Agnost is an open‑source, self‑hosted GitOps platform that automates building and deploying containerized applications on any Kubernetes cluster, eliminating vendor lock‑in. It integrates with Git providers to trigger builds, uses Helm for installation, and provides a declarative workflow for consistent, cloud‑agnostic releases.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Developers deploying cloud‑native applications often rely on proprietary platforms such as Vercel, Netlify, or Heroku, which tie them to a single cloud provider and require external hosting services. This creates vendor lock‑in, adds operational overhead, and limits control over deployment pipelines and infrastructure.
Solution
Agnost is an open‑source, self‑hosted GitOps platform that enables instant, cloud‑agnostic deployments on any Kubernetes cluster. By integrating with Git providers (GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket), it automatically builds container images, creates Helm‑based release pipelines, and manages the full application lifecycle without leaving the cluster. The platform is delivered via a Helm chart, allowing teams to install and configure it alongside existing Kubernetes tooling. Agnost abstracts away cloud‑specific APIs, so the same deployment manifests work across public clouds, private clouds, or on‑premise environments. This approach reduces reliance on third‑party SaaS, gives organizations full ownership of their code and infrastructure, and speeds up the move from development to production.
Target Audience
Primary users are development and DevOps teams that need a vendor‑neutral, Kubernetes‑native solution for building and deploying web applications, as well as organizations running multi‑cloud or on‑premise infrastructures.
Features
- Git integration that triggers automated builds and deployments from repositories hosted on GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket
- Helm‑based installation and upgrade process for quick self‑hosting on any Kubernetes cluster
- Cloud‑agnostic deployment engine that abstracts provider‑specific services, enabling consistent releases across multiple clouds
- Built‑in support for container lifecycle management, including build logs, pod configuration, networking, autoscaling, and storage settings
- Declarative GitOps workflow that stores application state in Git, ensuring reproducible and auditable deployments
- Extensible platform components (e.g., Agnost Studio) for managing containers, environment variables, probes, and team permissions through a web UI