Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) Pricing Overview

Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) Pricing Key Insights

Last updated on Apr 09, 2026

Information about Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) pricing, plan availability, and costs is not listed on G2 by the vendor. Buyers typically need to engage directly with the vendor to understand pricing options. Final cost negotiations to purchase Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) must be conducted with the seller.

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Pricing Insights

Averages based on real user reviews.

Time to Implement

3 months

Return on Investment

17 months

Average Discount

21%

Perceived Cost

$$$$$

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Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) Alternatives Pricing

The following is a quick overview of editions offered by other Container Management Software

Product	Price	Features
Portainer Basic	$0.00usage_based Per Year
HAProxy Basic	Contact Vendor for Pricingper_feature Per Year
F5 NGINX NGINX Plus, Single Instance	Starting at $2500per year	24/7 Enterprise support with 30-minute SLA is available, for $5,000/year per instance. We also provide Basic support for $2,500/year and Professional support for $3,500/year for less-critical deployments.

Various alternatives pricing & plans

Pricing information for the above various Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) alternatives is supplied by the respective software provider or retrieved from publicly accessible pricing materials. Final cost negotiations to purchase any of these products must be conducted with the seller.

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