Kubecost
Kubecost provides real-time cost visibility and insights for Kubernetes users, helping teams reduce cloud costs through features like cost allocation, unified cost monitoring, and optimization recommendations.
Services
Kubecost provides a comprehensive suite of tools designed for teams using Kubernetes. Their primary service offers real-time cost visibility and insights, enabling users to manage and reduce cloud costs efficiently. Key services include cost allocation, which allows the breakdown of costs by various Kubernetes concepts such as deployment, service, namespace labels, and more. Kubecost also supports unified cost monitoring, joining Kubernetes costs with external cloud services or infrastructure spending. Additionally, the platform provides dynamic optimization insights, real-time alerts, and governance features to prevent cost overruns and manage infrastructure outage risks.
History
Kubecost originated in early 2019 as an open-source tool aimed at providing developers with visibility into Kubernetes spend. Over time, it has evolved into a robust cost monitoring and optimization platform. The tool has gained significant traction, being adopted by more than one thousand teams across various companies to help manage their cloud costs. Kubecost follows an open-core model and also offers OpenCost, an alternative open-source cost allocation tool. The company continues to grow, partnering with managed service providers, resellers, and technology alliances to expand its capabilities and market reach.
Products
Kubecost offers multiple products tailored to different user needs. The primary offering is Kubecost itself, which includes features such as cost allocation, unified cost monitoring, optimization insights, and alerts and governance. There is also Kubecost Cloud, a fully managed, multi-tenant SaaS solution that delivers the same features but minimizes ongoing maintenance for engineering teams. Furthermore, Kubecost offers a free plan suitable for individuals and small teams, which includes unlimited clusters and a 15-day metric retention period. All products are designed to provide transparent and accurate cost data while allowing users to control access to their private information.
Integration with Other Tools
Kubecost integrates with various tools to enhance user workflows and experiences. Notably, it can be integrated with Microsoft Teams and Slack, allowing users to receive real-time notifications and maintaining streamlined communication within engineering workflows. These integrations help teams stay on top of budgeting limits and infrastructure monitoring interruptions, providing real-time alerts and updates that are critical for cost management and optimization.
Kubernetes and Cloud Native Focus
Kubecost is designed from the ground up for Kubernetes and the Cloud Native ecosystem. The tool is fully deployed within the user's infrastructure, enabling complete control and retention of private information. It offers transparent and accurate cost data, reconciled with actual cloud bills, and allows users to see allocated spend across all native Kubernetes concepts. By combining real-time costs from Kubernetes clusters with external infrastructure services, Kubecost provides a unified view of spending, empowering users to achieve substantial savings on their cloud costs.