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Knative Serving vs Apache OpenWhisk
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| Fact | Knative Serving | Apache OpenWhisk |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Go | Scala |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 6.1k | 6.8k |
| Latest | knative-v1.23.0 | 2.0.0 |
| Last push | 2026-09-21 | 2026-09-08 |
| Release cadence | about 35 days between releases | about 992 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 4 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 2 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace AWS Lambda. Alternatives to AWS Lambda →
PartialKnative ServingRequest-driven containers with scale to zero and revisions on Kubernetes, rather than function code.
Full replacementApache OpenWhiskEvent-driven functions in many languages, with triggers, rules and sequences.
Knative Serving
- knative-v1.23.02026-07-29v1.23.0
- knative-v1.22.12026-06-02v1.22.1
- knative-v1.21.32026-06-02v1.21.3
- knative-v1.22.02026-04-28v1.22.0
- knative-v1.21.22026-03-24v1.21.2
Apache OpenWhisk
- 2.0.02024-04-07v2.0.0
- 1.0.02020-11-10Improvements to parameter encryption to support per-namespace keys. (#4855, @rabbah)
- 0.9.0-incubating2018-10-31
Knative Serving
unsigned The latest release, knative-v1.23.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Apache OpenWhisk
✓ signed The latest release, 2.0.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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