Side by side
KubeVela vs Skyhook
Both stand on devops platforms. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan LinuxMacSelf-hosted+2
Choose KubeVela if you need an open-source delivery control plane for applications across clusters and clouds, with workflow-based deployments and several rollout strategies. Look elsewhere if automatic rollback is a requirement or you need standalone VelaD for production use.
Visit KubeVela Free plan APILinuxMac+2
Visit Skyhook The facts
| KubeVela | Skyhook | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows | API, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Premium: $1 a month |
| Plans published | 1 | 3 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | kubevela.io | skyhook.io |
| On devops platforms | #5 of 28 | #9 of 28 |
KubeVela: what it does well
- Open-source Apache-2.0 plan costs nothing.
- Workflows can run with CI/CD or GitOps and extend with CUE.
- Supports canary, blue-green, progressive rollout, and placement strategies.
- Includes LDAP integration and fine-grained RBAC modules.
- Cloud resources can be built in or connected through Terraform and Crossplane.
What to know first
- Standalone VelaD is intended for local development and quick demos.
- Production guidance recommends managed Kubernetes services.
- Automatic rollback is not supported.
Skyhook: what it does well
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