kube-aws
The premium Open Source alternative to AWS EKS
🎯 Best for:Organizations requiring custom Kubernetes control plane configurations on AWS.
What is kube-aws?
A legacy command-line tool for deploying and managing self-hosted Kubernetes clusters on Amazon Web Services using CloudFormation. It provides a declarative approach to cluster lifecycle management for users who prefer full control over the control plane.
Tech Stack
GoInfrastructure & Cloud
Why kube-aws?
- • Full control over K8s master nodes
- • Uses native AWS CloudFormation
- • Highly customizable networking
Limitations
- • End-of-Life (EOL) status
- • High operational overhead
- • Complex manual upgrades
2/15/2026
Last Update
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Forks
0
Issues
Apache-2.0
License
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on AWS EKS)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
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