Why should you switch from Bitnami to VMware Application Catalog?
In addition to securely packaging open source images, VMware Application Catalog takes care of all open source governance and maintenance activities, helping you build a faster, more secure path to production.
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Comparison: Bitnami Application Catalog vs VMware Application Catalog
| Features | Bitnami Application Catalog | VMware Application Catalog |
|---|---|---|
| Update cadence | Best effort | Daily refresh of catalog triggered by component updates |
| Support | Community | VMware support |
| Base operating system | Debian | Customer choice |
| Governance | Basic information on components and licenses within the images | Enhanced Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) with detailed metadata and build time reports |
| Feature requests | Community | Priority |
| Kubeapps support | Community | VMware support |
| Content Storage | Public | Private |
| Recommended use | Development | Production |
SOURCE:
https://bitnami.com/enterprise