# Tools to manage Cluster via KRM (Cluster-API, Crossplane, ...)

**URL:** <https://discuss.kubernetes.io/t/tools-to-manage-cluster-via-krm-cluster-api-crossplane/22220>\
**Category:** General Discussions\
**Created:** [December 7, 2022, 10:31am UTC](https://discuss.kubernetes.io/t/tools-to-manage-cluster-via-krm-cluster-api-crossplane/22220 "2022-12-07T10:31:03Z")\
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**Author:** ![Thomas-Guettler](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discuss.kubernetes.io/thomas-guettler/32/5961_2.png) [@Thomas-Guettler](https://discuss.kubernetes.io/u/Thomas-Guettler)\
**Post date:** [December 7, 2022, 10:31am UTC](https://discuss.kubernetes.io/t/tools-to-manage-cluster-via-krm-cluster-api-crossplane/22220/1 "2022-12-07T10:31:03Z")

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I am looking for tools to manage Kubernetes clusters via the great Kubernetes Resource Model.

Up to now I found two:

- Cluster-API
- Crossplane

Which other tools allow me to define my desired state of clusters (via CRD), and then let an operator manage the clusters?