Okteto
Develop and Preview at the Speed of the Cloud
Overview
Okteto is a development platform that accelerates the development of cloud-native applications. It allows developers to code directly in realistic, Kubernetes-based development environments and automatically generate preview environments for every pull request, streamlining collaboration and testing.
✨ Key Features
- Kubernetes-native Development Environments
- Automatic Preview Environments for pull requests
- One-click application deployment
- Secrets management
- Built-in SSL and custom domains for endpoints
- Self-hosted or managed cloud offering
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Focus on the Kubernetes 'inner loop' development experience
- Automatic preview environments are a core feature
- Strong open-source roots with the Okteto CLI
Unique Value: Shifts development left by allowing developers to code and test directly in production-like Kubernetes environments, catching bugs earlier.
🎯 Use Cases (4)
✅ Best For
- Enabling developers to build and test microservices without needing local Kubernetes clusters.
- Improving collaboration between developers, QA, and product managers with shareable preview environments.
- Reducing the time it takes to get feedback on new features.
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Monolithic applications not based on Kubernetes
- Simple projects without a microservices architecture
🏆 Alternatives
Focuses more on the entire dev-to-preview workflow for Kubernetes apps, whereas tools like Gitpod or Codespaces are more general-purpose remote IDEs.
💻 Platforms
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Live Chat
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Enterprise tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
✓ 14-day free trial
Free tier: Limited namespaces and resources
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