KubeSphere
8.1#1 in container orchestration softwareFrom $65 a monthFree planWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted
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KubeStellar
5.8#18 in kubernetes management platformsWebLinuxmacOSSelf-hosted
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| Fact | KubeSphere | KubeStellar |
|---|---|---|
| Integrations | Official materials identify integrations or ecosystem collaboration with Jenkins, Grafana, Loki, Higress, KubeKey, OpenELB, KubeEye, Fluent Operator, and OpenFunction. | The maker lists ArgoCD, FluxCD, Kyverno, MVI, OpenZiti, and Turbonomic among its partners. |
| License | KubeSphere 4.x and later use Apache License 2.0 with extra conditions requiring producer permission or a commercial licence for third-party commercial offerings, SaaS, or removing the product identity. | The site states that KubeStellar Console is licensed under Apache 2.0. |
| Purpose | KubeSphere is a Kubernetes-based distributed operating system for cloud-native application management with a plug-and-play architecture for third-party applications. | KubeStellar Console is an AI-powered dashboard for managing multiple Kubernetes clusters. |
KubeSphere plans
- KubeSphere Backup FreeFree
- KubeSphere Community EditionFree
- KubeSphere Backup Basic$65 a month
- KubeSphere Backup Standard$200 a month
- KubeSphere Backup Enterprise$340 a month
- KubeSphere Backup ExclusivePriced on request
KubeStellar plans
No prices published.
Pick KubeSphere if…
KubeSphere suits infrastructure, development, and operations teams deploying applications on Kubernetes. Enterprise options may suit organizations that need multi-tenant permissions and professional technical support.
Pick KubeStellar if…
KubeStellar suits teams that need to view and manage workloads across multiple Kubernetes clusters. It may be useful to teams that want optional AI-assisted operations and customizable dashboards.