GKE Autopilot or Amazon EKS
Full Kubernetes API with managed control plane. Your platform team can handle networking, storage, and scaling. GKE Autopilot removes node management; EKS gives more control.
- Recommendation: Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE), Amazon EKS
Recommended starting points
Based on your constraints, these products typically fit best. Read each decision brief to confirm pricing behavior and limits match your reality.
Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)
GCP-managed Kubernetes with Autopilot mode for hands-off node management. Control plane at $0.10/hr ($73/mo); Autopilot charges per pod CPU/memory. GKE is the most opinionated managed Kubernetes — Aut
Amazon EKS
AWS-managed Kubernetes with deep IAM, VPC, and service mesh integration. Control plane at $0.10/hr ($73/mo); Fargate option for serverless pods. EKS is the default Kubernetes for AWS-native organizati
Why this recommendation
Full Kubernetes API with managed control plane. Your platform team can handle networking, storage, and scaling. GKE Autopilot removes node management; EKS gives more control.