01
DigitalOcean9.2/10
Developer-friendly cloud with simple pricing
- Clean, fast control panel
- Predictable flat pricing
- Huge tutorial library
Kubernetes hosting providers
72 companies in our directory list Kubernetes services, across 5 regions. 3 of them are tested and scored in our rankings.
Europe 39North America 22Asia 7Oceania 2Latin America 2
Managed Kubernetes services run the Kubernetes control plane for you so you can deploy containerised applications across a cluster of servers. The provider handles upgrades, the API server and integration with load balancers and storage, while you manage your workloads and, on most services, the worker nodes.
Kubernetes is powerful but complex. It suits teams running many services, needing automatic scaling and self-healing, or wanting portability across clouds. For a single app, a simpler app platform or VPS is often a better fit. When comparing providers, check control-plane fees, node pricing, available regions and how upgrades are handled.
How to choose
- Check control-plane fees — some providers charge, others do not.
- Compare node types and pricing.
- Check load balancer and persistent storage integration.
- Look at upgrade policy and supported Kubernetes versions.
- Pick a data-centre close to your users to keep latency low.
- Plan your exit. Make sure you can export your data and move elsewhere without lock-in fees.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need Kubernetes?
Only if you run many services or need advanced scaling; simpler platforms suit single apps.
What does managed Kubernetes manage?
Usually the control plane and upgrades; you still manage workloads and often node sizing.
Is Kubernetes portable between clouds?
Mostly, since it is a standard API, though storage and load balancers differ by provider.
Ranked and reviewed
02
Akamai (Linode)8.8/10
Reliable cloud with strong human support
- Free 24/7 support
- Generous transfer
- Akamai network
03
UpCloud8.9/10
The fastest cloud servers we have tested
- Top disk speed
- 100% uptime SLA
- Free 24/7 support
All Kubernetes providers
1&1
1und1.de · DE
Aiven
aiven.io · FI
Akamai Connected Cloud
akamai.com/cloud · US
Akamai Linode
linode.com · US
Amazon EKS
aws.amazon.com/eks · US
Aruba Cloud
arubacloud.com · IT
Azure AKS
azure.microsoft.com/products/kubernetes-service · US
Azure Container Apps
azure.microsoft.com/products/container-apps · US
Beget
beget.com · RU
Biznet Gio
biznetgio.com · ID
Catalyst Cloud
catalystcloud.nz · NZ
Civo
civo.com · GB
Clever Cloud
clever.cloud · FR
Cloud Temple
cloud-temple.com · FR
Combell
combell.com · BE
CoreWeave
coreweave.com · US
Crusoe
crusoe.ai · US
Cyso
cyso.com · NL
Database Mart
databasemart.com · XX
DigitalOcean
digitalocean.com · US
DigitalOcean App Platform
digitalocean.com/products/app-platform · US
DigitalOcean Managed Databases
digitalocean.com/products/managed-databases · US
dogado
dogado.de · DE
E2E Networks
e2enetworks.com · IN
Elastx
elastx.se · SE
Exoscale
exoscale.com · CH
Gcore
gcore.com · LU
Giant Swarm
giantswarm.io · DE
GitLab Pages
docs.gitlab.com/ee/user/project/pages · US
Google GKE
cloud.google.com/kubernetes-engine · US
Hidora
hidora.io · CH
Host Color LLC
hostcolor.com · XX
Hyperstack
hyperstack.cloud · GB
IONOS
ionos.com · DE
IONOS Cloud
cloud.ionos.com · DE
IONOS Domains
ionos.com/domains · DE
Linode Akamai Edge
akamai.com · US
Linode LKE
linode.com/lke · US
Magalu Cloud
magalu.cloud · BR
Metanet
metanet.ch · CH
Microsoft Azure
azure.microsoft.com · US
Mirantis
mirantis.com · US
NHN Cloud
nhncloud.com · KR
Northflank
northflank.com · GB
OVH Poland
ovhcloud.com/pl · FR
OVHcloud
us.ovhcloud.com · FR
OVHcloud Asia
ovhcloud.com/asia · SG
OVHcloud Australia
ovhcloud.com/en-au · AU
OVHcloud Canada
ovhcloud.com/en-ca · CA
OVHcloud Domains
ovhcloud.com/en/domains · FR
OVHcloud Game
ovhcloud.com/en/bare-metal/game · FR
OVHcloud Managed Kubernetes
ovhcloud.com/en/public-cloud/kubernetes · FR
Porter
porter.run · US
PS.kz
ps.kz · KZ
Qovery
qovery.com · FR
Rancher Prime
rancher.com · US
Ruk-Com
ruk-com.cloud · TH
Safespring
safespring.com · SE
Saveincloud
saveincloud.com · BR
Scaleway
scaleway.com · FR
Scaleway Kapsule
scaleway.com/kubernetes-kapsule · FR
Seeweb
seeweb.it · IT
Selectel
selectel.ru · RU
Servers.com
servers.com · CY
STACKIT
stackit.com/de · DE
Syself (Hetzner Kubernetes)
syself.com · DE
Tencent Cloud
tencentcloud.com · CN
UpCloud
upcloud.com · FI
Virtuozzo
virtuozzo.com · CH
VK Cloud
cloud.vk.ru · RU
Vultr Kubernetes
vultr.com/kubernetes · US
Yandex Cloud
yandex.cloud · RU