Scaleway Kubernetes Kosmos
Scaleway Kubernetes Kosmos: A flexible managed control plane for teams running Kubernetes across mixed infrastructure. Ranked #14 of 28 in Kubernetes Hosting by our editors (8.0/10); pricing: Paid; best for teams mixing cloud and external infrastructure.
At a glance
- Editor score8.0 / 10
- PricingPaid
- Best forTeams mixing cloud and external infrastructure
- Free planNo
- Paid from€0.14 usage-based
- Node autoscalingYes
- Facts checked19 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Multi-cloud, multi-region, and multi-AZ cluster placement
- GPU node pools with NVIDIA GPU Operator support
- Managed upgrades and autoscaling for Scaleway-hosted pools
Where it doesn't
- No free plan; control-plane pricing starts at €0.1444 per hour
- External nodes require customer-managed scaling, upgrades, and maintenance
- Integrations center on Scaleway and connected infrastructure providers
Our verdict on Scaleway Kubernetes Kosmos
Scaleway Kubernetes Kosmos is a managed Kubernetes service for teams running workloads across multiple infrastructure providers. It combines a Scaleway-managed control plane with node pools from Scaleway Instances, dedicated servers, Scaleway RISC-V, external cloud providers, or private servers. Kubernetes API and console management support cluster operations, while multi-zone, multi-region, and multi-cloud placement helps teams distribute workloads across different infrastructure locations.
Kosmos uses paid, monthly-billed control-plane pricing shown hourly. Kosmos Mutualized costs €0.1444 per hour and includes a shared control plane, up to 4 GB of control-plane memory, and a maximum of 150 nodes. Kosmos Dedicated-4 costs €0.2544 per hour, provides 4 GB of dedicated control-plane memory, supports up to 250 nodes, and includes a 99.5% SLA. Kosmos Dedicated-8 costs €0.3244 per hour with 8 GB of dedicated control-plane memory, up to 500 nodes, and a 99.5% SLA. Kosmos Dedicated-16 costs €0.4944 per hour with 16 GB of dedicated control-plane memory, up to 500 nodes, and a 99.5% SLA. There is no free plan.
The main distinction is how operations are divided between Scaleway-hosted and external nodes. Autoscaling and managed upgrades apply to internal Scaleway pools, while customers remain responsible for scaling, upgrades, connectivity, and maintenance on external-provider nodes. Kosmos also supports Kilo CNI with a WireGuard-based node VPN mesh and GPU pools through NVIDIA GPU Operator support. Choose it when a managed control plane must span Scaleway and external infrastructure; choose another service if external nodes need the same managed operations as provider-hosted pools.
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Scaleway Kubernetes Kosmos fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| Paid from | €0.14 usage-based |
| Node autoscaling | Yes |
| Managed upgrades | Yes |
| Multi-zone clusters | Yes |
| Private networking | No |
| GPU nodes | Yes |
| Cloud deployment options | Scaleway and any other cloud provider; private servers |
| Cluster limit | Not verified |
| Deployment | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web |
| Integrations | 5 integrations: Scaleway Instances, Scaleway Elastic Metal, Scaleway RISC-V, external cloud providers, dedicated servers |
| Pricing | Paid (source) |
| Website | scaleway.com |
| Facts checked | 19 Sep 2026 |
Scaleway Kubernetes Kosmos integrations
Scaleway Kubernetes Kosmos lists 5 integrations on its own site.
- Scaleway Instances
- Scaleway Elastic Metal
- Scaleway RISC-V
- external cloud providers
- dedicated servers
Alternatives to Scaleway Kubernetes Kosmos
- Akamai Linode Kubernetes Engine (LKE)A cost-conscious managed Kubernetes option with flexible infrastructure billing.9.4
- Azure Kubernetes ServiceA broad hybrid Kubernetes service with strong automation, governance, and multi-cluster tools.9.3
- Alibaba Cloud Container Service for Kubernetes (ACK)A flexible Kubernetes service for Alibaba Cloud users managing hybrid and multi-cloud clusters.9.2
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