AWS Billing and Cost Management
6.6#4 in cloud cost management softwareFrom $0.01 a monthFree planWebAPI
VisitAWS Billing and Cost Management vs OpenCost
What both publish
| Fact | AWS Billing and Cost Management | OpenCost |
|---|---|---|
| Cost allocation | Cost Categories maps cost and usage data into customer-defined categories using dimensions including account, tag, service, charge type, and other cost categories. | It provides real-time cost allocation down to Kubernetes concepts and containers for showback, chargeback, and reporting. |
| Purpose | AWS Billing and Cost Management provides features to set up billing, retrieve and pay invoices, and analyze, organize, plan, and optimize costs. | OpenCost is a vendor-neutral open source project for measuring and allocating Kubernetes and cloud infrastructure costs. |
AWS Billing and Cost Management plans
- AWS Cost Explorer API$0.01 a month
- AWS Cost Explorer hourly granularityPriced on request
- AWS Billing and Cost ManagementFree
OpenCost plans
- OpenCostFree
Pick AWS Billing and Cost Management if…
It suits AWS customers who need invoice access alongside cost analysis, forecasts, budget alerts, and cost categorization. Organizations should account for separately charged API requests and hourly granularity.
Pick OpenCost if…
OpenCost suits teams that need cost allocation and reporting for Kubernetes and supported cloud resources. It is intended for deployments with both Kubernetes and Prometheus.