Clusternet
6.4#8 in kubernetes management platformsFree planFree planAPILinuxSelf-hosted
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vCluster Platform
7.7#1 in local kubernetes toolsFree planFree planWebAPILinuxmacOS
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| Fact | Clusternet | vCluster Platform |
|---|---|---|
| Integrations | The documentation lists integration with Submariner and support for installing Helm charts from a private registry. | The pricing feature list names Cluster API, Terraform, Rancher, Prometheus ServiceMonitor, Metrics Server, Argo CD, Vault, cert-manager, External Secrets Operator, KubeVirt and Istio integrations. |
| Purpose | Clusternet is an open-source add-on for managing Kubernetes clusters across public, private, hybrid, and edge environments. | vCluster Platform provides a management plane for deploying, configuring, and operating tenant cluster fleets through a web UI, CLI, and API. |
| Security controls | Clusternet supports access to managed clusters with RBAC, and its AppPusher feature gate can be disabled on an agent when there are child-cluster security concerns. | Security guidance covers Pod Security Standards, rootless mode, RBAC, network policies, audit logging, encryption settings, FIPS images and air-gapped deployment. |
| Support | The contribution guide says users can ask for help through the project mailing list, CNCF Slack channel, Google Group, or a GitHub issue. | Enterprise plans include enterprise support, SLAs, and custom terms; the pricing page also lists priority support, private Slack or MS Teams channels, and video support. |
Clusternet plans
- Clusternet (open source)Free
vCluster Platform plans
- FreeFree
- Open SourceFree
- EnterprisePriced on request
Pick Clusternet if…
Clusternet suits operators who need to manage Kubernetes clusters across cloud, on-premises, hybrid, or edge environments from a parent cluster. It also fits teams deploying resources and charts with cluster-specific settings.
Pick vCluster Platform if…
vCluster Platform suits cloud and infrastructure teams managing tenant cluster fleets across supported environments. Teams considering shared-node tenancy should account for the listed shared components.