Kubewarden
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VisitKubewarden vs Kyverno
What both publish
| Fact | Kubewarden | Kyverno |
|---|---|---|
| Deployment | The component pages provide Helm installation instructions for deploying Kubewarden components to Kubernetes. | Kyverno is installed in a Kubernetes cluster, with Helm recommended for production deployments and YAML manifests also available. |
| Project status | Kubewarden is a CNCF Sandbox Project; its Admission Controller is marked stable, Runtime Enforcer and SBOM Scanner beta, and Network Enforcer experimental. | The CNCF lists Kyverno as a Graduated project, with graduation recorded in March 2026. |
| Purpose | Kubewarden is an open source security platform for Kubernetes that secures workloads across their lifecycle. | Kyverno is a Kubernetes-native policy engine for defining and enforcing policy as code. |
Kubewarden plans
No prices published.
Kyverno plans
- KyvernoFree
- Open-source coreFree
Pick Kubewarden if…
Kubewarden suits teams that want Kubernetes policy controls across admission, runtime, software bills of materials, or network activity. Teams can adopt its components separately, and enterprise support is available through SUSE Security Admission Controller.
Pick Kyverno if…
Kyverno is intended for platform engineering teams managing security, compliance, automation, and governance through policy as code. It suits teams working with Kubernetes clusters and policy checks in CI pipelines.