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kubevela
Kubernetes app delivery control plane with CUE workflows and multi-cluster rollout
- Stars
- 7.9k
- License
- Apache-2.0
- Last commit
- Nov 2026
- Last release
- Nov 2026
- Language
- Go
7,679 on 21 Apr 20267,919 on 10 Nov 2026
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Overview
KubeVela is a Go application delivery platform built on the Open Application Model. It renders application definitions and runs deployment workflows, extensible with CUE, across multiple clusters and clouds, including canary and blue-green rollouts. It has no AI features; it fits this list only as general infrastructure for shipping apps.
Who it is for: Platform engineers delivering apps across Kubernetes clusters and clouds
Strengths
- Deployment workflows are programmable in CUE, with extensible steps
- Multi-cluster placement, canary and blue-green rollout are built in
- Control plane stated to run as one pod at 0.5 CPU and 1 GB
- LDAP integrations, RBAC, multi-tenancy and community addons included
Weaknesses
- Requires a Kubernetes cluster; no standalone mode described
- No AI or LLM features, so off-topic for an AI-focused list
- Custom definitions need familiarity with OAM and CUE
- README has no install steps; they live on the docs site
What it needs
- RAM ≥ 1 GB
- no GPU
- Docker
- Needs Kubernetes
Quick answers
Is kubevela open source?
Yes. Its code is on GitHub under the Apache-2.0 license.
Can you run kubevela with Docker?
Yes. Its repository has a Docker setup: a Dockerfile, a Compose file or a published image.
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