k3s Pricing

open sourceopen source · Apache 2.0official site ↗

At a glance

Free and open-source under Apache 2.0

Self-hosting cost

k3s is open source under the Apache 2.0 license — the software itself costs nothing to run. Your real cost is the infrastructure you run it on plus the time to operate it.

Free & cheaper Kubernetes Tools

same category, free plan or open-source license

Ciliumopen sourceFree and open-source under Apache 2.0 OrbStackFree for personal use; Business from $8/user/month Rayopen sourceFree open-source; Anyscale offers managed platform Actopen sourceFree and open source under MIT license

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FAQ

How much does k3s cost?

Free and open-source under Apache 2.0

Does k3s have a free plan?

Yes — k3s is open source and free to use.

Can you self-host k3s for free?

k3s is open source under the Apache 2.0 license — the software itself is free to run; you only pay for your own infrastructure.

What are free or cheaper k3s alternatives?

Cilium, OrbStack, Ray are in the same category with a free plan or open-source license.

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