SUSE Rancher
Reviews
Star rating
Rank in IoT Edge Platforms
Pros and cons
Pros
- Kubernetes Management
- Cluster Management
- Features
- User Interface
- Customer Support
- Auto-scaling
Cons
- Complex Setup
- Complexity
- Difficult Learning
- Poor Customer Support
- Latency Issues
- Complex Configuration
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Key stats
Adoption by company size
| Segment | Share of reviews |
|---|---|
| Small Business | 25.9% |
| Mid-Market | 28.9% |
| Enterprise | 45.2% |
Quarterly history
| Quarter | Reviews | Star rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q3 | 7 | 4.8 |
| 2025 Q4 | 2 | 4.8 |
| 2026 Q1 | 4 | 4.0 |
| 2026 Q2 | 1 | 4.5 |
| 2026 Q3 | 14 | 4.3 |
Satisfaction ratings
What reviewers say
Strong Kubernetes Governance, but Adds Operational Complexity and Feels Dated
“It's a good product overall for orchestrating Kubernetes clusters, especially in larger organizations with many environments and development teams. The security governance is quite good and it is very easy to provide the right level of permissions to different teams.”
More time for you and less on tinkering with the cloud
“I really appreciate SUSE Rancher because it cuts time for management, making it much faster than traditional CLIs from cloud vendors in addition to getting rid of cloud vendor issues. I find it incredibly easy to use and install, which is a big plus.”
Rancher Makes Multi-Cluster Kubernetes Management Fast and Simple
“Rancher gives me a single control plane to manage all my Kubernetes clusters, whether they run on-prem, in the cloud, or at the edge. Provisioning clusters, managing workloads, and setting up users takes minutes instead of hours, which lowers the barrier for developers who aren't”