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Hiphops.io vs Keel

Keel automates Kubernetes deployments, whereas Hiphops manages container licensing and registry access.

Which to pick

Pick Hiphops.io if you want…

  • Docker licensing and access control
  • Integrations with JavaScript, TypeScript or Python (on Hiphops.io's list, not Keel's)

Pick Keel if you want…

  • Code-first backend with built-in internal tools
  • Kubernetes deployment automation
  • Integrations with VSCode extension (on Keel's list, not Hiphops.io's)

Side 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:Yes
Works with
Hiphops.io:JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Node.js, Deno, Bun, Docker, ECR
Keel:VSCode extension

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.

Hiphops.io vs Keel FAQ

Is Hiphops.io or Keel free?+

Hiphops.io has a free plan and paid plans.

Is Hiphops.io or Keel open source?+

Yes, both are open source: Hiphops.io (hiphops-io/hops on GitHub, Apache-2.0 license) and Keel (teamkeel/keel on GitHub).

Do Hiphops.io and Keel integrate with the same tools?+

Their integration lists don't overlap: Hiphops.io lists JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Node.js and 6 more; Keel lists VSCode extension.

On DevHunt

Hiphops.io

10 upvotes · Launched on DevHunt on Jan 9, 2024

Keel

46 upvotes · Launched on DevHunt on Mar 19, 2024

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