Licensing
This page summarizes the license terms that apply to Nirmata products and the open-source policy library.
Nirmata Enterprise for Kyverno
Nirmata Enterprise for Kyverno is commercial software, available under a paid subscription from Nirmata Inc. It is not open-source.
- Provides enterprise-grade distribution of Kyverno with long-term support (LTS), security patches, and SLAs
- Use is governed by the Nirmata Terms of Use and EULA
- Requires a valid Nirmata subscription — contact Nirmata to get access
Note: Kyverno itself is an open-source project, licensed under Apache 2.0, maintained as a CNCF Graduated project. You can use Kyverno directly without a Nirmata subscription. Nirmata Enterprise for Kyverno is a separately licensed commercial product built on top of Kyverno.
Nirmata Control Hub
Nirmata Control Hub is commercial software, available under a paid subscription from Nirmata Inc.
- Use is governed by the Nirmata Terms of Use and EULA
- Requires a valid Nirmata subscription — contact Nirmata to get access
Policy Library (kyverno-policies)
The Nirmata Policy Library — the collection of curated Kyverno policies available at github.com/nirmata/kyverno-policies — is licensed under the GNU Affero General Public License v3.0 (AGPL-3.0).
Key implications of AGPL-3.0:
- Source must remain open: Any modified version of the policies must also be made available under AGPL-3.0
- Network use clause: If you deploy a modified version as a network service, you must make the source code available to users of that service
- Attribution required: Copyright and license notices must be retained
See the full license text for complete terms.
If your use case requires different license terms — for example, using the policies in a proprietary product — contact Nirmata to discuss commercial licensing options.
Nirmata Terraform Controller
Nirmata Terraform Controller is commercial software, available under a paid subscription from Nirmata Inc.
- Use is governed by the Nirmata Terms of Use and EULA
- Requires a valid Nirmata subscription — contact Nirmata to get access
Summary
| Product | License | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Nirmata Enterprise for Kyverno | Commercial | Subscription required; governed by Terms of Use and EULA |
| Nirmata Control Hub | Commercial | Subscription required; governed by Terms of Use and EULA |
| Nirmata Terraform Controller | Commercial | Subscription required; governed by Terms of Use and EULA |
Nirmata Policy Library (kyverno-policies) | AGPL-3.0 | Open-source with copyleft and network-use requirements |
| Kyverno (upstream) | Apache 2.0 | CNCF Graduated open-source project |
Questions
For licensing questions, contact Nirmata or review the Terms of Use and EULA.
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