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Qovery vs. OpenShift: Comparing the best enterprise control planes

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Qovery vs. Red-Hat OpenShift

See how Qovery delivers an OpenShift‑class platform on top of your existing Kubernetes, without rebuilding your stack or changing cloud providers.

qovery
openshift
Core approach
Enterprise Control Plane: Runs on your existing K8s (EKS, AKS, GKE).
Full Platform Stack: A complete Kubernetes distribution and ecosystem.
Infrastructure
Cloud-agnostic; uses your managed or self-managed clusters.
Requires Red Hat-certified infrastructure and opinionated setups.
Migration effort
Minimal: Plugs into existing apps without rebuilding the stack.
High: Requires platform migration and app re-onboarding.
Developer experience
Modern, self-service UX with automated guardrails.
Heavyweight workflows coupled to OpenShift-specific tooling.
Day‑2 operations
Automated lifecycle, cost control, and environment cleanup.
Powerful but complex; requires specialized OpenShift expertise.
Vendor lock-in
Low: Kubernetes-first; easy to move between clouds.
High: Tight coupling to the Red Hat commercial model.
Security & compliance
Centralized: RBAC and environment templates applied across any K8s.
Deep Integration: Tied to Red Hat-specific security tools and processes.
Total cost (ROI)
High ROI; leverages existing K8s investments.
Higher TCO due to licensing and specialized ops staff.
Ideal for
Teams already on K8s wanting an OpenShift‑class platform on top.
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Organizations standardizing on Red Hat’s full enterprise stack.
See Qovery in action
"The core promise of Qovery for me is to be able to delegate the 'tinkering.' I tell it what I want to do, and it gets done automatically... We have all the flexibility of Kubernetes while keeping it simple. It's a 100% gain"
Andrea Morone

Jean-Baptiste

Infrastructure Lead @Alan

4 pillars that makes Qovery the best
Kubernetes management platform

01
Kubernetes first
A platform built 100% around Kubernetes, assuming Kubernetes is the cloud‑native operating system of today and tomorrow.
02
Real self-service
Give developers safe self‑service for environments and deployments, with guardrails and policies enforced by platform teams.
03
Secure by design
Centralize RBAC, policies, and runtime controls so every cluster and application meets your security and compliance standards.
04
High ROI
Automate provisioning, upgrades, and deprovisioning to reduce toil, cloud waste, and the cost of building your own platform.

Qovery adapts to your stack,
not the other way around


While OpenShift forces you into their proprietary ecosystem, Qovery enhances the tools you already use.

- No Proprietary Wrappers: We deploy standard Kubernetes resources. If you ever leave Qovery, your clusters are still standard EKS/GKE/AKS. No "OpenShift-isms" to unlearn.
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- BYO-Everything: Bring your own original Helm charts, Dockerfiles, CI/CD, logs... tools - Qovery does not force you to use their tools if you don't want to - Qovery adapts to your tech stack.
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- Full API/CLI Access: Everything you can do in the UI, you can do via our CLI or Terraform Provider.

Qovery named highest-rated kubernetes management Platform on G2

Trusted and recognized by the market

We simplify K8s.
You’re welcome

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FAQ
Find answers to the most common questions about Qovery; from deployment and integrations to interfaces and developer workflows.
What is Qovery?

Qovery is a cloud platform that simplifies the deployment and management of applications. It allows developers to focus on writing code while automating the infrastructure management process. With Qovery, you can easily deploy your applications to various cloud providers without the need for extensive configuration.

How can I access Qovery

It is possible to access Qovery through different interfaces, such as the CLI, API, Web UI, Terraform provide, or client libraries in Typescript, JavaScript, GO for example.

How does Qovery work?

Qovery works by providing a user-friendly interface that integrates with your existing code repositories. Once you connect your repository, Qovery automatically builds and deploys your application. It manages the underlying infrastructure, scaling, and monitoring, allowing you to concentrate on development.

How to get started with Qovery?

To get started with Qovery, simply sign up for an account on their website. After creating an account, you can connect your code repository and follow the guided setup process to deploy your first application. The platform provides documentation and tutorials to help you along the way.