kpack
5.7#25 in container build toolsFree planFree planAPISelf-hosted
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Source-to-Image
7.2#2 in sampler softwareFree planFree planLinuxmacOSSelf-hostedWindows
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | kpack | Source-to-Image |
|---|---|---|
| Integrations | The documentation includes examples for Docker Hub, Google Container Registry, and GitHub credentials. | The README documents use with Docker and gives examples using OpenShift, UBI, Ruby, and WildFly images. |
| License | The repository identifies its license as Apache-2.0. | The repository is released under the Apache License 2.0. |
| Purpose | kpack is a Kubernetes native container build service that builds OCI images using Cloud Native Buildpacks. | Source-to-Image is a toolkit and workflow for building reproducible container images from source code. |
kpack plans
- Free / open sourceFree
Source-to-Image plans
- Source-to-ImageFree
Pick kpack if…
kpack suits Kubernetes operators who need self-hosted, Cloud Native Buildpacks image builds with declarative resources and automatic rebuilds. It requires cluster administration and registry access.
Pick Source-to-Image if…
S2I suits developers who want a repeatable way to turn source into runnable container images, including workflows that build from Git without a Dockerfile. Teams can also use its builder-image scripts and supported incremental builds to customize that process.