Reduce Kubernetes spend with these 10 Kubecost alternatives
Kubecost lets IT teams monitor the costs specific to operating any Kubernetes cluster under their management. Organizations can manage costs at the cluster level or consolidate by application, project, team or department.
Kubecost attracted interest in the IT community after AWS began offering the tool to customers in August 2022. Although Kubecost is making smart moves and gaining attention, it's still important to know what else is out there. Here are 10 Kubecost alternatives to consider.
CloudZero
The name CloudZero is becoming synonymous with cloud cost optimization and FinOps, so expanding to Kubernetes cost management was a natural move for the company.
CloudZero's Kubernetes cost optimization tool provides insights into the costs of running microservices, including tracking idle costs to help organizations maximize the value of their Kubernetes deployments. The company promises a tiered pricing model, but only CloudZero's sales team provides actual numbers.
CloudZero pros
- Offers visibility into cost metrics without the need for tagging.
- Enables more proactive response to issues through anomaly detection and alerts.
- Ingests any cloud or software spend, including managed Kubernetes options such as Google Kubernetes Engine and Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS).
CloudZero cons
- Requires more flexibility when it comes to alerts, according to user feedback.
- Might need to align data with an organization's accounting team.
- Doesn't update data in real time.