KubeSphere vs Upbound
| KubeSphere | Upbound | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | No | Yes |
| Paid from | Free | $1,000/mo |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | api, Linux, self-hosted, Web | api, Linux, self-hosted, Web |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Deployment model | hybrid | hybrid |
| Policy and governance | Yes | Yes |
| Self-service provisioning | — | Yes |
| Infrastructure as code | — | Yes |
| Workflow automation | — | Yes |
| Kubernetes support | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Platform Engineering Software. On Everything Xiaomi, Upbound scores higher on our published basis.