Kyverno
7.7#1 in cloud governance softwareFree planFree planWebAPILinuxmacOS
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Nirmata Enterprise for Kyverno
5.5#19 in infrastructure policy as code toolsFrom $14,800 a yearLinuxSelf-hosted
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| Fact | Kyverno | Nirmata Enterprise for Kyverno |
|---|---|---|
| CI integration | Official documentation provides GitHub Actions workflows for testing policies in continuous integration. | Nirmata says its nctl tool can scan Terraform configurations, Dockerfiles, and Kubernetes manifests in CI pipelines. |
| Deployment | Kyverno is installed in a Kubernetes cluster, with Helm recommended for production deployments and YAML manifests also available. | Nirmata documents deploying Enterprise Kyverno on Amazon EKS and Amazon EKS Anywhere clusters. |
| Purpose | Kyverno is a Kubernetes-native policy engine for defining and enforcing policy as code. | Nirmata Enterprise for Kyverno is an OSS-compatible, no-fork distribution of Kyverno for organizations that need a hardened and supported Kubernetes policy engine. |
Kyverno plans
- KyvernoFree
- Open-source coreFree
Nirmata Enterprise for Kyverno plans
- Nirmata Enterprise for Kyverno$14,800 a year
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.
Pick Nirmata Enterprise for Kyverno if…
It suits businesses needing a supported Kyverno distribution, policy controls, and tested builds for Kubernetes environments. Teams using EKS, CI pipelines, or multiple infrastructure-as-code formats may find its listed integrations relevant.