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ACK vs Longhorn

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ACKInfrastructure as Code
FreePublished price
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LonghornKubernetes Management
Free (open source)Published price
ACK logo
ACK
Infrastructure as Code

Manage AWS services using Kubernetes

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Longhorn
Kubernetes Management

Cloud-native distributed storage for Kubernetes.

Overview
CategoryInfrastructure as CodeKubernetes Management
What it isAWS Controllers for Kubernetes that lets you manage AWS services directly from Kubernetes.Longhorn is an open-source distributed block storage system for Kubernetes, providing persistent volumes with built-in backup, disaster recovery, and snapshots.
Pricing
Published priceFree
Open-source (Apache 2.0) AWS project. The controllers are free; you pay only for the underlying AWS resources they provision. No license fee for ACK itself.
Free (open source)
Longhorn is free, open-source distributed block storage for Kubernetes. Users pay only for their infrastructure or optional third-party support.
Pricing modelFreeFree
Free optionsFree plan · Free trialFree plan · Free trial
Deal on CubbieNone right nowNone right now
Company
Founded20202017
Team size10000+ employees1-10 employees
HeadquartersSeattle, WARemote (CNCF/SUSE)

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