Pricing
Kymaros is open-source software licensed under Apache 2.0. The operator, all CRDs, and the core validation engine are free to use without restrictions. Advanced features for compliance, multi-cluster operations, and enterprise integrations are available under commercial licenses.
Tiers
Community — Free
The full Kymaros operator, available to everyone under Apache 2.0. No license key required.
Best for: individual engineers, homelab environments, open-source projects, and teams evaluating Kymaros before committing.
Team — €299 / cluster / month
All Community features, plus the tooling your team needs to track restore health over time, share results with stakeholders, and detect regressions automatically.
Best for: engineering teams operating production workloads with backup SLA requirements.
Enterprise — Custom pricing
All Team features, plus multi-cluster visibility, identity federation, and compliance export integrations. Contact [email protected] for a quote.
Best for: organizations operating multiple clusters, regulated industries, or teams that require SIEM integration and compliance evidence export (Vanta, Drata).
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Community | Team | Enterprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full restore validation operator | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Apache 2.0 license | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Dashboard history (days) | 7 | 90 | Unlimited |
| Compliance page | No | Yes | Yes |
| CSV export | No | Yes | Yes |
| PDF export | No | No | Yes |
| Multiple backup sources per RestoreTest | No | Yes | Yes |
| RTO analytics | No | Yes | Yes |
| Regression alerts | No | Yes | Yes |
| Timeline view | No | Yes | Yes |
| Score breakdown | No | Yes | Yes |
| Multi-cluster | No | No | Yes |
| SSO (OIDC/SAML) | No | No | Yes |
License Activation
Licenses are delivered as a Kubernetes Secret in the kymaros-system namespace:
kubectl create secret generic kymaros-license \
--namespace kymaros-system \
--from-literal=tier=team \
--from-literal=key=KYM-TEAM-<your-key> \
--from-literal=expires=2026-12-31
The controller reads the kymaros-license Secret on startup and validates the license using HMAC. No outbound network call is made. License validation is entirely offline — suitable for air-gapped environments.
Trial keys use the format KYM-TRIAL-xxx and activate the full Team feature set for the trial period.
Pricing FAQ
What counts as one cluster?
One cluster is one Kubernetes API server. A cluster with multiple node pools, availability zones, or namespaces still counts as one cluster. Multi-cluster licensing (Enterprise) covers any number of clusters registered with Kymaros.
Is there a free trial of Team features?
Yes. Contact [email protected] to receive a trial license key. Trial keys are time-limited and activate the full Team feature set, including compliance page, CSV export, regression alerts, and 90-day dashboard history.
What happens if my license expires?
The controller continues to run and perform restore validation. The dashboard reverts to Community tier limits (7-day history). Commercial features (compliance page, exports, regression alerts) are gated until the license is renewed. No data is lost — reports remain in the cluster indefinitely; only the dashboard display window is affected.
Can I downgrade from Team to Community?
Yes. Remove the kymaros-license Secret and restart the controller. Kymaros reverts to Community tier. Historical reports in the cluster are not deleted, but the dashboard will only show the most recent 7 days.
Are there discounts for non-profits, academic institutions, or open-source projects?
Yes. Contact [email protected]. We offer meaningful discounts for qualifying organizations.
Is there an annual billing option?
Yes. Annual billing is available at a discount equivalent to two months free. Contact sales for details.
Does pricing cover support?
Community tier has community support via GitHub Discussions. Team tier includes email support with a 2 business day SLA. Enterprise includes a dedicated Slack channel and a 4-hour SLA for critical issues.