Tech riderRev. 30 Sept 2026
- 1Runs onAPI, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows
- 2Costsfree trial · paid from $495/mo
2 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: akuity.io
Overview
Kargo is ranked #2 of 27 in Kubernetes deployment tools on Specifiction. It runs on API, Linux, macOS, Self-hosted, Web, Windows. A free trial is offered. Paid plans start at $495/mo.
Kargo plans and pricing
All plansAkuity Pro (includes 1 Kargo instance) $495/mo Starts at $ 495/month 1 Kargo instance · 50 Kargo stages included · unlimited target clusters and users akuity.io · 30 Sept 2026
Akuity Enterprise (includes Kargo) Not published Contact sales for pricing Custom number of instances and applications · custom number of Kargo stages · self-hosted and on-prem · premium support and dedicated account manager akuity.io · 30 Sept 2026
Compared on Kubernetes deployment tools
- Free plan
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Facts
- Purpose
- Kargo is a continuous promotion orchestration layer for moving applications through deployment stages, and it complements Argo CD for Kubernetes.kargo.io · 30 Sept 2026
- Promotion workflows
- Kargo supports customizable promotion pipelines for moving changes from one environment to another.kargo.io · 30 Sept 2026
- Change visibility
- Kargo provides a view of changes across environments.kargo.io · 30 Sept 2026
- Artifacts
- Kargo tracks updates from Git artifacts, container images, and Helm charts.kargo.io · 30 Sept 2026
- Verification
- Kargo supports verification checks on stages before artifacts advance downstream.akuity.io · 30 Sept 2026
- Integrations
- Documented promotion steps include Git operations, Helm, Kustomize, Argo CD, and HTTP requests to external services.akuity.io · 30 Sept 2026
- Additional integrations
- The guide lists Jira, ServiceNow, JFrog Evidence, GitHub Actions, and Slack or email notifications as Kargo Enterprise integrations.akuity.io · 30 Sept 2026
- Rollback
- Kargo Enterprise can automatically return a stage to its last stable artifact when verification fails.akuity.io · 30 Sept 2026
- Deployment requirements
- The basic installation requires a Kubernetes cluster, and the documentation says Kargo works best paired with Argo CD.docs.kargo.io · 30 Sept 2026
- Installation caution
- Kargo’s default configuration is documented as suitable only for trying it in a local cluster that is not internet-facing.docs.kargo.io · 30 Sept 2026
- Security
- Kargo’s operator security documentation covers secure configuration, OpenID Connect, access controls, API tokens, and secrets management.docs.kargo.io · 30 Sept 2026
- Managed service security
- Akuity says its platform maintains SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001:2022, and PCI DSS 4.0.1 validation, and HIPAA-aligned controls.akuity.io · 30 Sept 2026
- Who it serves
- Akuity describes Kargo as an open-source tool for platform teams and DevOps engineers managing software delivery across multiple environments.akuity.io · 30 Sept 2026
- Kubernetes focus
- Kargo is designed for Kubernetes environments and complements Argo CD by orchestrating application promotion between stages.kargo.io · 30 Sept 2026
- Promotion pipelines
- Kargo supports customizable promotion pipelines for multi-stage deployments.kargo.io · 30 Sept 2026
- Guardrails
- Kargo describes built-in processes and guardrails for transitions between environments.kargo.io · 30 Sept 2026
- Artifact tracking
- Kargo tracks updates from Git artifacts, container images, Helm charts, and other artifacts.kargo.io · 30 Sept 2026
- Developer workflow
- Kargo supports promotion and rollback of container images, Kubernetes manifests, and Helm charts.kargo.io · 30 Sept 2026
- Installation
- The official quickstart offers installation for local Kubernetes setups including Docker Desktop, OrbStack, kind, k3d, and custom environments.docs.kargo.io · 30 Sept 2026
- Licensing
- The open-source Kargo distribution is published under the Apache 2.0 license.main.docs.kargo.io · 30 Sept 2026
- Support limits
- The open-source distribution has no time- or severity-bound backport guarantee for security fixes.main.docs.kargo.io · 30 Sept 2026
- Managed support
- Akuity Enterprise lists premium support and a dedicated account manager among its included features.akuity.io · 30 Sept 2026
- Compliance
- Akuity states that its platform maintains SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001:2022, PCI DSS 4.0.1, and HIPAA-aligned controls.akuity.io · 30 Sept 2026
- Company origin
- Akuity says it was founded by Argo co-creators Hong Wang, Jesse Suen, and Alexander Matyushentsev.akuity.io · 30 Sept 2026
Company
- Founded
- 2021kargo.io · 28 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Sunnyvale, California, United Stateskargo.io · 28 Sept 2026
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Sources
- kargo.io· checked 30 Sept 2026
- akuity.io/guides/continuous-promotion-with-kargo· checked 30 Sept 2026
- docs.kargo.io/operator-guide/basic-installation· checked 30 Sept 2026
- docs.kargo.io/operator-guide/security· checked 30 Sept 2026
- akuity.io/security-compliance· checked 30 Sept 2026
- docs.kargo.io/quickstart· checked 30 Sept 2026
- main.docs.kargo.io/release-support· checked 30 Sept 2026
- akuity.io/pricing· checked 30 Sept 2026
- akuity.io/company· checked 30 Sept 2026