Kubernetes is too much when you only have a few containers, or if you're just starting out. It's also probably not right if you need something super simple and quick, or if your team isn't ready for a complex system.

We've been talking about this at work, wondering if Kubernetes is always the best way to go for managing containers. It seems like it really shines once you hit a certain level of complexity, but for smaller stuff or easier setups, it honestly feels like we're just making things harder than they need to be. We end up with a lot of extra work and not many clear upsides. What do you think? Are there times when other tools, or even just Docker Compose, would be better and less of a headache to manage?