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Crossplane

Build cloud-native control planes without writing code

RANKED #8 · TOP 10 INFRASTRUCTURE AS CODE TOOLSLISTERSCORE 78.7

An open-source Kubernetes add-on that enables platform teams to build bespoke control planes.

Pricing from	Free
Best for	Kubernetes-native infrastructure management
Website	crossplane.io

Crossplane pricing

Has a free plan. Pricing as Lister records it: Free

Prices change: check Crossplane's own pricing page before you buy.

Strengths and trade-offs

Kubernetes-native approach
Extensible control planes

Requires existing Kubernetes expertise

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Questions about Crossplane

How much does Crossplane cost?

Crossplane's pricing, as Lister records it: Free.

Is Crossplane free?

Yes. Its pricing reads: Free.

Who is Crossplane best for?

Crossplane is best for kubernetes-native infrastructure management.

Where does Crossplane rank?

Crossplane is ranked #8 in Top 10 Infrastructure as Code Tools (Lister Score 78.7).

What are the best alternatives to Crossplane?

The closest alternatives on Lister are Terraform (#1 in Top 10 Infrastructure as Code Tools), Pulumi (#2 in Top 10 Infrastructure as Code Tools) and AWS CloudFormation (#3 in Top 10 Infrastructure as Code Tools).

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