# Nirmata vs Spectro Cloud Palette

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Nirmata

| Attribute | Nirmata | Spectro Cloud Palette |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 56 (41% (low)) | 47.4 (62% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A platform for enforcing security policies, compliance requirements, and governance across Kubernetes clusters at enterprise scale. Includes policy management, cost optimization, and compliance automation with centralized control over multi-cluster environments. It is indexed under Kubernetes Management.","source":"https://nirmata.com","question":"What is Nirmata?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Nirmata does not publish its prices. Pricing is quoted on request, across 1 plan (Nirmata Enterprise for Kyverno (N4K)), so the figure depends on your seat count and requirements. We record this as a pricing-transparency signal rather than guessing a number. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://nirmata.com","question":"How much does Nirmata cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Nirmata supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://nirmata.com","question":"What platforms does Nirmata support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Nirmata can be deployed cloud / SaaS and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://nirmata.com","question":"Can Nirmata be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 16 integrations for Nirmata, including GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Argo, Flux, Amazon EKS, Azure AKS and Google GKE, plus 8 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://nirmata.com","question":"What does Nirmata integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 and ISO 27001 for Nirmata. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Nirmata not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://nirmata.com/security-policy/","question":"What security certifications does Nirmata have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Nirmata is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://nirmata.com","question":"Where is Nirmata available?","confidence":0.5}]` | `[{"answer":"Spectro Cloud Palette provides unified infrastructure management, allowing organizations to build, deploy, and manage workloads across multiple environments with centralized control and governance, scaling from single-cluster setups to thousands of clusters across different clouds and on-premises infrastructure. It is indexed under Kubernetes Management.","source":"https://www.spectrocloud.com","question":"What is Spectro Cloud Palette?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Spectro Cloud Palette does not publish its prices. Pricing is quoted on request, across 3 plans (Palette, PaletteAI and VerteX), so the figure depends on your seat count and requirements. We record this as a pricing-transparency signal rather than guessing a number. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.spectrocloud.com","question":"How much does Spectro Cloud Palette cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Spectro Cloud Palette supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.spectrocloud.com","question":"What platforms does Spectro Cloud Palette support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Spectro Cloud Palette can be deployed cloud / SaaS, on-premise and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://www.spectrocloud.com","question":"Can Spectro Cloud Palette be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 13 integrations for Spectro Cloud Palette, including AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, vSphere, Terraform, HashiCorp Vault, ClearML and Run:ai, plus 5 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.spectrocloud.com","question":"What does Spectro Cloud Palette integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, ISO 27001 and GDPR for Spectro Cloud Palette. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Spectro Cloud Palette not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.spectrocloud.com/blog/security-matters-heres-how-we-bake-it-into-everything-we-do","question":"What security certifications does Spectro Cloud Palette have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Spectro Cloud Palette is available worldwide. Its primary markets are the United States and the United Kingdom. The vendor is headquartered in the United States.","source":"https://www.spectrocloud.com","question":"Where is Spectro Cloud Palette available?","confidence":0.75}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"on_prem":true,"air_gapped":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"on_prem":true,"air_gapped":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | A policy-as-code platform that automates security and compliance controls across AI agents, Kubernetes clusters, and cloud infrastructure, providing centralized audit logging and unified enforcement. | Spectro Cloud Palette is an enterprise platform for managing Kubernetes clusters across multiple environments including public cloud, on-premises data centers, and edge locations. It provides centralized security management, compliance with industry standards, and comprehensive support for complex Kubernetes operations. |
| features.capabilities | `{"iso_27001":true,"soc2_type_ii":true,"pricing_model":"freemium","cli_shell_access":true,"deployment_model":"saas","bundled_service_mesh":false,"centralized_sso_rbac":true,"eks_gke_aks_lifecycle":true,"cost_management_module":true,"edge_iot_scale_capable":false,"multi_cluster_config_sync":true,"bundled_observability_stack":false,"bare_metal_vsphere_provisioning":false}` | `{"iso_27001":true,"soc2_type_ii":true,"cli_shell_access":true,"deployment_model":"saas","eks_gke_aks_lifecycle":true,"edge_iot_scale_capable":true,"bare_metal_vsphere_provisioning":true}` |
| integrations.count | 6 | 2 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"GitHub"},{"name":"GitLab"},{"name":"Bitbucket"},{"name":"Argo"},{"name":"Flux"},{"name":"Amazon EKS"},{"name":"Azure AKS"},{"name":"Google GKE"},{"name":"Rancher"},{"name":"OpenShift"},{"name":"AWS"},{"name":"Okta"},{"name":"Terraform"},{"name":"Dockerfile"},{"name":"Kyverno","native":true,"direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"AWS Marketplace","native":true,"direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Helm","native":false,"direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Azure","native":true,"direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Google Cloud Platform","native":true,"direction":"bidirectional"}]` | `[{"name":"AWS"},{"name":"Azure"},{"name":"Google Cloud"},{"name":"vSphere"},{"name":"Terraform"},{"name":"HashiCorp Vault"},{"name":"ClearML"},{"name":"Run:ai"},{"name":"MAAS"},{"name":"Rancher RKE2"},{"name":"KubeVirt"},{"name":"Velero"},{"name":"Slack","category":"chat"},{"name":"Falco","category":"security"},{"name":"Vault","category":"security"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":["US","GB"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Nirmata Essentials","summary":"$1,800/month","features":["Centralized Reporting","Kyverno Engine Health","Shift-Left Enforcement","AI Platform Assistant"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":1800,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For teams requiring centralized visibility and control","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Nirmata Advanced","summary":"$4,500/month","features":["Centralized Policy Sets","Automated Violation Assignment","Self-Service Exceptions","Compliance Automation","Managed Agents"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":4500,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Includes everything in Nirmata Essentials","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Nirmata Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing","features":["Remediation Service Agent","GitHub / GitLab integration","Auto identity management (SCIM)","Bring Your Own Key (BYOK) AI","Air-gapped options"],"description":"For large enterprises; governance tailored to your DNA","contactSales":true},{"free":false,"name":"Nirmata Enterprise Kyverno","summary":"$1,250/month","features":["0-CVE images","18 month patch support","Long term version compatibility"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":1250,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Trusted distribution and secure build of Kyverno","contactSales":false}],"summary":"From $1,800/month. 15-day free trial.","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://nirmata.com/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-10-12T16:05:45.224Z","freeTrialDays":15,"startingPrice":{"amount":1250,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Palette","summary":"Per-node pricing. Discounts available for annual and multi-year commitments up to 5 years.","features":["Multi-cluster management","VM and container co-orchestration","Multi-cloud and on-premises support","Edge environment management","Policy and access control enforcement","Compliance and governance","Cost management","Observability and monitoring","Backup and disaster recovery","Multiple deployment options (SaaS, self-hosted)"],"commitment":"annual","description":"Multi-environment Kubernetes and VM infrastructure management","contactSales":true},{"free":false,"name":"PaletteAI","summary":"Flat fee per GPU in managed infrastructure.","features":["Pre-configured and validated AI/ML stacks","ClearML integration","Run:ai integration","Self-hosted deployment","Full-lifecycle AI workload management"],"description":"AI and machine learning workload deployment and management","contactSales":true},{"free":false,"name":"VerteX","summary":"Contact sales. For government and highly regulated industries requiring air-gapped and classified environment capabilities.","features":["Air-gapped and disconnected environment support","FIPS 140-3 validation","FedRAMP authorization","AWS and Azure GovCloud support","STIG-compliant OS support","Classified environment operation","Full-stack management for restricted deployments"],"description":"Government and highly regulated industry deployment with enhanced security and compliance","contactSales":true}],"summary":"Contact sales for exact pricing. Palette uses per-node metering; PaletteAI uses per-GPU fees. No minimum spend. Discounts available for annual and multi-year commitments up to 5 years.","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.spectrocloud.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-19T13:47:10.152Z","billingPeriods":["year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | no | no |
| pricing.model | commercial | quote |
| pricing.price_level | high | unknown |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":1250,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | no |
| reliability.sla_pct | - | 99.9 |
| security.certifications | - | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","level":"Type II","status":"active"},{"name":"ISO 27001","status":"active"},{"name":"FIPS 140","status":"active"},{"name":"FedRAMP Class C (Moderate)","level":"Class C (Moderate)","status":"active"},{"name":"GovRAMP Moderate","level":"Moderate","status":"active"}]` |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.fedramp | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.iso27001 | yes | yes |
| security.soc2 | yes | yes |
| security.trust_center | https://nirmata.com/2025/02/19/automating-nis2-compliance-in-kubernetes-with-kyverno-a-practical-guide/ | https://www.spectrocloud.com/security |

## Capabilities (Kubernetes Management)

| Capability | Nirmata | Spectro Cloud Palette |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Deployment model | Saas | Saas |
| Eks gke aks lifecycle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bare metal vsphere provisioning | ✗ | ✓ |
| Centralized SSO RBAC | ✓ | - |
| Multi cluster config sync | ✓ | - |
| Bundled observability stack | ✗ | - |
| Bundled service mesh | ✗ | - |
| Edge iot scale capable | ✗ | ✓ |
| Cost management module | ✓ | - |
| CLI shell access | ✓ | ✓ |
| SOC2 type ii | ✓ | ✓ |
| ISO 27001 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pricing model | Freemium | - |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T16:22:58.969Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*