Alternative to AWS EKS for Small Teams

AWS EKS: Built for enterprises. Priced for enterprises. As complicated as enterprises.

Neterial: Built for you. Simple. Priced for reality

Alternative to AWS EKS for Small Teams

AWS EKS: Built for enterprises. Priced for enterprises. As complicated as enterprises.

Neterial: Built for you. Simple. Priced for reality

AWS Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS) is a managed Kubernetes platform deeply integrated into the AWS ecosystem. While it offers a robust infrastructure, it comes with significant complexity, a steep learning curve, and high costs. Setting up an EKS cluster requires intricate IAM configurations, networking setup, and integration with AWS-specific services. This can be overwhelming for teams looking for a simpler, more predictable Kubernetes experience.

Neterial provides an easier way to run Kubernetes on your own cloud infrastructure without being tied to AWS. With automated setup, flat pricing, and simplified scaling, you can focus on deploying applications rather than managing infrastructure.

Neterial vs. AWS EKS

	Neterial	AWS EKS
Pricing	Subscription Fee + EC2 resources (you pay to AWS)	~$73/mo per Cluster + EC2 Resources + DB (from $50) + …
Hidden Costs	Transparent Pricing. You always know how much you’ll pay	You never know how much your next bill will be!
Setup Time	Minutes, Fully Automated	Complex setup & IAM configuration
Vendor Lock-In	None, No proprietary tech, Leave anytime, go with DIY next	Tied to AWS services, Proprietary tech only
Multi-Cloud Support	Yes, Run on any supported provider	AWS Only
Feature Rich	Limited, most useful features for MVP	Thousands of products! Try to learn it ;)
Infrastructure Ownership	100% yours	You leave – you loose everything, AWS controls data
Scaling	Manually by User via Console	Requires AWS Auto Scaling setup
Databases	In-cluster DB options (e.g. PostgreSQL Operator for Kubernetes)	Force to use separated expensive services like RDS, Aurora DB, etc.
Ease of Use	Beginner-friendly	Requires AWS knowledge

AWS Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS) is a managed Kubernetes platform deeply integrated into the AWS ecosystem. While it offers a robust infrastructure, it comes with significant complexity, a steep learning curve, and high costs. Setting up an EKS cluster requires intricate IAM configurations, networking setup, and integration with AWS-specific services. This can be overwhelming for teams looking for a simpler, more predictable Kubernetes experience.

Neterial provides an easier way to run Kubernetes on your own cloud infrastructure without being tied to AWS. With automated setup, flat pricing, and simplified scaling, you can focus on deploying applications rather than managing infrastructure.

Neterial vs. AWS EKS

	Neterial	AWS EKS
Pricing	Subscription Fee + EC2 resources (you pay to AWS)	~$73/mo per Cluster + EC2 Resources + DB (from $50) + …
Hidden Costs	Transparent Pricing. You always know how much you’ll pay	You never know how much your next bill will be!
Setup Time	Minutes, Fully Automated	Complex setup & IAM configuration
Vendor Lock-In	None, No proprietary tech, Leave anytime, go with DIY next	Tied to AWS services, Proprietary tech only
Multi-Cloud Support	Yes, Run on any supported provider	AWS Only
Feature Rich	Limited, most useful features for MVP	Thousands of products! Try to learn it ;)
Infrastructure Ownership	100% yours	You leave – you loose everything, AWS controls data
Scaling	Manually by User via Console	Requires AWS Auto Scaling setup
Databases	In-cluster DB options (e.g. PostgreSQL Operator for Kubernetes)	Force to use separated expensive services like RDS, Aurora DB, etc.
Ease of Use	Beginner-friendly	Requires AWS knowledge

You get all the benefits of Kubernetes without the AWS-specific complexities & hidden costs

Transparent Pricing

Predictable costs without AWS’s hidden costs and overpriced managed services

No AWS lock-in

Avoid dependency on AWS proprietary tech! Switch providers when needed

Faster beginner-friendly setup

Deploy clusters in minutes by few clicks via Neterial Console

You get all the benefits of Kubernetes without the AWS-specific complexities & hidden costs

Transparent Pricing

Predictable costs without AWS’s hidden costs and overpriced managed services

No AWS lock-in

Avoid dependency on AWS proprietary tech! Switch providers when needed

Faster beginner-friendly setup

Deploy clusters in minutes by few clicks via Neterial Console

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