 AWAmazon Web ServicesAmazon Web Services provides managed cloud infrastructure including EC2 compute, S3 object storage, Lambda serverless functions, Route 53 DNS, IAM identity controls, and RDS database services across global regions. | Amazon EKS (Elastic Kubernetes Service) Amazon EKS is a fully managed Kubernetes service that removes the complexity of operating Kubernetes control planes. It runs certified upstream Kubernetes and integrates natively with AWS services including IAM, VPC, ELB, and EBS. EKS Auto Mode and Fargate profiles allow running worker nodes without managing EC2 instances. | Usage-based | $0.100 per cluster/hour | 10 | SLA Uptime: 99.95%; Kubernetes Version: Latest 3 minor versions; +3 more | |
 DDigitalOceanCloud infrastructure provider focused on simplicity for developers, startups, and SMBs. | DigitalOcean Kubernetes (DOKS) DigitalOcean Kubernetes is a managed Kubernetes container orchestration service. Deploy, manage, and scale containerized applications with automated node provisioning and upgrades. | Usage-based | $12 per month (worker nodes only) | 6 | Control Plane: Free; Auto-scaling: Cluster autoscaler; +3 more | |
 GCGoogle Cloud PlatformGoogle's suite of cloud computing services running on the same infrastructure that Google uses for its end-user products. | Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) Google Kubernetes Engine is the most advanced managed Kubernetes service, created by the team that built Kubernetes. GKE Autopilot provides a fully managed, serverless Kubernetes experience with pod-level billing while Standard mode gives full control over node configuration. GKE integrates with Google Cloud services including Workload Identity, Cloud Armor, and Anthos for multi-cloud. | Usage-based | Free | 9 | SLA Uptime: 99.95%; Kubernetes Version: Latest + Rapid Channel; +3 more | |
 LLinodeCloud hosting provider offering Linux-based virtual machines, now an Akamai company. | Linode Kubernetes Engine (LKE) Linode Kubernetes Engine is a managed Kubernetes container orchestration service with a free control plane. Deploy containerized applications on Akamai Cloud's global network. | Usage-based | $5 per month per node (worker node only) | 4 | Control Plane: Free; HA Control Plane: Available; +3 more | |
 MAMicrosoft AzureMicrosoft Azure provides hosted cloud infrastructure with portal-managed compute, virtual networking, DNS, storage, databases, Kubernetes, serverless functions, AI services, CDN, identity, and monitoring tools. | Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) Azure Kubernetes Service simplifies deploying a managed Kubernetes cluster by offloading the operational overhead to Azure. The hosted Kubernetes service handles critical tasks like health monitoring and maintenance. | Usage-based | $0.100 per cluster per hour | 6 | SLA Uptime: 99.95%; Node Pools: Windows + Linux; +3 more | |
 VVultrCloud infrastructure provider offering high-performance SSD cloud servers, bare metal, and managed Kubernetes. | Vultr Kubernetes Engine (VKE) Vultr Kubernetes Engine provides managed Kubernetes with a free control plane. Deploy container workloads across 32+ global locations with automated updates and one-click cluster provisioning. | Usage-based | $10 per month (worker nodes, free control plane) | 9 | Control Plane: Free; Kubernetes Version: Latest upstream; +3 more | |