No. 15 of 33 ·Cloud Management Software

Waldur

Web · Linux · Self-hosted · API

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Freedom report

One barScore 5.5

Free tierNo free tier on record
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely2 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

Waldur is ranked #15 of 33 in cloud management software on Freedom251. It runs on API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web.

Compared on cloud management software

Free plan: Yes
Cloud coverage: hybrid
Cloud providers: OpenStack, Microsoft Azure, AWS, DigitalOcean, VMware vCenter, OpenNebula
Policy governance: Yes
Provisioning automation: Yes
Infrastructure as code: Yes
Self-service catalog: Yes
Deployment model: hybrid

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The record

Purpose: Waldur manages private clouds, public clouds and HPC centers, automating OpenStack and Slurm with billing, self-service and a support desk.
Marketplace: It provides an integrated marketplace for publishing cloud services.
Self-service: Its self-service portal supports social, national and federated identity providers.
Reporting: Waldur provides real-time, historical and predictive reports for service providers and consumers.
Accounting: Built-in accounting supports one-time, usage-based and periodic billing models, with integrations to third-party billing systems.
Support desk: Waldur includes customer support ticketing and can connect to third-party helpdesk backends.
Open source and deployment: Waldur is open-source, API-first, and designed for deployment on premise or in the cloud.
Access controls: Teams can invite members and delegate resource management through role-based access controls.
Audit and alerts: Trackable events, alerts and notifications support compliance and activity monitoring.
Cloud integrations: The integrations page describes support for OpenNebula, OpenStack and VMware vCenter, and says additional integrations can be delivered for a specific deployment.
OpenStack integration: Waldur integrates with OpenStack Keystone, Nova, Cinder, Glance and Neutron services.
Software support: Professional software support is available for self-hosted installations with multiple support tiers and varying SLAs.
Managed hosting: Managed Waldur hosting is offered for academic and R&D organizations by the ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certified University of Tartu HPC center.
Intended users: The site presents Waldur for public-sector organizations, research infrastructure and enterprise use cases including data centers and internal IT.

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Cloud Management Software in 2026#15 of 33

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Sources

waldur.com· checked 29 Sept 2026
waldur.com/integrations/· checked 29 Sept 2026
waldur.com/services/· checked 29 Sept 2026
docs.waldur.com/latest/integrations/· checked 30 Sept 2026
docs.waldur.com/latest/admin-guide/checklist-for-produc· checked 30 Sept 2026
docs.waldur.com/8.0.5/about/data-processing/· checked 30 Sept 2026
waldur.com/contact/· checked 30 Sept 2026