helios
The premium Open Source alternative to Kubernetes
🎯 Best for:Teams needing basic Docker orchestration without the overhead of Kubernetes.
What is helios?
A simplified alternative to Kubernetes for managing Docker containers across a fleet of machines. It provides a pragmatic HTTP API and CLI for service deployment without K8s complexity.
Tech Stack
JavaDevOps & CI/CD
Why helios?
- • Lower learning curve than K8s
- • Lightweight architecture
- • Proven at Spotify scale
Limitations
- • Maintenance mode status
- • Requires Zookeeper
- • Limited feature set
3/5/2026
Last Update
231
Forks
17
Issues
Apache-2.0
License
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on Kubernetes)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
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