kyverno
The premium Open Source alternative to OPA Gatekeeper
🎯 Best for:Teams managing large-scale Kubernetes clusters requiring strict governance.
What is kyverno?
Replaces complex Rego-based policy engines with a Kubernetes-native approach to Policy as Code. Manages admission control, auditing, and resource mutation using standard YAML manifests.
Tech Stack
GoInfrastructure & Cloud
Why kyverno?
- • No new language to learn
- • Native K8s CRD integration
- • Powerful mutation features
Limitations
- • K8s specific only
- • Resource overhead on API server
- • Complex troubleshooting
4/17/2026
Last Update
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Forks
380
Issues
Apache-2.0
License
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on OPA Gatekeeper)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
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