K8sGPT Pricing
Plans and cost breakdown for 2026
Open Source
Free (open source)
by K8sGPT (CNCF Sandbox) · AIOps
Is K8sGPT Worth It?
What You Get
- + Free and open source (CNCF Sandbox)
- + Supports 11+ AI backends
- + Plain English Kubernetes diagnostics
- + Active CNCF community
- + Easy CLI and operator installation
What to Watch Out For
- - Diagnostic only (no automated remediation)
- - Requires AI API key for most backends
- - Kubernetes-only scope
AIOps Pricing Comparison
| Tool | Pricing Model | Starting Price | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| K8sGPT (this tool) | Open Source | Free (open source) | K8sGPT (CNCF Sandbox) |
| Aisera | Enterprise | Custom pricing | Aisera |
| Azure SRE Agent | Paid | Consumption-based via Azure Agent Units (AAUs): 4 AAUs per agent-hour always-on, plus token-based active-flow charges | Microsoft |
| BigPanda | Enterprise | Custom pricing based on data volume | BigPanda |
| Blameless | Paid | Contact for pricing | Freshworks (via FireHydrant, which acquired Blameless) |
| Botkube | Freemium | Free tier available | Botkube |
| Cleric | Enterprise | Custom pricing; demo and ROI assessment available (no public pricing) | Agentik (Cleric) |
| CloudPilot AI | Paid | Pay-as-you-save (% of savings) | CloudPilot AI |
| Datadog Bits AI | Paid | Consumption-based AI Credits (~$500 for 500 credits on annual commit); ~6.5 credits per investigation (~$6.50 each). Credits are shared across Bits investigation, chat, security, and dev agents. | Datadog |
| Digitate ignio | Paid | Custom pricing; pay-per-use; available on AWS Marketplace | Digitate (TCS) |
| DuploCloud | Paid | From ~$2,000/month; tiered by node count (mid-tier ~$3,500/month for up to 50 nodes, mapped to SOC 2/ISO 27001) | DuploCloud |
Pricing FAQ
How much does K8sGPT cost?
K8sGPT uses a open source pricing model. Plans start at Free (open source).
Does K8sGPT have a free plan?
Yes, K8sGPT is completely free to use.
Is K8sGPT worth the price?
K8sGPT offers free and open source (cncf sandbox) and supports 11+ ai backends. However, consider that diagnostic only (no automated remediation). Compare with alternatives to find the best value for your needs.
What are cheaper alternatives to K8sGPT?
Check our alternatives page for K8sGPT to find more affordable options in the AIOps category.
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