Kubermatic Kubernetes Platform
6.8#5 in kubernetes management platformsFree planFree planWebAPILinuxmacOS
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KubeSphere
8.1#1 in container orchestration softwareFrom $65 a monthFree planWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted
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| Fact | Kubermatic Kubernetes Platform | KubeSphere |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | Hamburg, Germany | Beijing, China |
| Integrations | The vendor lists native support for Prometheus, Grafana, and Loki, and says teams can connect their preferred CI/CD system, Terraform provider, or Ansible playbooks. | Official materials identify integrations or ecosystem collaboration with Jenkins, Grafana, Loki, Higress, KubeKey, OpenELB, KubeEye, Fluent Operator, and OpenFunction. |
| Purpose | KKP automates deployment, scaling, and lifecycle management of Kubernetes clusters across hybrid cloud, multi-cloud, on-premises, and edge environments. | KubeSphere is a Kubernetes-based distributed operating system for cloud-native application management with a plug-and-play architecture for third-party applications. |
Kubermatic Kubernetes Platform plans
- Community Edition (CE)Free
- Enterprise Edition (EE)Priced on request
KubeSphere plans
- KubeSphere Backup FreeFree
- KubeSphere Community EditionFree
- KubeSphere Backup Basic$65 a month
- KubeSphere Backup Standard$200 a month
- KubeSphere Backup Enterprise$340 a month
- KubeSphere Backup ExclusivePriced on request
Pick Kubermatic Kubernetes Platform if…
KKP suits organizations operating Kubernetes across multiple clouds, on-premises infrastructure, or edge environments. Its self-service portal and multi-cluster controls are relevant to teams managing shared cluster environments.
Pick KubeSphere if…
KubeSphere suits infrastructure, development, and operations teams deploying applications on Kubernetes. Enterprise options may suit organizations that need multi-tenant permissions and professional technical support.