Reviewed by the Softwares.com Editorial Team · Last updated June 2026 · How we rate
Key facts
- Vendor
- CNCF
- Pricing
- Open source — Free
- Free tier
- Yes
- Platforms
- Self Hosted, Api
- Best for
- Platform Engineers, Devops
- Editor rating
- 4.4 / 5
- Founded
- 2018
- Headquarters
- Seattle, USA
What is Crossplane?
Crossplane is a infrastructure as code tool from CNCF. An open-source CNCF project that turns Kubernetes into a universal control plane, letting teams provision and compose cloud infrastructure with Kubernetes-style APIs.
Crossplane uses open source pricing and offers a free tier you can start on without a credit card. Free.
It's best suited to platform engineers, devops and runs on Self Hosted, Api.
Standout strengths include infrastructure as kubernetes apis, composable platform abstractions, multi-cloud providers. Worth weighing: steep conceptual learning curve, requires kubernetes expertise.
Crossplane pricing
Pros
- Infrastructure as Kubernetes APIs
- Composable platform abstractions
- Multi-cloud providers
Cons
- Steep conceptual learning curve
- Requires Kubernetes expertise
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Frequently asked questions
What is Crossplane?
An open-source CNCF project that turns Kubernetes into a universal control plane, letting teams provision and compose cloud infrastructure with Kubernetes-style APIs.
How much does Crossplane cost?
Crossplane is open-source-priced. It has a free tier.
Does Crossplane have a free trial?
Crossplane offers a free tier rather than a time-limited trial.
What platforms does Crossplane support?
Crossplane is available on Self Hosted, Api.