WSO2 Developer Platform

What WSO2 Developer Platform is

WSO2 Developer Platform, identified on its product page as OpenChoreo, is a Kubernetes-native internal developer platform designed for platform engineers. It provides reusable abstractions, a Backstage-powered developer portal, built-in CI/CD, GitOps workflows, observability, and policy enforcement. Kubernetes remains the system of record. The platform can run on Kubernetes in public cloud, hybrid or multi-cloud, and on-premises environments. WSO2 says its managed cloud option is available on AWS, Azure, and GCP; its on-premises option supports air-gapped private data centers and keeps data within the customer's perimeter.

Platform engineers retain control over network policies, access controls, and data residency across deployment targets. OpenChoreo integrates with Backstage and is validated for deployment on SUSE Rancher Prime and AWS Marketplace. The open-source foundation includes GitHub issues, documentation, and a Slack community. Enterprise support adds round-the-clock incident support and guided onboarding, with guaranteed SLAs, security monitoring, and direct engineering access also listed. The open-source foundation is self-managed and costs nothing. Enterprise support pricing is available by contacting WSO2. The product is paid and offers a 14-day trial. A quick start requires Docker and at least 4 GB RAM and 2 CPUs, or 8 GB RAM and 4 CPUs when installing with WorkflowPlane; CI/CD pipelines and observability can be enabled during installation.

Who it suits

OpenChoreo is aimed at platform engineers building an internal developer platform around Kubernetes. Its deployment options and controls over network policies, access, and data residency suit teams choosing among managed cloud, hybrid, multi-cloud, and on-premises environments.

Limits

The quick start requires Docker, 4 GB RAM, and 2 CPUs at minimum. Installing with WorkflowPlane raises the requirement to 8 GB RAM and 4 CPUs. Enterprise support pricing is available by contacting WSO2.

Getting started

1. Choose the open-source foundation or start the 14-day trial.
2. Prepare Docker and at least 4 GB RAM and 2 CPUs; allow 8 GB RAM and 4 CPUs when installing with WorkflowPlane.
3. Select a Kubernetes environment, such as public cloud, hybrid or multi-cloud, or on-premises.
4. During installation, enable CI/CD pipelines with --with-build or observability with --with-observability if needed.
5. Use the documentation, GitHub issues, and Slack community for the open-source foundation; contact WSO2 about enterprise support.

Verdict

Choose OpenChoreo if your platform team needs a Kubernetes-native internal developer platform with deployment flexibility and control over policies and data residency. Its open-source foundation is self-managed, while enterprise support adds incident support and onboarding. Teams should weigh the quick-start resource requirements and contact WSO2 for enterprise support pricing.