| Feature | Docker | Kubernetes |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Container runtime | Container orchestration platform |
| Purpose | Build, ship, run containers | Manage container clusters |
| Complexity | Simple, standalone | Complex, multi-node |
| Scaling | Manual container scaling | Automatic scaling and load balancing |
| Deployment | Single host / Swarm | Highly available clusters |
| Networking | Basic container networking | Advanced networking & service mesh |
| Learning Curve | Low | Steep |