Fairwinds Polaris
7.1#5 in kubernetes security softwareFree planFree planWebLinuxmacOSSelf-hosted
VisitFairwinds Polaris vs Open Policy Agent Gatekeeper
Open Policy Agent Gatekeeper
7.2#3 in kubernetes security softwareFree planFree planAPILinuxSelf-hosted
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Fairwinds Polaris | Open Policy Agent Gatekeeper |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | Polaris is an open source policy engine for Kubernetes that validates and remediates resource configuration. | Gatekeeper is a validating and mutating Kubernetes webhook that enforces CRD-based policies evaluated by Open Policy Agent. |
| Validation | Polaris checks for configuration practices including least privilege, readiness and liveness probes, host network and port use, resource requests and limits, and image tags. | Validation policies can deny, warn, dry-run, audit, or report violations without modifying resources. |
Fairwinds Polaris plans
- Polaris (Open Source)Free
Open Policy Agent Gatekeeper plans
- GatekeeperFree
- Open-source GatekeeperFree
Pick Fairwinds Polaris if…
Polaris suits Kubernetes teams that want to validate configuration practices in local YAML files or against a cluster. It is also relevant to teams seeking supported automatic remediation.
Pick Open Policy Agent Gatekeeper if…
Gatekeeper suits teams managing Kubernetes clusters that need policy enforcement, mutation or recurring audits of existing resources. It is self-hosted and requires cluster-admin permissions to install.