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Kanister vs Velero
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| Fact | Kanister | Velero |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Go | Go |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 888 | 10k |
| Latest | 0.119.0 | v1.18.4 |
| Last push | 2026-10-16 | 2026-10-17 |
| Release cadence | about 72 days between releases | too few releases |
| Active contributors | 6 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 50+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Kanister replaces Velero. Alternatives to Velero →
PartialRuns application-aware backup and restore workflows from blueprints; data movement is up to the blueprint.
Kanister
- 0.119.02026-05-13Added DeepCopy method for PodOptions to support safe copying of pod configuration
- 0.118.02026-02-03Added support for overriding default initContainer specifications in the MultiContainerRun function
- 0.117.02025-12-09Updated MSSQL blueprint to use the correct sqlcmd binary path in the updated tools image
- 0.116.02025-09-12Switched to bitnamilegacy image repository for mysql, postgres, maria, mongo & cassandra example apps
- 0.115.02025-08-25Add support for NetworkPolicy, Service, PVC, and Pod to pkg/ephemeral appliers
Velero
- v1.18.42026-09-28velero/velero:v1.18.4
- v1.18.4-rc.12026-09-24velero/velero:v1.18.4-rc.1pre-release
- v1.18.32026-09-21velero/velero:v1.18.3
- v1.18.3-rc.22026-09-08velero/velero:v1.18.3-rc.2pre-release
- v1.18.3-rc.12026-08-31velero/velero:v1.18.3-rc.1pre-release
Kanister
unsigned The latest release, 0.119.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Velero
✓ signed The latest release, v1.18.4, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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