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Kubecost Pricing

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At a glance

IBM Kubecost is sales-led; OpenCost is free Apache-2.0 open source

Self-hosting cost

Kubecost 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 FinOps & Cost Management

same category, free plan or open-source license

Ciliumopen sourceFree and open-source under Apache 2.0OrbStackFree for personal use; Business from $8/user/monthRayopen sourceFree open-source; Anyscale offers managed platformActopen sourceFree and open source under MIT license
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FAQ

How much does Kubecost cost?

IBM Kubecost is sales-led; OpenCost is free Apache-2.0 open source

Does Kubecost have a free plan?

Yes — Kubecost has a free plan alongside its paid tiers.

Can you self-host Kubecost for free?

Kubecost 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 Kubecost alternatives?

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

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