Carvel kapp-controller
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VisitCarvel kapp-controller vs Plural
What both publish
| Fact | Carvel kapp-controller | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Integrations | kapp-controller integrates with Mozilla SOPS to decrypt secret material in fetched configuration, with GPG and age encryption support. | Workbench integrations include Prometheus, Datadog, Loki, Elastic, Tempo, Jaeger, GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Jira, and Linear. |
| Security model | Each App resource must specify a service account or kubeconfig Secret, making the privileges for managing app resources explicit. | The deployment agent initiates outbound communication and performs writes with local cluster credentials, reducing the need for centralized credentials. |
| Support | Carvel provides community support through GitHub project issues and invites users to its Kubernetes Slack channel. | Pro includes email support with a one-business-day response SLA, while Enterprise includes dedicated Slack or Teams communication and a one-hour guaranteed response SLA. |
Carvel kapp-controller plans
- kapp-controllerFree
Plural plans
- SandboxFree
- Pro$450 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
Pick Carvel kapp-controller if…
kapp-controller suits Kubernetes users who want declarative application and package management, including teams using GitOps or air-gapped environments. Its explicit service-account or kubeconfig requirements may be relevant to teams managing access across namespaces.
Pick Plural if…
Plural suits platform and DevOps leaders or engineers who want to automate infrastructure work and reduce operational toil. It is also designed for organizations needing Kubernetes operations, cloud data access, human-reviewed changes, and controlled deployment options.