Bitnami by VMware Tanzu
Bitnami Premium adds secure software supply chain features and support for all application versions maintained by upstream projects.
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Bitnami by VMware Tanzu
Why Choose Bitnami?
With Bitnami, you can access a wide range of the most popular open source technologies that are thoroughly documented and deliver a consistent developer experience. Bitnami application packages empower organizations to innovate faster by reducing time spent on configuration, maintenance, and updates. You can confidently build on Bitnami, knowing the apps are always kept up-to-date with the latest upstream releases, and are backed by VMware Tanzu’s commitment to quality and security.
For enterprises looking to use pre-packaged Bitnami apps in production, the commercial versions offer the same experience loved by developers with additional features that build trust with operations and security teams.
Why Choose Bitnami?
Which version is right for you?
Whether you need unrestricted access to a premium version of the Bitnami software catalog to pull from Docker Hub, or highly customized content delivered privately to your repository to meet the most stringent security requirements; we’ve got you covered. Both commercial versions of Bitnami apps include:
- Automated updates to containers and Helm charts whenever application updates or OS security patches are released.
- Application metadata including build-time Software Bills of Material (SBOMs), SLSA 3 supply chain attestation using In-toto, build-time CVE scans, cryptographic signatures of all artifacts using Cosign and Notation, anti-virus scans, and more.
- Enterprise support. If you have a problem installing or configuring a Bitnami Helm chart or container, no need to file an issue in GitHub. You will have a direct line to experts who are standing by to help.
What's Your Ideal App?
| Features | Bitnami Application Catalog | Bitnami Premium |
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| Annual Price | Free | $50k |
| Access* | Whole catalog, Docker Hub pull limits | Whole catalog, no pull limits |
| Delivery | Public Docker Hub | Docker Hub Commercial |
| App Updates/freshness | Latest branch only | All supported branches |
| Linux Distribution(s) Supported | Debian | Debian |
| Support for packaging and installation | Community - GitHub | Enterprise |
| Unlimited list pulls |  |
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| All supported branches | |
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| Metadata: CVE buildtime scan | |
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| Metadata: SBOM/VEX | |
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| Metadata: functional test results, AV Scans, trigger release info | |
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Frequently Asked Questions Guide
What is changing about Bitnami?
Starting on December 16, 2024, the free community version of Bitnami Application Catalog will be subject to the default, standard pull limits set by Docker and long-term support will be ended. The Bitnami Application Catalog will continue to be available for individual developers, small businesses, and other open-source projects.
Prolific Bitnami users can upgrade to Bitnami Premium, a new commercial version of the Bitnami Application Catalog and Helm charts, with unlimited pull limits and long-term support. Arrow will facilitate a streamlined Bitnami Premium purchase and support experience.
More details can be found on the Bitnami blog here.
What is Bitnami Premium?
Bitnami Premium is a new commercial upgrade to the Bitnami Application Catalog and Helm charts. It will provide enterprise support for all 500+ Bitnami Premium packages, and will include unlimited pulls of all Bitnami Premium containers and Helm charts from Docker Hub, and maintain up-to-date long term support branches of all Bitanami application packages.
What is happening to the free Bitnami Application Catalog?
Bitnami by VMware will stop subsidizing unlimited pulls from Docker Hub as of December 16, 2024. At that time, the BItnami Application Catalog and charts will be subject to the same limits as any other Docker Hub repos. Additionally, long term support branches of the software we package will no longer be maintained in the Bitnami Application Catalog.
Will I still be able to access the free Bitnami Application Catalog?
Yes. Bitnami by VMware Tanzu is committed to continue delivering free Bitnami Application Catalog content to its community of developers and other open-source project maintainers over the long term. However, the free community version of Bitnami catalog will be subject to the default, standard pull limits set by Docker and long-term support will be ended as of [January 31, 2025].
Why is Bitnami changing its model?
The changes will enable Bitnami to deliver a premium product experience to its enterprise users who will benefit from support and security metadata, but who do not need the extensive customization that is core to Bitnami’s other commercial. It will also allow Bitnami to invest in more options for organizations looking to expand their Bitnami Application Catalog usage.
How can I ensure uninterrupted use of the Bitnami containers?
Enterprise users are encouraged to upgrade to Bitnami Premium. Pulls of Bitnami Premium containers and Helm charts do not count towards your Docker Hub pull limits or overages and updates for LTS branches of packages will continue.. To upgrade to Bitnami Premium, users can create an account with Arrow and purchase new packages through the ArrowSphere Cloud Marketplace.
Who is Arrow Electronics?
Arrow is a leading global technology distributor that sources and engineers technology solutions for thousands of leading manufacturers and service providers. With global 2023 sales of $33 billion, Arrow’s broad portfolio spans the entire technology landscape, helping customers design, distribute and deploy forward-thinking products that make the benefits of technology accessible to as many people as possible. Learn more at https://www.arrow.com/globalecs/.
Why did Bitnami select Arrow to be its global provider for the Bitnami Premium?
Broadcom has a longstanding and trusted relationship with Arrow. The company provides distribution, technical, sales and operational support worldwide for several Broadcom product lines including Symantec, CarbonBlack, CA Technologies, VMware Tanzu CloudHealth and now Bitnami Premium.