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Amazon EKS Anywhere vs D2iQ Kubernetes Platform

Both stand on container management software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Amazon EKS Anywhere

Free plan LinuxMac

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Choose NKP if you need enterprise Kubernetes management across hybrid, multicloud, or edge environments. Its security, observability, storage, and lifecycle features cover broad operational needs. Look elsewhere if you require a publicly listed price or deployment options beyond those supported by your selected tier.

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The facts

	Amazon EKS Anywhere	D2iQ Kubernetes Platform
Free plan	Yes	Not published
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Linux, Mac	API, Self-hosted, Web
Lowest paid plan	Not published	Free or on request
Plans published	None	3
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	aws.amazon.com	nutanix.com
On container management software	#19 of 28	#23 of 28

Amazon EKS Anywhere: what it does well

D2iQ Kubernetes Platform: what it does well

Supports on-premises, public-cloud, and edge deployments
Automates lifecycle management with Kubernetes Cluster API
Includes monitoring, logging, and real-time visualization
Supports air-gapped and disconnected remote-edge deployments
Manages Amazon EKS and Azure AKS clusters

What to know first

Starter is limited to NCI with AHV and Rocky Linux
Pricing is available only on request
Worker nodes require licensing by cores or vCPUs on Pro and Ultimate

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