makisu
The premium Open Source alternative to Kaniko
🎯 Best for:Building Docker images inside secure, multi-tenant Kubernetes clusters.
What is makisu?
Replaces Docker-in-Docker (DinD) for building container images in restricted environments like Mesos or Kubernetes. It utilizes a custom file system cache to optimize build speeds without requiring root privileges or a Docker daemon.
Tech Stack
GoDevOps & CI/CD
Why makisu?
- • No Docker daemon required
- • Flexible distributed caching
- • High security for CI runners
Limitations
- • Complex configuration
- • Project is in maintenance mode
- • Specific to containerized builds
3/1/2026
Last Update
151
Forks
64
Issues
Apache-2.0
License
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on Kaniko)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
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