OpenEBS
Container-attached storage platform that provisions and manages persistent storage volumes directly within Kubernetes.
- Actively maintained
- Foundation-backed
- Well documented
- Permissive license
Overview
OpenEBS provisions storage as Kubernetes-native resources, giving each workload its own dedicated storage controller and volumes rather than relying on external storage arrays, which simplifies storage management for teams already operating entirely within Kubernetes. It supports multiple storage engines depending on performance and durability needs.
OpenEBS is a fit for teams that want Kubernetes-native persistent storage without deploying and managing a separate storage cluster like Ceph, a lighter-weight option alongside Rook and Longhorn already in this catalog.
Why it's in this catalog
Catalog rating: ★★☆☆☆ (2/5)
Kubernetes-native storage, meaningful overlap with Longhorn/Rook in a moderately-sized category.
- Mature
- Foundation-governed
- Categories
- Storage
- Languages
- Go
- License
- Apache-2.0
Related Projects
Longhorn
Apache-2.0Lightweight, distributed block storage for Kubernetes, designed to be simple to deploy and operate compared to heavier storage systems.
Actively maintained
- Storage
Velero
Apache-2.0Backup, restore, and migration tool for Kubernetes clusters, protecting both cluster resources and persistent volume data against loss or letting you move workloads between clusters.
Actively maintained
- Storage
Ceph
LGPL-2.1Industry-standard distributed storage system providing object, block, and file storage from a single unified cluster.
Actively maintained
- Storage
Rook
Apache-2.0Kubernetes storage orchestrator that automates deploying, managing, and scaling storage systems like Ceph as native Kubernetes services.
Actively maintained
- Storage
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