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Kubernetes · $42/mo
DigitalOcean's CPU-optimized Kubernetes at $42/mo is reasonably priced, but IONOS offers a significantly cheaper entry point at $1.94/mo per GB of RAM if you need only modest resources. However, most alternatives either require larger minimum commitments, have complex hidden costs, or lack transparent pricing—making direct comparison difficult.
Dramatically cheaper per-GB pricing if you only need 2-4 GB of worker RAM; control plane is free, and outbound bandwidth is cheaper ($0.018/GB at scale vs $0.01/GB).
Caveat: Renewal pricing after promo period can be 2-6x higher; requires calculator to estimate total cost; SLA is 99.99% (matches DigitalOcean).
| Provider | Plan | Price | Specs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IONOS | Managed Kubernetes · K8s RAM - per GB | $1.94/mo | Worker node RAM, control plane free | Visit |
| Kamatera | Managed Kubernetes · Worker node = Type A Cloud VM (min) | $4/mo | No separate K8s pricing published. Worker nodes are billed at standard Cloud VM rates by CPU type; this row mirrors the Type A minimum (1 vCPU/1GB) as the cheapest possible worker node. No control-plane fee found -- likely bundled or unspecified. | Visit |
| OVHcloud |
Cheapest fixed worker-node option at $4/mo for a 1vCPU/1GB instance; no separate control-plane fee; same $0.01/GB bandwidth overage as DigitalOcean.
Caveat: Minimum spec is only 1vCPU/1GB (much smaller than DigitalOcean's 2vCPU/2GB); powered-off servers still accrue charges; Windows licensing and managed services add significant hidden costs.
Transparent per-vCPU pricing at $5.55/mo; 99.99% SLA matches DigitalOcean; no surprise renewal traps.
Caveat: 20 vCPU minimum billing means real cost is ~$111/mo for a small cluster; APAC outbound traffic loses free-egress after mid-2026; Windows licensing adds $0.039/vCore/hour.
Before you switch
| Managed Rancher Service · OVHcloud Edition |
| $5.55/mo |
| Per vCPU/hour across all schedulable worker node vCPUs in downstream clusters. 20 vCPU minimum billed. |
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| Linode (Akamai) | Linode Kubernetes Engine (LKE) · HA Control Plane | $60/mo | Flat $60/mo add-on for a highly-available, multi-master control plane; worker nodes billed separately | Visit |
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