https://github.com/learnk8s/free-kubernetes
List of Free Trials of Managed Kubernetes Services
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List of Free Trials of Managed Kubernetes Services
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/learnk8s/free-kubernetes
- Owner: learnk8s
- License: apache-2.0
- Created: 2020-09-30T09:51:11.000Z (over 4 years ago)
- Default Branch: master
- Last Pushed: 2024-12-02T10:55:17.000Z (5 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-04-05T13:58:58.459Z (29 days ago)
- Size: 65.4 KB
- Stars: 1,078
- Watchers: 36
- Forks: 135
- Open Issues: 2
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE
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README
# Free Kubernetes
List of free Trials/Credits for Managed Kubernetes Services
- **Google Cloud Platform (GKE)**
- Description: $300 credit which can be used for a 3 month period from the account creation. There is no restriction on the resources and the number of nodes for creating a cluster.
- Extras: you can add Istio and Try Cloud Run (Knative)
- Requirements: a Credit Card is required for signing up, but you will not be charged if your credit runs out.
- Link: [https://cloud.google.com/free/](https://cloud.google.com/free/)
- **Microsoft Azure (AKS)**
- Description: $200 credit which can be used for a 30 days period from the account creation. However, the Azure Kubernetes Service is free for AI and ML workloads which falls into the always free resource list.
- Requirements: a Credit Card is required for signing up, but you will not be charged if your credit runs out.
- Link: [https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/free/](https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/free/)
- **IBM Cloud**
- Description: Single worker node Kubernetes cluster along with container registry like other cloud providers. This is more than enough for a beginner to try the concepts of Kubernetes. Free cluster expires after 30 days.
- Requirements: a Credit Card is required for signing up, but you will not be charged if your credit runs out.
- Link: [https://www.ibm.com/cloud/free/](https://www.ibm.com/cloud/free/)
- **Linode (LKE)**
- Description: LKE $100 credit for a 2 month period from the account creation to use Linode infrastructure and services.
- Requirements: a Credit Card is required for signing up, but you will not be charged if your credit runs out.
- Link: [https://www.linode.com/lp/brand-free-credit](https://www.linode.com/lp/brand-free-credit/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=11178784744_109179228203&utm_term=g_kwd-382938117749_e_linode%20free%20credit&utm_content=466889770057&locationid=9072502&device=c_c&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIseSc88iR7AIVT83tCh3LLAoCEAAYAiAAEgLc5_D_BwE)
- **Alibaba Cloud**
- Description: $300 credit which can be used for a 12 month period from the account creation. They also provide Kubernetes in the always free resource list.
- Requirements: a Credit Card is required for signing up, but you will not be charged if your credit runs out.
- Link: [https://www.alibabacloud.com/](https://account.alibabacloud.com/register/intl_register.htm?spm=a3c0i.272861.3156523820.52.273f24af6J56ph&oauth_callback=https%3A%2F%2Feu.alibabacloud.com%2F&)
- **Redhat OpenShift**
- Description: Single node PaaS over Kubernetes.It can be used for a trial period of 60 days in your RedHat account
- Link: [https://www.openshift.com/try](https://www.openshift.com/try)
- **CodeFresh**
- Description: Leverages the Google Cloud Platform, provides $500 credit for trying out Kubernetes.
- Link: [https://codefresh.io/google-cloud/](https://codefresh.io/google-cloud/)
- **Civo Cloud**
- Description: $250 credit for a month period from the account creation to use Civo kubernetes and services.
- Requirements: a Credit Card is required for signing up, but you will not be charged if your credit runs out.
- Link: [https://www.civo.com/signup](https://www.civo.com/signup)
- **Huawei Cloud**
- Description: Register and get 1500 hours of free trial. Up to 10Gb available to download and store docker container images (Always free)
- Details: [https://activity.huaweicloud.com/intl/en-us/free_packages/](https://activity.huaweicloud.com/intl/en-us/free_packages/)
- Requirements: A Credit Card is required for signing up
- Link: [https://reg.huaweicloud.com/registerui/register.html/](https://reg.huaweicloud.com/registerui/register.html)
- **DigitalOcean**
- Description: DigitalOcean provides 100$ trial credit for first 60days. This require a referral from existing users or use the below URL which is the official referral URL.
- Requirements: A Credit Card is required for signing up
- Link: [https://m.do.co/c/8cce85e94a19](https://m.do.co/c/8cce85e94a19)
- **KraudCloud**
- Description: Free kubernetes clusters with 32GB RAM during its 6 month beta phase.
- Requirements: A Github account is required for signing up and getting an invite.
- Link: [https://kraudcloud.com/](https://kraudcloud.com/)
- **Symbiosis**
- Description: $50 credit for a month starting when creating the first cluster.
- Requirements: A Credit Card is required for signing up.
- Link: [https://symbiosis.host/](https://symbiosis.host/)
- **Iximiuz Labs**
- Description: Free playgrounds and challenges to explore with various kubernetes systems pre-configured.
- Requirements: A Github account is required for signing up and logging in.
- Link: [https://labs.iximiuz.com](https://labs.iximiuz.com)
# Others
- [AWS Free Credit for Open Source Projects](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/opensource/aws-promotional-credits-open-source-projects/)
# Sources
- https://medium.com/techprimers/free-tiers-in-different-cloud-platforms-for-trying-out-kubernetes-2ccda3f296dc
- The Internet
# Maintainers
- [Salaboy](http://twitter.com/salaboy)
- [LearnK8s](http://twitter.com/learnk8s)
# Contributors
- [TheYkk](https://github.com/TheYkk)
- [pchico83](http://github.com/pchico83)
- [devInTheNorth](http://github.com/devInTheNorth)
- [ngoduykhanh](https://github.com/ngoduykhanh)
- [saiyam1814](https://github.com/saiyam1814)
- [soorajshankar](https://github.com/soorajshankar)
- [milindchawre](https://github.com/milindchawre)
- [varsubham](https://github.com/varsubham)
- [aep](https://github.com/aep)
- [HelixSpiral](https://github.com/HelixSpiral)
# Issues, more resources?
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