Crossplane
Crossplane extends Kubernetes to manage cloud infrastructure.
Our verdict
Who it's for
Build cloud infrastructure using Kubernetes
Who should look elsewhere
Steep learning curve
Pros
- +Kubernetes infrastructure management
- +Multi-cloud
- +GitOps friendly
- +CNCF project
- +Active development
Cons
- −Steep learning curve
- −Complex setup
- −Resource overhead
- −Documentation dense
- −Debugging difficult
Key features
- ✓Infrastructure API
- ✓Kubernetes native
- ✓Multi-cloud
- ✓Compositions
- ✓CNCF
- ✓Open source
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Billing | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Source | $0 | month | Cloud-native control plane; K8s-based; Multi-cloud |
| UXP (Upbound) | $0 | month | Enterprise features; Drop-in replacement; Free open source |
| Upbound Commercial | — | month | Commercial support; SLA; Enterprise features |