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Amazon Elastic Container Service vs Kubernetes
Both stand on auto scaling software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+2
Visit Amazon Elastic Container Service 
Free plan APILinuxMac+2
Kubernetes provides a broad system for coordinating container deployment, scaling, networking, and storage. Teams should account for application-level services outside its built-in scope.
Visit KubernetesThe facts
| Amazon Elastic Container Service | Kubernetes | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web, Windows | API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | ECS Anywhere: $0.01 a month | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 2 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | aws.amazon.com | kubernetes.io |
| On auto scaling software | #1 of 24 | #4 of 24 |
Amazon Elastic Container Service: what it does well
Kubernetes: what it does well
- Supports stateless, stateful, and data-processing workloads
- Rollouts monitor health and can be rolled back
- Scaling can be manual or based on CPU use
- Works with local, cloud, and network storage
What to know first
- Does not include built-in databases or message buses
- Does not include built-in caches or cluster storage systems
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