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Polaris
Polaris is an open-source policy engine designed for Kubernetes environments.
Our verdict
Who it's for
An open-source policy engine for Kubernetes to ensure configuration best practices.
Who should look elsewhere
Requires familiarity with Kubernetes configurations and JSON for custom policies
Pros
- +Open-source and free to use
- +Automates policy enforcement, reducing manual effort
- +Improves Kubernetes cluster security and stability
- +Flexible with custom policy creation
- +Comes with a comprehensive set of built-in policies
Cons
- −Requires familiarity with Kubernetes configurations and JSON for custom policies
- −Primarily focused on Kubernetes, not a general-purpose policy engine
Key features
- ✓Includes 30+ built-in configuration policies
- ✓Customizable policy creation using JSON syntax
- ✓Automatic remediation of issues based on policy criteria
- ✓Integration with Fairwinds Insights for broader Kubernetes governance
- ✓Identifies security, efficiency, and reliability issues in configurations
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Billing | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Source | — | month | Ideal for small teams; Goldilocks (resource requests and limits); Polaris (policy engine) |
| Insights Enterprise | — | month | Ideal for teams managing multiple clusters and critical applications; Available modules: Kubernetes FinOps, Kubernetes Policy Management, and Kubernetes Security and Compliance; Cluster and node pricing options |
| K8s Services | — | month | Ideal for CTOs who need help managing Kubernetes; 24 x 7 Pager; Managed Kubernetes Upgrades |
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