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Kubernetes · $84/mo
DigitalOcean's $84/mo Memory-optimized node is competitively priced for managed Kubernetes with a clear, predictable cost structure. Several alternatives offer lower headline prices, but most require careful scrutiny of hidden costs, minimum commitments, or less transparent pricing models that could offset savings.
Flat $60/mo for a highly-available control plane with transparent per-node worker billing; industry-leading $0.005/GB egress rate beats DigitalOcean's $0.01/GB.
Caveat: Worker nodes are billed separately, so total cost depends on your node count and size; backups and HA add-ons are extra.
Clear $73/mo control plane fee with up to 5,000 nodes per cluster and strong SLA (99.95% with zones); worker nodes billed at standard Azure Compute rates.
Caveat: Windows Server licensing and Premium SSD/Ultra Disk I/O are billed separately; egress tiering and storage early-deletion penalties add complexity.
Flat $73/mo cluster fee regardless of size or topology; sustained-use and committed-use discounts can further reduce worker node costs.
Caveat: Worker nodes billed separately; custom machine types carry a 5% premium; egress charges and storage early-deletion minimums apply.
Capped at $74.40/mo for control plane with financially-backed uptime SLA and advanced features (virtual nodes, workload identity); worker nodes billed separately.
Caveat: Block Volume performance (VPU) and storage are billed separately; Archive Storage has 90-day minimum retention and high retrieval fees.
Dedicated 4GB control plane at $80/mo with 99.9-99.99% SLA options; worker nodes billed at standard Scaleway rates.
Caveat: Free mutualized control plane exists but at lower SLA; Windows licensing is 2.5x Linux; Object Storage egress and Glacier restoration fees apply.
Before you switch
| Provider | Plan | Price | Specs | |
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| 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 | Managed Rancher Service · OVHcloud Edition | $5.55/mo | Per vCPU/hour across all schedulable worker node vCPUs in downstream clusters. 20 vCPU minimum billed. | Visit |
| 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 |
| Microsoft Azure | Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) · Standard tier | $73/mo | SLA-backed control plane: 99.95% with availability zones, 99.9% without. Up to 5,000 nodes/cluster, API server autoscaling. Recommended for all production workloads. | Visit |
| Google Cloud | Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) · Cluster management fee | $73/mo | Flat fee per cluster regardless of mode/size/topology, billed per second | Visit |
| Oracle Cloud Infrastructure | Container Engine for Kubernetes (OKE) · Enhanced Cluster | $74.4/mo | $0.10/hour per cluster, capped at $74.40/month; financially-backed uptime SLA; advanced features (virtual nodes, workload identity). Worker nodes billed separately. | Visit |
| Fly.io | Fly Kubernetes (FKS) · FKS control plane | $75/mo | Per-cluster control plane fee. Node Machines and attached Volumes billed separately at standard Machines/Volumes rates. Single-source figure, not independently re-verified. | Visit |
| Scaleway | Kubernetes Kapsule · Dedicated Control Plane 4GB | $80/mo | Dedicated control plane, 4 GB RAM | Visit |
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