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Okteto
What it is
Okteto provides isolated, production-like environments on a team’s infrastructure for developers and AI agents building, running, and testing changes against real services and data. Environments run on Kubernetes and are configured with an Okteto Manifest covering build, deploy, development, and test workflows. Developers can deploy applications in the cloud and see local code changes there. For pull requests, Okteto can create unique, shareable environments for code review, automated end-to-end testing, and stakeholder feedback. It works with Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, Copilot, and other agents able to run a command. Preview workflows can connect with GitHub, GitLab, and CircleCI. External Resources can connect applications, databases, message brokers, serverless functions, security infrastructure, and reporting dashboards to Kubernetes environments. Self-hosted deployment is listed for Open Source, Scale, and Enterprise; Enterprise also lists Bring Your Own Cloud. The CLI supports macOS, Linux, and Windows. Starter is free for five seats, while Scale and Enterprise pricing is on request. The desktop-oriented dashboard does not support mobile browsers.
For and against
For
- Kubernetes environments use manifest-based workflows
- Shareable preview environments for pull requests
- Works with multiple coding agents
- Integrates with GitHub, GitLab, and CircleCI
- Self-hosted deployment available
Against
- Dashboard does not support mobile browsers
- Scale and Enterprise pricing requires contact
- Starter plan is limited to five seats
- Enterprise features vary by tier
The verdict
Okteto focuses on reproducible Kubernetes development and preview environments connected to real infrastructure. The free five-seat Starter option is clear, while larger deployments require requested pricing and desktop dashboard access.
Who it suits
Okteto suits development teams and AI-assisted engineering workflows that need Kubernetes-based environments, pull-request previews, or self-hosted deployment. It is aimed at teams integrating source control, CI/CD, and real services.
Plans and prices
Starter
5 seats · development, preview and testing environments · local-to-cloud sync · remote debugging
Read 15 Oct 2026 · okteto.com
Enterprise
all Scale features · BYOC · multi-cluster and floating licenses · GitOps control
Read 15 Oct 2026 · okteto.com
Scale
development, preview and testing environments · catalog templates · resource manager · garbage collection and cost controls
Read 15 Oct 2026 · okteto.com
On the record
- Access control
- The pricing page lists RBAC user management, standard user roles, namespace and environment sharing, and GitHub and Google Workspace SSO for Scale and Enterprise.okteto.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Agent integrations
- Okteto says it works with Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, Copilot, or agents that can run a command.okteto.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- AI coding agents
- Okteto provides plugins and isolated environments for Claude Code, Cursor, Codex and Copilot using the same CLI and manifest as human developers.okteto.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- CLI and SDK extensibility
- The open-source CLI can be scripted with command flags, environment variables and API tokens, while Swagger documentation supports live endpoint tests.okteto.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- CLI platforms
- The Okteto CLI installation instructions cover macOS, Linux, and Windows.okteto.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Company headquarters and founding
- LinkedIn lists San Francisco, California as headquarters and 2018 as the founding year.linkedin.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Company size
- LinkedIn lists Okteto as a privately held software-development company with 11–50 employees.linkedin.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Dashboard limitation
- The Okteto Dashboard is designed for desktop and does not support mobile browsers.okteto.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Deployment
- Okteto lists Self Hosted for Open Source, Scale, and Enterprise, and Bring Your Own Cloud for Enterprise.okteto.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Deployment models
- Okteto is offered as SaaS, self-hosted software or BYOC deployed in a customer's preferred cloud.okteto.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Development environments
- A single CLI command or UI action deploys cloud development environments, with local code synchronized into a remote development container.okteto.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Documentation depth
- Documentation includes installation, developer quickstarts, CLI and manifest references, administrator operations, API, tutorials, FAQs and release notes.okteto.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Environment catalog
- The Okteto Catalog lets platform teams publish preconfigured, launch-ready application environments for self-service use.okteto.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- External resources
- External Resources can integrate applications, databases, message brokers, serverless functions, security infrastructure, and reporting dashboards with Kubernetes development environments.okteto.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Funding and founders
- Crunchbase lists founders Pablo Guzman, Ramiro Berrelleza and Ramon Lamana and says Okteto has 12 investors, including John Kodumal and Grant Miller.crunchbase.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Git integrations
- Okteto's preview environment documentation describes integration with source control and CI/CD tools including GitHub, GitLab, and CircleCI.okteto.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Independent assessment
- InfraGap describes Okteto as a Kubernetes inner-loop platform whose Apache-2.0 CLI is separate from its licensed commercial management platform.infragap.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Installation
- The CLI installs on macOS and Linux with a curl script or Homebrew, on Windows with a downloadable executable or Scoop, and can also be built from GitHub source.okteto.com · read 15 Oct 2026
