claudie
Claudie is an open-source platform that lets you build and manage Kubernetes clusters across multiple cloud providers, on-premises data centers, and hybrid environments from a single configuration file. It abstracts away cloud-specific differences so you can mix AWS, Azure, GCP, and bare-metal servers in one cluster.
Key facts
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | berops/claudie |
| Owner | berops |
| Primary language | Go |
| License | Apache-2.0 — OSI-approved |
| Stars | 783 |
| Forks | 58 |
| Open issues | 57 |
| Latest release | v0.15.0 (2026-06-29) |
| Last updated | 2026-07-08 |
| Source | https://github.com/berops/claudie |
What claudie is
Go-based Kubernetes cluster provisioning engine that operates on a management cluster and creates declaratively-defined multi-cloud/hybrid-cloud workload clusters via InputManifest CRDs. Includes integrated load-balancing, persistent storage, and supports node pools spanning 11+ providers (AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI, Hetzner, Exoscale, OpenStack, CloudRift, Verda, OVHcloud, on-premises).
Get the claudie source
Clone the repository and explore it locally.
git clone https://github.com/berops/claudie.gitcd claudie# follow the project's README for install & configurationNeed it deployed, integrated, or customized instead? DEV.co ships production installs.
Best use cases
Implementation considerations
- Requires a stable management cluster to host Claudie operators; ephemeral test clusters (Minikube, Kind) work for evaluation but production deployments need persistent state management.
- Each supported provider (AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI, etc.) requires separate credential secrets created as Kubernetes Secrets; audit and rotate these carefully.
- Network policies (Cilium or standard) are optional but recommended hardening; plan CNI compatibility early if using security-sensitive workloads.
- InputManifest schema defines cluster topology and scaling parameters; changes are applied declaratively but operators must understand cloud-specific feature availability (e.g., not all providers support DNS healthchecks or Spot instances).
- Storage and load-balancing are pre-configured but may require tuning for specific workload requirements; review Claudie's integrated solutions against existing tools (e.g., Istio, Helm).
When to avoid it — and what to weigh
- Need production-grade SLA support — Project has 783 stars and moderate community adoption; no indication of commercial support agreements or managed service offering. Use cases requiring vendor-backed SLAs should evaluate commercial alternatives.
- Limited operational Kubernetes expertise — Claudie runs on and requires a separate management cluster plus cert-manager dependency. Operators must understand Kubernetes cluster lifecycle, YAML manifests, and multi-cloud credential management.
- Single cloud provider migration path — If your strategy is to run on one cloud provider with eventual single-cloud managed Kubernetes adoption, Claudie's multi-cloud abstraction overhead adds unnecessary complexity.
- Highly specialized or proprietary networking — Claudie enforces specific load-balancing and storage architectures; environments with rigid existing network policies or storage subsystems may face integration friction.
License & commercial use
Licensed under Apache License 2.0 (Apache-2.0), a permissive OSI-approved license. Allows commercial use, modification, and distribution with minimal restrictions (requires license copy and notice of changes).
Apache-2.0 explicitly permits commercial use. However, note: (1) no warranty or liability are provided by the license; (2) no indication of commercial support, SLAs, or indemnification from Claudie maintainers (berops); (3) users bear full operational risk for production clusters. Legal and procurement teams should review usage terms and consider whether supplemental support agreements are needed.
DEV.co evaluation signals
Editorial assessment — not user reviews. Directional, with an explicit confidence level.
| Signal | Assessment |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | Active |
| Documentation | Adequate |
| License clarity | Clear |
| Deployment complexity | High |
| DEV.co fit | Good |
| Assessment confidence | High |
Claudie manages cloud credentials via Kubernetes Secrets; standard K8s secret encryption, RBAC, and network policies apply. Optional hardening via network policies provided. No third-party security audit data shared. Multi-cloud credential aggregation increases attack surface if management cluster is compromised; implement strict access controls, secret rotation, and audit logging. No details on vulnerability disclosure process or security response SLA provided.
Alternatives to consider
Terraform + manual Kubernetes provisioning
Lower-level IaC approach; more control over cloud resources but requires custom scripts for cluster lifecycle management and lacks integrated load-balancing/storage abstractions.
Cluster API (CAPI) + provider-specific controllers
Kubernetes-native declarative cluster provisioning; more mature ecosystem and wider CAPI provider support, but steeper learning curve and less unified load-balancing/storage narrative.
Cloud-vendor managed multi-cloud solutions (e.g., AWS Outposts, Azure Stack)
Native vendor support and SLAs; eliminates operational burden but locks into single vendor's multi-cloud story and typically higher cost.
Build on claudie with DEV.co software developers
If you're considering Claudie for production, engage your infrastructure team to assess management cluster resilience, credential rotation policies, and whether the declarative model fits your cluster lifecycle workflows.
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claudie FAQ
Can Claudie manage existing Kubernetes clusters or only create new ones?
What is the typical time to provision a multi-cloud cluster?
Do I need to run the management cluster 24/7?
What happens if a cloud provider API is unreachable?
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Evaluate Claudie for Your Multi-Cloud Strategy
If you're considering Claudie for production, engage your infrastructure team to assess management cluster resilience, credential rotation policies, and whether the declarative model fits your cluster lifecycle workflows.