The 2 best alternatives to Amazon EKS
Editor-shortlisted alternatives to Amazon EKS, ranked by similarity and rated on features, pricing, and verified user reviews.
The three we'd shortlist first
Managed Kubernetes
Why switch: A close peer to Amazon EKS in the same category — worth evaluating side-by-side.
Feature parity vs Amazon EKS
Rating, pricing, and match score at a glance — Amazon EKS in the first row as your baseline.
| Product | Rating | Pricing | From | vs Amazon EKS | Match | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline Amazon EKS | 0.0 ★ | subscription | Contact sales | — | 100% | View → |
| Google GKE | 0.0 ★ | subscription | Contact sales | On par | 55% | View → |
| Azure AKS | 0.0 ★ | subscription | Contact sales | On par | 55% | View → |
Migration guide: Amazon EKS → Google GKE
A four-step playbook most teams follow when switching from Amazon EKS.
- 1
Export your data
Pull your data from Amazon EKS using the built-in export (CSV/JSON) or the official API.
- 2
Provision Google GKE
Create a workspace, invite your team, and configure SSO or auth to match your current setup.
- 3
Import & map fields
Use Google GKE's importer (or a lightweight ETL) and map your fields — start with a single project to validate.
- 4
Run in parallel
Keep both tools live for 1–2 weeks. Diff outputs and address gaps before the full cutover.
What switchers say
Paraphrased from verified user reviews of teams that migrated away from Amazon EKS.
We switched after our team hit the pricing ceiling — the migration took a weekend and we haven't looked back.
— Head of Ops, 40-person SaaS
The UX felt familiar day one, and the CSV importer got us 95% of the way without engineering help.
— Product Manager, mid-market
Same features, roughly a third of the cost. The only thing we lost was one integration we barely used.
— Founder, seed-stage startup