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Krossboard vs KubeAdapt
Both stand on kubernetes cost management software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Open source APILinuxSelf-hosted+1
Krossboard provides multi-cluster usage analytics and CSV export, with self-hosted, web, and API options. Managed-cluster discovery and support are reserved for Enterprise plans.
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Free plan APILinuxMac+3
KubeAdapt combines multi-environment Kubernetes cost views with guarded, non-automatically-applied rightsizing recommendations. Check the GCP discount and network-agent limits against your requirements before choosing a plan.
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| Krossboard | KubeAdapt | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web | API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Startup pricing: $0.60 a month |
| Plans published | 3 | 6 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | krossboard.app | kubeadapt.io |
| On kubernetes cost management software | #1 of 25 | #4 of 25 |
Krossboard: what it does well
- Analyzes multiple Kubernetes clusters in consolidated views
- Reports on namespaces, nodes, and clusters
- Exports analytics data as CSV
- Includes a REST API with each deployed instance
- Free plan supports unlimited clusters
What to know first
- Free plan does not include managed-cluster discovery
- Free plan includes no support
- Managed discovery requires read-only cloud IAM permissions
- Deployment requires cloud administration permissions to configure access
KubeAdapt: what it does well
- Cost views span clusters, workloads, pods, and teams.
- Supports AWS, Google Cloud, Azure, OpenShift, and bare metal.
- Rightsizing recommendations are provided as YAML.
- Alerts can go to Slack, email, or webhooks.
- Free allowance covers the first 100 vCPU.
What to know first
- Does not apply rightsizing changes to clusters.
- GCP committed and sustained-use discounts are not reflected.
- Network agent requires Linux kernel 5.10 or newer.
- Network agent is priced for AWS; GCP and Azure are unsupported.
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