KubeSphere
8.1#1 in container orchestration softwareFrom $65 a monthFree planWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted
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Rafay Kubernetes Operations Platform
5.6#20 in kubernetes management platformsWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted
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| Fact | KubeSphere | Rafay Kubernetes Operations Platform |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | Beijing, China | Sunnyvale, California, United States |
| Integrations | Official materials identify integrations or ecosystem collaboration with Jenkins, Grafana, Loki, Higress, KubeKey, OpenELB, KubeEye, Fluent Operator, and OpenFunction. | Rafay says it can augment Kubernetes automation tools with fleet lifecycle automation, standardization, drift detection, isolation, and self-service workflows. |
| Purpose | KubeSphere is a Kubernetes-based distributed operating system for cloud-native application management with a plug-and-play architecture for third-party applications. | Rafay builds infrastructure orchestration and workflow automation software for self-service compute consumption by sovereign AI clouds, cloud service providers, and large enterprises. |
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
Rafay Kubernetes Operations Platform plans
- Rafay PlatformPriced on request
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 Rafay Kubernetes Operations Platform if…
The platform is aimed at sovereign AI clouds, cloud service providers, and large enterprises managing Kubernetes across cloud and on-premise environments. Its air-gapped deployment option may suit organizations that need to operate without internet software downloads after installation.