Talos Linux
No phone app
6.5No. 12 of 23
in Local Kubernetes Tools
in Local Kubernetes Tools
- Recognised40% of the score26
- Phone app26% of the score0
- Documented20% of the score92
- Free plan14% of the score100
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid plans from
- $83.33/mo
- Runs on
- api, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows
Summary
Talos Linux is ranked #12 of 23 in local Kubernetes tools on Samsung Mobile US Press. It runs on API, Linux, macOS, Self-hosted, Windows. There is a free plan. Paid plans start at $83.33/mo.
Talos Linux plans and pricing
All plansTalos Linux Free Free, forever Open source · MPL-2.0 · Community support siderolabs.com · 30 Sept 2026
Talos Enterprise Linux $1,000/yr $1,000 per node per year 10-node minimum · Omni included · 24/7/365 support · FIPS 140-3 builds siderolabs.com · 30 Sept 2026
Compared on local Kubernetes tools
- Free plan
- Yessiderolabs.com
- Supported operating systems
- Linux, macOS, and Windows for talosctl; Talos Linux runs on Linux-based infrastructuresiderolabs.com
- Multi-node clusters
- Yessiderolabs.com
- Container runtime options
- containerdsiderolabs.com
- Kubernetes version control
- Configured by selecting Kubernetes component image versions in machine configurationsiderolabs.com
- Local registry support
- Yessiderolabs.com
Facts
- Purpose
- Talos Linux is an immutable, API-driven operating system purpose-built for Kubernetes.siderolabs.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Access model
- Talos Linux has no SSH, shell, or package manager; node interaction uses a secured gRPC API with mutual TLS.siderolabs.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Footprint
- The operating system contains fewer than 50 binaries and has a 100MB footprint.siderolabs.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Lifecycle
- Talos defines machine state declaratively and upgrades the operating system and Kubernetes together as one atomic, rollback-safe image.siderolabs.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Security
- Talos Linux includes CIS hardening, mutual TLS, SELinux, and trusted boot capabilities.siderolabs.com · 30 Sept 2026
- License
- Talos Linux is free and open source under the Mozilla Public License 2.0.siderolabs.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Deployment
- Talos runs on cloud platforms, bare metal, virtualized platforms, single-board computers, and local Docker or QEMU environments.talos.dev · 30 Sept 2026
- Architectures
- The supported architectures listed for Talos Linux are amd64 and arm64.talos.dev · 30 Sept 2026
- Fleet management
- Talos Omni manages provisioning, upgrades, configuration, and backups across clusters and is available as SaaS or self-hosted.siderolabs.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Security compliance
- Sidero states that Talos offers FIPS 140-3 compliant builds, CIS benchmarking, an SBOM on every release, and SOC 2 Type II compliance.siderolabs.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Support
- Talos Linux support includes SLA-backed response times, Kubernetes control-plane coverage, 24×7 coverage, and guidance for Cilium, MetalLB, and Rook-Ceph.siderolabs.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Telemetry
- Talos Linux itself does not collect telemetry data.siderolabs.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Audience
- Sidero describes Talos Linux as serving homelabs, enterprises, bare-metal deployments, edge sites, and regulated or air-gapped environments.siderolabs.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Community
- Talos Linux is Kubernetes conformance-tested and Sidero Labs is a Silver Member of the CNCF.siderolabs.com · 30 Sept 2026
Company
- Headquarters
- Goleta, California, United Statessiderolabs.com · 28 Sept 2026
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Sources
- siderolabs.com/talos-linux· checked 30 Sept 2026
- talos.dev/v1.9/introduction/support-matrix/· checked 30 Sept 2026
- siderolabs.com/support· checked 30 Sept 2026
- siderolabs.com/privacy-policy· checked 30 Sept 2026