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Published at September 9th 2026
Kubermatic is also included in the Gartner® Critical Capabilities for Container Management report, which provide deeper insight into the capability and suitability of providers' IT products and services based on specific Use Cases.
Gartner defines container management as solution offerings (often SaaS-based) that enable enterprises to deploy and operate Kubernetes distributions from the same vendor and possibly, Kubernetes distributions from other vendors.
Kubermatic is the only vendor headquartered in Germany, and one of just two EU-headquartered companies included in this year's Magic Quadrant™.
Discover why Kubermatic was recognized and get the full landscape of the container management market.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Last updated: September 2026
What is the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™?
It's a research methodology Gartner® uses to evaluate vendors in a market, plotting them on two axes: Ability to Execute and Completeness of Vision. The result is four categories, Leaders, Challengers, Visionaries, and Niche Players, meant to give buyers a quick, standardized way to compare providers.
What is the Gartner® Critical Capabilities report?
It's a companion report to the Magic Quadrant™. While the Magic Quadrant™ looks at overall market position, Critical Capabilities scores vendors against specific Use Cases and Product capabilities, giving a more granular view of who's actually a fit for a given need.
How many vendors were included in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Container Management?
16 vendors globally were evaluated. Of those, only two are EU-headquartered, and Kubermatic is the only one headquartered in Germany.
Is this the first time Kubermatic has been recognized?
No. 2026 is our second year in the Magic Quadrant™ for Container Management.
Is Kubermatic really the only German vendor in the report?
Yes. Kubermatic is the only vendor headquartered in Germany, and one of just two EU-headquartered companies included this year.
What does "container management" mean in this context?
Gartner defines container management as offerings that support the deployment and operation of container workloads and associated resources. It uses a combination of technologies (many open source) that enable agile application deployments and infrastructure modernization. Delivery methods include stand-alone software or as a service.
How do I get the reports?
Fill in the form on this page for complimentary access to both the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Container Management and the 2026 Critical Capabilities for Container Management report.
Does Gartner endorse Kubermatic or any vendor in these reports?
No. Gartner does not endorse any vendor, product, or service depicted in its research, and does not advise technology users to select only the highest-rated vendors.
Gartner, Magic Quadrant for Container Management, Dennis Smith, Tony Iams, Wataru Katsurashima, Lucas Albuquerque, Carolin Zhou, 2 September 2026
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