Vetted Score
4.6
/ 5.0
Awarded 4.6/5 for its robust feature set, strong community support, and flexibility in building scalable cloud infrastructures.
Key Features
Modular Architecture
Compose clouds from interchangeable services such as Nova, Neutron, and Cinder to fit any workload.
Multi-Cloud Management
Orchestrate resources across private, public, and hybrid clouds with a unified dashboard and APIs.
Extensive Ecosystem
Leverage a vibrant community and hundreds of integrations for storage, networking, and orchestration.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, the core OpenStack software is open source and free; costs arise from optional support and professional services.
OpenStack primarily runs on Linux distributions such as Ubuntu, CentOS, Red Hat, and Debian.
Yes, OpenStack offers hybrid cloud capabilities and can interoperate with AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud through its APIs and drivers.
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Specifications
Pricing Model
OpenStack software is free to download and use; enterprises pay for support, training, and managed services.
Supported Platforms
Linux (Ubuntu, CentOS, Red Hat, Debian)Windows (client tools)macOS (client tools)