Lightweight web-based platform to manage Docker, Swarm and Kubernetes resources with a GUI and API, including access control and multi-environment operations.
38.4k stars2.9k forksZliblast commit Actively maintained
6 self-hosted VMware Tanzu alternatives
VMware Tanzu is a cloud-native application platform for building, running, and managing Kubernetes-based applications. It offers Kubernetes lifecycle management, application runtimes, developer tooling, and operational services for deploying and operating containers across clouds and on-premises.
Alternatives to VMware Tanzu
#2
Deploy and scale Docker Compose apps across multiple servers with automatic WireGuard networking, service discovery, load balancing, and HTTPS—without Kubernetes overhead.
5.5k stars175 forksApache-2.0last commit Actively maintained
#3
Kite is a modern Kubernetes dashboard for multi-cluster management, resource operations, and Prometheus-powered monitoring with logs, terminal access, and live YAML editing.
3.1k stars301 forksApache-2.0last commit Actively maintained
#4
Canine is an open source Kubernetes deployment platform that provides a Heroku-like PaaS experience with Git-driven deploys, web UI management, and built-in SSL and secrets.
2.9k stars120 forksApache-2.0last commit Actively maintained
#5
Open-source, self-hosted deployment platform that turns any VPS into a hosting machine with a browser-based terminal, file manager, and one-click deployments.
1.5k stars134 forkslast commit Actively maintained
#6
Cloudron is a self-hosted platform for deploying and managing web apps with one-click installs, automatic updates, backups, and integrated HTTPS, email, and user management.
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What replacing VMware Tanzu actually involves
Every option on this page is open source and free to run on your own hardware, so you own the data and there is no subscription to cancel. 5 of 6 shipped a commit in the last six months. Licences in this list: Zlib, Apache-2.0. In exchange you take on hosting, backups and updates yourself.
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