Kube-OVN

6.8easy start · #9 of 26
in Container Networking Software

Free to practise onyes
Free trialnot on record
Well documentedyes
Runs where you worknot on record

Runs on api, Linux, self-hosted.

Kube-OVN is ranked #9 of 26 in container networking software on The Geeks Club. It runs on API, Linux, Self-hosted. There is a free plan.

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Kube-OVN Free Open-source Kubernetes networking project · Apache-2.0 license github.com · 4 Oct 2026

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The record

Purpose: Kube-OVN combines OVN and Open vSwitch with Kubernetes to provide cloud-native network orchestration.
Best fit: The project recommends Kube-OVN for Kubernetes environments that need KubeVirt support or multi-tenant networking.
Multi-tenancy: Kube-OVN supports VPC networks with separate address spaces and tenant networking resources.
Network features: Its documented capabilities include subnet management, static IP allocation, gateways, hybrid underlay and overlay networks, VPC features, QoS, ACLs, and traffic mirroring.
KubeVirt: Kube-OVN supports KubeVirt virtual machine live migration without network interruption.
Integrations: Documented integrations include Cilium, MetalLB, OpenStack, Submariner, and OVN interconnect.
Cilium integration: CNI chaining with Cilium combines Kube-OVN network abstractions with Cilium eBPF monitoring and security capabilities.
Architecture support: The project states that it runs on x86_64 and arm64 platforms.
Deployment: The documentation provides one-click installation scripts for building production-ready container networks.
Scale: The project says it has been validated in production with clusters of thousands of nodes and hundreds of thousands of pods.
Security: The project accepts vulnerability reports by email and says a maintainer will acknowledge receipt within three days.
Support: The project links to Slack for community discussion and Alauda for support.
Limitations: The project advises against Kube-OVN for OpenShift, public-cloud managed Kubernetes, and cases requiring an all-in-one CNI, ingress, service mesh, and observability stack.
License: The repository identifies Apache-2.0 as the project license.
Price from: Free

Where it ranks on The Geeks Club

Best Container Networking Software in 2026#9 of 26
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Sources

kubeovn.github.io/docs/stable/en/· checked 4 Oct 2026
github.com/kubeovn/kube-ovn· checked 4 Oct 2026
kubeovn.github.io/docs/stable/en/advance/with-cilium/· checked 4 Oct 2026
github.com/kubeovn/kube-ovn/blob/master/SECURITY.m· checked 4 Oct 2026