Kubecost is now free for all EKS users!

In case you missed it, Amazon recently partnered with Stackwatch to provide KubeCost at no cost to all EKS users.

Kubecost is the leading open-source FinOps tool to provide cost allocation, optimization, and monitoring for Kubernetes clusters. 

This partnership is a helpful addition for EKS users, especially for those managing Kubernetes workloads on AWS. KubeCost offers tools to help users track and allocate spending across clusters, namespaces, and workloads, offering insights that are often challenging to obtain with native tools alone.

By integrating KubeCost, teams can more easily break down their cloud costs and understand which resources are driving their expenses. This can be particularly valuable for teams managing large, dynamic environments where it’s essential to stay within budget while maintaining performance. The availability of KubeCost at no cost  lowers barriers to entry for EKS users aiming to make data-driven cost decisions about their Kubernetes deployments.

Full announcement and deployment instructions here.

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