An open source alternative to Heroku
InfrastructureOpen Source
- Github Integration
- One Click Deployment & Rollbacks
- SSL Certificate Management
Best Platform9 Alternatives in 2026
8 top Infrastructure tools you can use instead of Platform9, with pricing and key features.
Platform9
Build Kubernetes Clusters Anywhere
- Unified management plane
- Automated VMware migration tooling (vJailbreak)
- VMware-like core capabilities
- Hardware and storage compatibility
Platform9 alternatives
Secrets, certificates, and access management on autopilot
InfrastructureFree plan availableOpen Source
- Secrets Management
- Dynamic Secrets & Secret Rotation
- PKI
Power tools for Kubernetes and AI agents
InfrastructureFree plan availableAI
- Lens K8S IDE
- Lens Agents
- Lens Prism AI
The best Kubernetes experience for developers, DevOps, cloud and edge
InfrastructureOpen Source
- One-command installation
- Self-healing high availability
- Modular services
Proxmox Server Solutions
InfrastructureOpen SourceSelf-hosted
- Virtualization Management
- Backup & Recovery
- Mail Security Gateway
Automate your infrastructure at any scale
InfrastructureFree plan available
- Language-native IaC
- Multi-cloud support
- IDE integration
The Kubernetes Operating System
InfrastructureOpen Source
- API-driven control
- Declarative configuration
- Fast deployments
Computers for developers and agents
InfrastructureFrom $20 / month
- Persistent SSH-enabled VMs
- Shelley web agent
- IAM-based sharing
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Platform9?
Platform9 is an Infrastructure tool: Build Kubernetes Clusters Anywhere. Key features include Unified management plane, Automated VMware migration tooling (vJailbreak), VMware-like core capabilities and Hardware and storage compatibility.
Is there an open-source alternative to Platform9?
Yes. Canine, Infisical, MicroK8s, Proxmox and Talos Linux are open source.
Which Platform9 alternatives are paid-only?
exe.dev: From $20 / month.
Which Platform9 alternative can I self-host?
Proxmox can be self-hosted.