Kyverno

Open source

Kubernetes-native policy engine that validates, mutates, and generates resources using YAML rules.

by Cloud Native Computing FoundationOfficial site ↗Source code ↗

Pricing: free
Free tier: true
License: open-source
Open source: Yes

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Identity · Taxonomy

Tags(open-source;cloud-native): policy as code, Kubernetes, admission control, image verification, CELVerification pending

Platform · Deployment

Delivery model(SaaS;self-hosted;desktop;mobile;embedded;managed-cloud;appliance): self-hostedVerification pending

Pricing · Licensing

Free plan(true/false): trueVerification pending
License model(proprietary;open-source;source-available;dual-license): open-sourceVerification pending
Pricing model(free;subscription;usage;seat;asset;transaction;revenue-share;perpetual;custom): freeVerified
Source repository(HTTPS URL): https://github.com/kyverno/kyvernoVerified
SPDX license IDs(Apache-2.0;MIT): Apache-2.0Verified

Features · Product · Fit

Core capabilities(authoring;automation;analytics): validate Kubernetes resources with YAML and CEL policies, mutate, generate, and cleanup Kubernetes resources, container image verification with Sigstore Cosign and Notary, validate Terraform plans and Dockerfiles, shift-left CI/CD policy integration and test tooling, policy reporting with OpenReportsVerification pending

Audience · Use · Case

Best for(Neutral editorial summary): Kubernetes teams adopting policy as code - CNCF-graduated YAML/CEL engine for validate, mutate, generate, and image verification.Verification pending
Company-size fit(individual;SMB;mid-market;enterprise): SMB, mid-market, enterpriseVerification pending

Lifecycle · Versioning

Current version(1.12.3): 1.19.0Verified

Vendor · Maintainer

Vendor type(commercial;foundation;community;government;consortium;individual): foundationVerified

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