AWS (EKS) vs NETWAYS Web Services: Kubernetes Cost Comparison (2026)
NETWAYS Web Services is 6% cheaper than AWS (EKS) for a 3-node Kubernetes cluster (€94 vs €99/mo)
At the cluster level, NETWAYS Web Services runs 6% cheaper, roughly €5/mo less than its competitor. At 6 nodes, AWS (EKS) actually becomes cheaper — worth considering if you plan to scale to HA. AWS (EKS) delivers ~26× the storage IOPS, which matters for write-heavy workloads like etcd or database operators. Egress is cheaper with NETWAYS Web Services: €0.010/GB vs €0.077/GB (7.8× cheaper). Choose NETWAYS Web Services for cost-efficient Kubernetes on a budget; choose AWS (EKS) for IOPS-intensive stateful applications.
Moving off AWS (EKS) could save ~€5/mo on a 3-node cluster.
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| | | |
|---|---|---|
| HQ / Country | United States | Germany |
| Managed Kubernetes | Yes | Yes |
| Control Plane Cost | €73/mo | €50.4/mo |
| Cheapest Node | €12.06/mo 2 vCPU, 2 GB RAM | €14.38/mo 2 vCPU, 2 GB RAM |
| 3-Node Cluster* | ~€99.02/mo | ~€93.54/mo |
| 6-Node HA Cluster* | ~€135.20/mo | ~€136.68/mo |
| Egress | €0.077/GB | €0.010/GB |
| S3 Storage | €0.020/GB | €0.118/GB |
| Certifications | ISO27001, SOC2, HIPAA, PCI-DSS | ISO27001, PCI-DSS |
| CLOUD Act Exposure | Yes (US-owned) | No |
* Estimated using cheapest available node. DIY providers include 3 additional control plane nodes. Use the calculator for exact pricing with your specs.
Data freshness: AWS (EKS) as of May 2026, NETWAYS Web Services as of Jun 2026.
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