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OpenEverest
What it is
OpenEverest is a free, open-source platform for provisioning and managing databases, storage, and LLMs on Kubernetes. Teams can create database instances through a UI, API, or CLI, choosing from available topologies, versions, and presets. The site lists MySQL, MariaDB, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, ClickHouse, Microsoft SQL Server, TiDB, and Valkey; its FAQ also names Apache Cassandra and KServe. Users can change CPU, memory, and storage, or add nodes, shards, and replicas as workloads evolve. Backup options include scheduled copies to S3-compatible storage, point-in-time recovery, and creating an instance from a backup. OpenEverest can connect metrics to an existing observability stack without requiring a specific monitoring tool. Built-in protections include TLS, generated credentials, and role-based access control. It runs on Kubernetes in public or private clouds, on bare metal, or on-premises. A guided interface covers storage classes, pod scheduling, external access, and database engine parameters. Components are available under Apache 2.0. Version 1 is the current release; version 2 is a developer preview that is not feature-complete or intended for production.
For and against
For
- Provision databases through the UI, API, or CLI.
- Supports scheduled backups and point-in-time recovery.
- Runs on public or private clouds, bare metal, or on-premises.
- Includes TLS, generated credentials, and role-based access control.
- No licensing fees are listed.
Against
- Version 2 is not feature-complete or intended for production.
- Requires a Kubernetes environment.
The verdict
OpenEverest brings provisioning, scaling, backup, and access controls together for Kubernetes-managed services. Version 1 is the current release; version 2 remains a developer preview rather than a production-ready release.
Who it suits
OpenEverest may suit teams managing databases or storage on Kubernetes who want provisioning through a UI, API, or CLI. Its deployment options include cloud, bare-metal, and on-premises environments.
Plans and prices
OpenEverest
100% open source · no licensing fees · deploy and customize to your needs
Read 4 Oct 2026 · openeverest.io
On the record
- Backups
- The platform supports scheduled backups to S3-compatible storage, point-in-time recovery, and cloning an instance from a backup.openeverest.io · read 4 Oct 2026
- Configuration
- A guided interface supports configuration of storage classes, pod scheduling, external access, and database engine parameters.openeverest.io · read 4 Oct 2026
- Deployment
- OpenEverest can run on Kubernetes in public or private clouds, on bare metal, or on-premises.openeverest.io · read 4 Oct 2026
- Extensions
- The Extension Hub is the official catalog for database providers and plugins, and the site says users can build providers with the Provider SDK.openeverest.io · read 4 Oct 2026
- License
- The project says its components are available under the Apache 2.0 license.openeverest.io · read 4 Oct 2026
- Logs and topology
- The homepage describes an interactive topology view for inspecting proxies, pods, and containers, plus in-app Kubernetes pod log streaming and search.openeverest.io · read 4 Oct 2026
- Monitoring
- OpenEverest can plug metrics into an existing observability stack and does not require a particular monitoring tool.openeverest.io · read 4 Oct 2026
- Provisioning
- Teams can create databases through the UI, API, or CLI, with topologies, versions, and presets.openeverest.io · read 4 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- OpenEverest is an open-source platform for automated provisioning and management of databases, storage, and LLMs on Kubernetes.openeverest.io · read 4 Oct 2026
- Release status
- The repository says v1 is the current released version and v2 is a developer preview that is not feature-complete or intended for production.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Scaling
- Users can add nodes, shards, or replicas and adjust CPU, memory, and storage as workloads change.openeverest.io · read 4 Oct 2026
- Security
- The site lists TLS, generated credentials, and role-based access control as built-in protections.openeverest.io · read 4 Oct 2026
- Support
- The project offers community help through CNCF Slack, issues, discussions, and meetings, and lists certified partners for commercial support.openeverest.io · read 4 Oct 2026
- Workloads
- The site lists MySQL, MariaDB, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, ClickHouse, Microsoft SQL Server, TiDB, and Valkey, and its FAQ also names Apache Cassandra and KServe.openeverest.io · read 4 Oct 2026
