Basically everyone is now using Kubernetes: new data

Basically everyone is using Kubernetes now, says CNCF, with data to back it up

Containers and AI growth fuel the K8's rise.

Noah Bovenizer

Jan 22, 2026 - 2 min read

Kubernetes is now the orchestration platform of choice for the vast majority of developers, according to new CNCF data.

82% of companies with containerised environments are using the open source technology, by its count.

In its annual Cloud Native Survey, the foundation said the percentage of container users also using Kubernetes in production had jumped to that level from 66% in 2023.

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