Kyverno
7.7#1 in cloud governance softwareFree planFree planWebAPILinuxmacOS
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PolicyForge
6.1#15 in infrastructure policy as code toolsFree planFree planWebLinuxSelf-hosted
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| Fact | Kyverno | PolicyForge |
|---|---|---|
| Intended users | The project describes Kyverno as designed for platform engineering teams and enabling security, compliance, automation, and governance through policy as code. | The project is aimed at teams scanning infrastructure-as-code, with Azure and Bicep given first-class support alongside Terraform, Kubernetes, and Helm. |
| Purpose | Kyverno is a Kubernetes-native policy engine for defining and enforcing policy as code. | PolicyForge is an open-source policy-as-code scanner for infrastructure-as-code. |
Kyverno plans
- KyvernoFree
- Open-source coreFree
PolicyForge plans
- Open sourceFree
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 PolicyForge if…
PolicyForge may suit infrastructure teams that need policy checks across Azure and Bicep as well as Terraform, Kubernetes, or Helm. It also offers CI/CD reporting and an optional self-hosted portal.