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Head-to-head · Auto Scaling Software

Scaleway Instance Groups vs Kubernetes

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Scaleway Instance Groups #2 in Auto Scaling Software 7.9/10 Paid Visit Scaleway
Kubernetes #7 in Auto Scaling Software 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan Visit Kubernetes

Scaleway Instance Groups leads on 0 checks, Kubernetes on 0, and 1 is 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

  • Free planonly Kubernetes

Scaleway Instance Groups and Kubernetes score identically on our rubric (7.9 out of 10) for auto scaling software; Scaleway Instance Groups sits at #2 and Kubernetes at #7 in our editorial ranking, so the choice comes down to fit.

Scaleway Instance Groups is the better fit for scaleway users scaling virtual machine groups. Kubernetes is the better fit for teams managing autoscaling in self-hosted Kubernetes.

  • Scaleway Instance Groups fits best

    Scaleway users scaling virtual machine groups

  • Kubernetes fits best

    Teams managing autoscaling in self-hosted Kubernetes

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Side by side

Feature Scaleway Instance Groups 7.9/10 Visit ↗ Kubernetes 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.9 7.9
Ranking #2 in Auto Scaling Software #7 in Auto Scaling Software
Best for Scaleway users scaling virtual machine groups Teams managing autoscaling in self-hosted Kubernetes
Pricing model Paid Free
Starting price Not checked yet Free plan
Free plan Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Self-hosted
Platforms Web Linux, Windows
Support Tickets, Community, Docs Community, Docs
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Specs
Scaling targets Instances Not checked yet
Scaling triggers Metrics Not checked yet
Cloud support Single-cloud Not checked yet
Scale direction Both Not checked yet
Deployment Cloud Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Scales group size both ways using CPU and RAM targets.
  • Sets minimum and maximum counts, event sizes, and cooldowns.
  • Can update a Load Balancer and replace unhealthy Instances.
  • Horizontal pod autoscaling is part of a broad workload-management platform
  • Automates deployments, rollouts, rollbacks and self-healing workloads
  • Open source and deployable on Linux, Windows and through an API
Cons
  • Works with Scaleway-hosted Instances, not containers or clusters.
  • Autoscaling offers CPU and RAM usage targets as triggers.
  • Instance Groups are currently in public beta.
  • Self-hosted software requires teams to manage the platform
  • Autoscaling is one capability within a broader orchestration system
  • Support channels are community and documentation
Our verdict

Scaleway Instance Groups organize identical cloud Instances from a reusable template and can adjust group size in autoscaling mode. They suit teams already running virtual machines on Scaleway that want capacity to respond to CPU or RAM…

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Kubernetes is open-source software for deploying, scaling and managing containerized applications. It suits teams that want to run and manage their own clusters, from local development through enterprise environments. For autoscaling, it…

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  1. Scaleway Instance GroupsAuto Scaling Software 7.9Paid
  2. KubernetesAuto Scaling Software 7.9Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Scaleway Instance Groups — where it wins

    • Scales group size both ways using CPU and RAM targets.
    • Sets minimum and maximum counts, event sizes, and cooldowns.
    • Can update a Load Balancer and replace unhealthy Instances.

    Where it doesn't

    • Works with Scaleway-hosted Instances, not containers or clusters.
    • Autoscaling offers CPU and RAM usage targets as triggers.
    • Instance Groups are currently in public beta.

  • Kubernetes — where it wins

    • Horizontal pod autoscaling is part of a broad workload-management platform
    • Automates deployments, rollouts, rollbacks and self-healing workloads
    • Open source and deployable on Linux, Windows and through an API

    Where it doesn't

    • Self-hosted software requires teams to manage the platform
    • Autoscaling is one capability within a broader orchestration system
    • Support channels are community and documentation
  • Scaleway Instance Groups7.9/10 · Paid

    A focused autoscaler for Scaleway VM groups, with CPU and RAM targets and load-balancer updates.

    Visit ScalewayFull verdict →
  • Kubernetes7.9/10 · Free plan

    A free, self-hosted Kubernetes platform that includes horizontal pod autoscaling.

    Visit KubernetesFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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