Red Hat OpenShift Pipelines
Red Hat OpenShift Pipelines: A pipeline-first OpenShift product that adds signing, SBOM access, and vulnerability visibility. Ranked #25 of 26 in Container Security Software by our editors (6.4/10); pricing: Pricing on request; best for openShift teams adding pipeline security visibility.
At a glance
- Editor score6.4 / 10
- PricingPricing on request
- Best forOpenShift teams adding pipeline security visibility
- Facts checked22 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Kubernetes-native declarative pipelines with scalable containerized tasks
- Pipeline signing through Tekton Chains and SBOM viewing or downloading
- GitHub, Bitbucket, Tekton, and OpenShift GitOps integrations
Where it doesn't
- Primarily a CI/CD product rather than a standalone container-security platform
- Vulnerability visibility uses Red Hat Advanced Cluster Security
- SBOM workflows use pipeline tasks and external tooling
Our verdict on Red Hat OpenShift Pipelines
Red Hat OpenShift Pipelines is a cloud-native continuous integration and continuous delivery solution for development teams running containerized build, test, and deployment workflows on Red Hat OpenShift. Based on Kubernetes resources and the open source Tekton framework, it supports declarative pipeline definitions, versioned configurations, and Pipelines as Code in Git repositories. OpenShift teams looking to add security visibility to delivery workflows are the clearest fit, especially when their process already uses Kubernetes-native resources.
Its security value is concentrated in the pipeline. Pipeline signing is supported through Tekton Chains, while pipeline runs can expose vulnerability visibility through integration with Red Hat Advanced Cluster Security. Teams can also view and download SBOMs for pipeline runs. These capabilities connect supply-chain checks with build and delivery activity, but the documented workflows may involve additional components: vulnerability visibility uses Advanced Cluster Security, and SBOM workflows use pipeline tasks and external tooling. Organizations seeking a dedicated standalone container-security platform should look elsewhere.
For workflow coverage, the product supports GitHub and Bitbucket webhooks, pipeline run logs and management through the OpenShift console, and integrations across Tekton Pipelines, Tekton Triggers, Tekton Chains, Tekton Results, and Red Hat OpenShift GitOps. Build workflows can use Buildah, Buildpacks, Kaniko, and Source-to-Image. The self-hosted Linux deployment model fits teams operating Red Hat OpenShift environments. Pricing is available through contact with sales rather than published plan tiers. Choose OpenShift Pipelines when Kubernetes-native CI/CD and pipeline-oriented security capabilities are the priority; choose an alternative when runtime protection, registry scanning, or admission control must be the primary focus.
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Red Hat OpenShift Pipelines pricing
Red Hat OpenShift Pipelines fact sheet
| Free plan | Not verified |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| Image scanning | Not verified |
| Runtime protection | Not verified |
| Kubernetes security | Not verified |
| Registry scanning | Not verified |
| Admission control | Not verified |
| SBOM generation | Not verified |
| Deployment model | Self_hosted |
| Deployment | Self-hosted |
| Support | Docs |
| Built for | Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 6 integrations: Tekton Pipelines, Tekton Triggers, Tekton Chains, Tekton Results, OpenShift GitOps, Argo CD |
| Pricing | Pricing on request (source) |
| Website | redhat.com |
| Facts checked | 22 Sep 2026 |
Red Hat OpenShift Pipelines integrations
Red Hat OpenShift Pipelines lists 6 integrations on its own site.
- Tekton Pipelines
- Tekton Triggers
- Tekton Chains
- Tekton Results
- OpenShift GitOps
- Argo CD
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