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Flagger

by CNCF

Progressive delivery operator for Kubernetes

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Reviewed by the Softwares.com Editorial Team · Last updated June 2026 · How we rate

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Key facts

Vendor
CNCF
Pricing
Open source — Free
Free tier
Yes
Platforms
Self Hosted, Api
Best for
Devops, Sre
Editor rating
4.4 / 5
Founded
2018
Headquarters
Remote

What is Flagger?

Flagger is a ci cd tool from CNCF. A progressive delivery tool that automates canary, A/B and blue-green deployments on Kubernetes using metrics from Prometheus and service meshes.

Flagger uses open source pricing and offers a free tier you can start on without a credit card. Free.

It's best suited to devops, sre and runs on Self Hosted, Api.

Standout strengths include automated canary analysis, works with multiple meshes, metric-driven rollbacks. Worth weighing: requires a service mesh or ingress, metric setup needed.

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Pros

  • Automated canary analysis
  • Works with multiple meshes
  • Metric-driven rollbacks

Cons

  • Requires a service mesh or ingress
  • Metric setup needed

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Frequently asked questions

What is Flagger?

A progressive delivery tool that automates canary, A/B and blue-green deployments on Kubernetes using metrics from Prometheus and service meshes.

How much does Flagger cost?

Flagger is open-source-priced. It has a free tier.

Does Flagger have a free trial?

Flagger offers a free tier rather than a time-limited trial.

What platforms does Flagger support?

Flagger is available on Self Hosted, Api.