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by y0y 3156 days ago
> They don't actually compete with each other, I don't even understand the comparison. Kubernetes uses docker.

Kubernetes is scheduling and orchestration. It does compete with Docker, the company - it's a direct competitor of Swarm.

Docker, the container technology, is the de facto standard container at this time. That may not always be the case. Kubernetes is not Docker-specific, thus his mentioning of the open container initiative.

They are absolutely competitors.