enterprise-ready self-hosted option
Unique Value: Okteto makes cloud-native development fast and efficient by allowing developers to code directly in realistic, production-like Kubernetes environments, eliminating environment drift and accelerating feedback loops.
🎯 Use Cases (4)
✅ Best For
- Remote development for microservices on Kubernetes
- Fast feedback loops with preview environments
- Standardizing development environments across a team
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Development of non-containerized, monolithic applications
- Teams not using Kubernetes
🏆 Alternatives
While tools like Gitpod provide general-purpose cloud IDEs, Okteto is specifically optimized for the Kubernetes workflow. Unlike simple preview environment tools, it also solves the 'inner loop' development problem.
💻 Platforms
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Live Chat
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Enterprise tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
✓ 14-day free trial
Free tier: Free for small teams and open source projects.
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