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Head-to-head · Cloud Computing platform

DigitalOcean Kubernetes vs Scaleway Kapsule

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score DigitalOcean Kubernetes #7 in Cloud Computing platform 8.1/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit DigitalOcean
Scaleway Kapsule #8 in Cloud Computing platform 8.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Scaleway

DigitalOcean Kubernetes leads on 0 checks, Scaleway Kapsule on 1, and 0 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreDigitalOcean Kubernetes · 8.1/10
  • Free planonly Scaleway Kapsule

DigitalOcean Kubernetes scores higher on our rubric for cloud computing platform: 8.1 against 8.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #7 and #8.

Scaleway Kapsule offers free plan; DigitalOcean Kubernetes doesn't.

DigitalOcean Kubernetes is the better fit for teams wanting managed Kubernetes with clear node pricing. Scaleway Kapsule is the better fit for teams running Kubernetes workloads on Scaleway.

  • DigitalOcean Kubernetes fits best

    Teams wanting managed Kubernetes with clear node pricing

  • Scaleway Kapsule fits best

    Teams running Kubernetes workloads on Scaleway

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Side by side

Feature DigitalOcean Kubernetes 8.1/10 Visit ↗ Scaleway Kapsule 8.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.1 8.0
Ranking #7 in Cloud Computing platform #8 in Cloud Computing platform
Best for Teams wanting managed Kubernetes with clear node pricing Teams running Kubernetes workloads on Scaleway
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $12/unit/mo €80/mo
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Integrations 8 integrations 9 integrations
Features DigitalOcean Kubernetes 0/3 · Scaleway Kapsule 0/3
Managed Kubernetes Not checked yet Not checked yet
Serverless compute Not checked yet Not checked yet
Object storage Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Service model Not checked yet Not checked yet
Compute options Not checked yet Not checked yet
Regions available Not checked yet Not checked yet
Support levels Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Managed control plane with node pool autoscaling and scale-to-zero support
  • CPU and GPU worker node options, including NVIDIA H100 nodes
  • Integrates with DigitalOcean load balancers, volumes, and container registry
  • Free shared control plane supports clusters of up to 150 nodes
  • Autoscaling, node health replacement, and rolling updates are included
  • Manage clusters through the API, CLI, Terraform, or kubectl
Cons
  • Worker nodes are billed separately from the managed control plane
  • No free plan; Basic nodes start at $12 per node per month
  • High-availability control plane is a paid option
  • Dedicated control planes start at €80 per month
  • Worker nodes and other allocated resources are charged separately
  • Dedicated-4 and Dedicated-8 have different node limits
Our verdict

DigitalOcean Kubernetes (DOKS) is a managed Kubernetes service for developers, startups, and small-to-medium-sized businesses. DigitalOcean manages the control plane and container infrastructure, while customers retain Kubernetes API and…

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Scaleway Kapsule manages the Kubernetes control plane for developers and organizations running containerized applications on Scaleway Instances. It fits teams that want Kubernetes cluster operations alongside Scaleway cloud services,…

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  1. DigitalOcean KubernetesCloud Computing platform 8.1Paid
  2. Scaleway KapsuleCloud Computing platform 8.0Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • DigitalOcean Kubernetes — where it wins

    • Managed control plane with node pool autoscaling and scale-to-zero support
    • CPU and GPU worker node options, including NVIDIA H100 nodes
    • Integrates with DigitalOcean load balancers, volumes, and container registry

    Where it doesn't

    • Worker nodes are billed separately from the managed control plane
    • No free plan; Basic nodes start at $12 per node per month
    • High-availability control plane is a paid option

  • Scaleway Kapsule — where it wins

    • Free shared control plane supports clusters of up to 150 nodes
    • Autoscaling, node health replacement, and rolling updates are included
    • Manage clusters through the API, CLI, Terraform, or kubectl

    Where it doesn't

    • Dedicated control planes start at €80 per month
    • Worker nodes and other allocated resources are charged separately
    • Dedicated-4 and Dedicated-8 have different node limits

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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