Open Everest

The first open-source platform for automated database provisioning and management. It supports multiple database technologies and can be hosted on any Kubernetes infrastructure, in the cloud or on-premises.

Eliminate Vendor Lock-In

Deploy an automated private DBaaS without being tied to a single cloud provider.

Avoid Complex Development

Skip building your own platform. Get a production-ready solution out of the box.

Open Source Advantage

Full transparency, no licensing fees, and community-driven development.

Key Features

Join the Community

OpenEverest thrives because of its open, collaborative community. Whether you’re a developer, operator, or enthusiast — there are many ways to get involved.

Contribute

OpenEverest is open source and thrives on community contributions. No contribution is too small — whether it’s code, documentation, or website improvements.

All projects are Apache 2.0 licensed. We welcome PRs and issues!

💬 Ask Questions

Join our real-time discussions on CNCF Slack.

🐞 Report Issues

Found a bug or have an idea? Open an issue or start a discussion.

🛠 Get Support

Need help running OpenEverest?

📅 Community Meetings

Join us every two weeks for live updates, demos, and open Q&A with the OpenEverest team and contributors.

The Future of OpenEverest

Discover where we’re heading and help shape the future of database operations on Kubernetes.

Our Vision

OpenEverest aims to become the standard for database operations on Kubernetes, empowering teams to deploy, manage, and scale databases with confidence.

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Product Roadmap

See what we’re building next and track our progress. Our roadmap is public and community-driven.

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Latest Blog Posts

OpenEverest 1.11.0: Flexible Networking with NodePort Support

January 14, 2026

OpenEverest v1.11.0 is now available, featuring the highly requested NodePort networking option for flexible database exposure, along with support for PostgreSQL 18.1 and updated operators.

Percona Everest Transitions to OpenEverest: A New Chapter in Open Source Database Management

January 6, 2026

Percona is transitioning Percona Everest into an independent open source project called OpenEverest, designed to operate with open governance and a growing, multi-vendor community.

Contributing to OpenEverest: A Guide to Local Development Setup

January 5, 2026

At OpenEverest, we believe that a healthy open-source community is built on teamwork and removing barriers to entry. This guide walks you through setting up a local development environment, from installing dependencies like K3d and Tilt to spinning up your first cluster.

How OpenEverest works

December 23, 2025

This guide walks you through main components that make up OpenEverest and how they interact.

Ingress NGINX is dead. Long live... the Ingress NGINX fork?

December 21, 2025

The blog post discusses the unexpected revival of the retired Kubernetes ingress-nginx controller through Chainguard’s EmeritOSS program. While Chainguard has forked the project to provide sustainable stewardship, they do not offer pre-built container images or Helm charts, requiring users to build and host these themselves.

Kubernetes 1.35 ‘Timbernetes’: Vertical Scaling and SLA Management for Stateful Workloads

December 19, 2025

Kubernetes 1.35 introduces In-Place Vertical Scaling and Gang Scheduling. Learn how these features enable zero-downtime resizing for stateful database workloads on OpenEverest.

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100% Open Source

OpenEverest is 100% open source and community-driven. All components are available under the Apache 2 license on GitHub.