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Hiphops.io vs Keel
Keel automates Kubernetes deployments, whereas Hiphops manages container licensing and registry access.
Hiphops.ioOpen-source Automation Engine For Tech Teams ⚡️
KeelThe backend for your apps, the tools for your teamsSide by side
- What it is
- Hiphops.io:Hiphops is an open-source engine that adds licensing, auth and pull-through caching to Docker registries.
- Keel:Keel provides a code-first backend platform with instant internal tools, schema-driven APIs, and full-stack operations features.
- Best for
- Hiphops.io:Docker licensing and access control
- Keel:Code-first backend with built-in internal tools
- Who it’s for
- Hiphops.io:Tech teams that need to distribute licensed container images across cloud, VPC or on-prem.
- Keel:Engineers building operational backends and internal tools for fast-moving teams
- Pricing
- Hiphops.io:Freemium
- Keel:Contact sales
- Open source
- Hiphops.io:Yes, 18 GitHub stars
- Keel:—
- Works with
- Hiphops.io:JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Node.js, Deno, Bun, Docker, ECR
- Keel:VSCode extension
- DevHunt upvotes
- Hiphops.io:10
- Keel:46
- Launched on DevHunt
- Hiphops.io:Jan 2024
- Keel:Mar 2024
Hiphops.io features
- Dual-purpose JWT tokens. Tokens act as both license validation and Docker registry credentials.
- Private registry with unlimited pulls. Share images without pull limits, avoiding egress costs.
- Hook SDKs for JS/TS/Python. Validate licenses inside apps running on Node.js, Deno, Bun or containers.
- Customer cloud connections. Create push or pull links to existing registries like ECR, Google Artifact Registry or Docker Hub.
- API & dashboard management. Automate registry, users and policies via REST API or interactive UI.
- RBAC & multi-tenant control. Define custom policies, roles and per-customer license fields.
- Global CDN & pull-through cache. Serve images worldwide with caching and no rate limits.
- On-prem & dedicated instances. Option for self-hosted deployment with custom SSO and priority support.
Keel features
- Schema-driven data model. Define data models, actions, and permissions in a clear schema that generates APIs and internal tools.
- TypeScript extensions. Write custom functions, jobs, and durable functions in TypeScript with full type safety.
- Version-controlled environments. Create multiple environments, branch deployments, and PR previews with audit trails.
- Built-in testing framework. Generate type-safe end-to-end tests from the schema for actions, functions, and jobs.
- Instant internal tools. Automatically generate UI tools for ops teams that stay in sync with schema changes.
- Serverless infrastructure. Managed, multi-region PostgreSQL and serverless runtime scales from first to millionth user.
Based on each tool's website and DevHunt data. Details may change; check the official sites.