# Max pod calculation per node

**URL:** <https://discuss.kubernetes.io/t/max-pod-calculation-per-node/24226>\
**Category:** General Discussions\
**Created:** [May 17, 2023, 7:30am UTC](https://discuss.kubernetes.io/t/max-pod-calculation-per-node/24226 "2023-05-17T07:30:51Z")\
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**Post date:** [May 17, 2023, 7:30am UTC](https://discuss.kubernetes.io/t/max-pod-calculation-per-node/24226/1 "2023-05-17T07:30:51Z")

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How does Kubernetes calculate the maximum number of pods? Does it consider only running pods or completed pods as well?