Kubero

Kubero is a Kubernetes-native platform-as-a-service (PaaS) that lets teams deploy and operate applications on Kubernetes with a Heroku-like workflow. It supports deploying from source code or existing container images and focuses on 12-factor application patterns.

Key Features

• Deploy applications from Git repositories or Docker images without writing Helm charts
• CI/CD pipelines with multiple staging environments per application
• GitOps-style review apps that automatically create and remove preview environments for pull requests
• Application templates catalog for one-click deployments of common software
• Add-ons provisioning alongside apps (for example PostgreSQL, Redis, MongoDB, RabbitMQ)
• Web UI for logs, safe restarts, and an in-browser container console
• Scheduled tasks support via cron-style jobs
• Notifications via chat/webhook integrations
• Built-in vulnerability scanning for deployed workloads
• Multi-tenancy support and authentication options including SSO (GitHub/OAuth2) and basic auth

Use Cases

• Internal developer platform for deploying microservices and web apps on an existing Kubernetes cluster
• Preview/review app environments for pull-request based workflows
• Standardized deployment of common tools and apps via templates and add-ons

Limitations and Considerations

• Designed specifically for Kubernetes; it requires a functioning cluster to run
• Persists configuration in Kubernetes (etcd) rather than an external database, which may affect certain backup/restore workflows

Kubero provides a practical, Kubernetes-focused alternative to hosted PaaS platforms by combining app deployment, pipelines, templates, and operational tooling in a single interface. It is well-suited for teams who want a consistent developer experience while keeping workloads on their own Kubernetes infrastructure.