Get Started: Choose Your Edition
Rancher is available in multiple different versions. Choose the one that’s right for you and get started quickly.
Rancher
The community’s favorite Kubernetes management platform — free forever
- 100% Open Source
- Full Rancher Platform Experience
- Community Support
Rancher
Prime
Get the same Rancher platform experience with added value from Rancher Prime
- 100% Open Source
- Full Rancher Platform Experience
- Enterprise Support
- Access to Professional Services
- Deploy from trusted private container registry
Rancher
Prime Hosted
The premium white-glove service for managing Rancher Prime
- 100% Open Source
- Full Rancher Platform Experience
- Enterprise Support, Expert-managed Rancher Prime control plane
- Access to Professional Services
- Deploy from trusted private container registry
Deploy Rancher
See how easy it is to get up and running with Rancher Manager, right away - go and try it for yourself.
Prepare a Linux Host
Prepare a Linux host with any supported Linux distribution including openSUSE and at least 4GB of memory. Install a supported version of Docker on the host.
Start the server
To install and run Rancher, execute the following Docker command on your host:
To access the Rancher server UI, open a browser and go to the hostname or address where the container was installed. You will be guided through setting up your first cluster. To get started quickly, have a look at out additional resources and getting started guide.
Get Started Guide