Kyverno
7.7#1 in cloud governance softwareFree planFree planWebAPILinuxmacOS
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Open Cluster Management
5.5#17 in cloud governance softwareAPIExtensionLinuxSelf-hosted
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| Fact | Kyverno | Open Cluster Management |
|---|---|---|
| Installation | Kyverno supports Helm and YAML installation, with Helm recommended for production customization and upgrades. | Installation involves putting the core control plane on a hub cluster and the klusterlet agent on each managed cluster. |
| Integrations | CNCF lists common integrations with Argo CD, Backstage, Flux and Kubernetes for GitOps and platform governance. | The project lists integrations with Argo CD, Argo Workflows, Cluster API, Clusternet, Fluid, Flower, Helm, Istio, KubeStellar, KubeVela, Kueue, Meshery, OpenTelemetry, RamenDR, and Submariner. |
| Project status | The CNCF lists Kyverno as a Graduated project, with graduation recorded in March 2026. | Open Cluster Management is a Cloud Native Computing Foundation sandbox project. |
| Purpose | Kyverno is a Kubernetes-native policy engine for defining and enforcing policy as code. | Open Cluster Management is a community-driven project for multicluster and multicloud scenarios for Kubernetes applications. |
Kyverno plans
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Open Cluster Management plans
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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 Open Cluster Management if…
OCM suits teams managing Kubernetes applications and policies across multiple clusters or environments. It may also suit developers who want to extend multicluster workflows through its listed integrations and APIs.