What is kubriX?
kubriX is an IDP distribution - a curated, production-ready foundation for teams running application workloads on Kubernetes. Like a Linux distribution, you don't need every component on day one. Each capability is pre-integrated and ready when you need it, allowing teams to adopt incrementaddlly without rearchitecting later.
kubriX goes beyond portal-based IDPs. It provides a platform-centric approach that unifies orchestration and tooling into a consistent platform layer, closing a critical gap in today’s IDP landscape.
"We don't need an IDP"
Most teams arrive at this conclusion, until the symptoms become impossible to ignore:
- Developers waiting days for new environments
- Secrets scattered across scripts and configuration files
- Every team building their own CI/CD, observability, and access setup
- No consistent deployment model across dev, staging, and production
These are IDP problems. kubriX gives your team a shared, solid foundation to solve them, without building everything from scratch.
A platform that grows with you
kubriX deploys in 1 hour alongside your existing Kubernetes cluster. You decide what to adopt and when.
Your platform journey with kubriX
Day 1 → Get started fast
GitOps deployments and a developer portal
Week 2 → Add control & security
Secrets management and policy enforcement
Month 3 → Scale across teams
Self-service golden paths for multiple teams
Beyond → Evolve without limits
Multi-cluster, cost visibility, VM support, on your terms
Greenfield or brownfield - kubriX fits both
🚀 Starting fresh
Build your platform the right way from day one
→ Production-ready setup
→ Secure by design
→ No platform rework later
🔧 Already running Kubernetes
Adopt incrementally - with a clear destination
→ Integrates alongside existing tooling
→ Gradual migration at your own pace
→ kubriX becomes your standard platform foundation over time
Not sure where to start? A platform maturity assessment helps identify the highest-impact gaps and define a focused adoption path - so your first steps with kubriX deliver immediate value. Reach out to our team to get more insights
Experienced teams move faster
Already familiar with Kubernetes, GitOps, or platform engineering? kubriX removes the integration work that slows even skilled engineers down. You get a pre-wired, production-proven stack - and can focus immediately on shaping it to your organization's needs rather than stitching tools together.
The deeper your expertise, the faster you unlock what the platform can do.
What kubriX covers
kubriX combines four essential platform capabilities every team needs:
🧩 Enable → self-service portal, service catalog, and golden path templates
🚀 Deliver → GitOps deployments and multi-stage promotion pipelines
🔐 Secure → identity, policy enforcement, and secrets management - built in from day one, not bolted on later
📊 Observe → logs, metrics, tracing, and cost visibility in one place
Built on CNCF-proven open-source tools. No vendor lock-in. Every component is replaceable.
Who it's for
kubriX is for any team running Kubernetes that wants a solid, professional platform foundation, without building it themselves.
- Small teams and startups → get an enterprise-grade setup from day one, without the overhead of a dedicated platform team
- Growing companies → standardize before complexity sets in; onboard new teams without reinventing the stack each time
- Established platform teams → consolidate a sprawling toolchain into one coherent, maintainable distribution
Whether you are a two-person team or managing Kubernetes for dozens of squads, kubriX meets you where you are.
→ See the full architecture and component stack
kubriX Editions
| Edition | Description | Use Case |
|---|---|---|
| kubriX OSS | Free and open, core functionality for building an IDP | Start small, customize freely |
| kubriX Prime | Enterprise-grade edition with advanced features | Production-scale deployments, compliance needs |
| kubriX Select | Prime + add-ons on demand | special customized environment with special integration requirements |
For a full feature comparison, see Open Source vs. Prime.
How to Get Started
- Install locally using KinD for exploration
- Deploy in an empty test cluster with your own kubriX GitOps repo
- Integrate with your existing Kubernetes setup for real workloads
Community & Support
- Join the conversation in our Slack channel
- Report issues or request features on GitHub Issues
- Follow updates on the kubriX blog