Talos OS is completely open source and free to use, with no licensing fees or subscription costs for downloading, deploying, or running the operating system itself. Developed and maintained by Sidero Labs and the open source community, Talos OS can be freely installed on cloud platforms, bare metal, or virtualization environments. While the core operating system is free, organizations seeking enterprise-grade features, commercial support, or advanced management tools may consider additional paid offerings from Sidero Labs, such as Sidero Omni. However, for most users and Kubernetes operators, Talos OS itself remains a cost-effective, zero-cost solution for secure and minimal Kubernetes infrastructure.
Talos OS
By Sidero Labs, Inc
