STACKIT vs Civo: Kubernetes Cost Comparison (2026)
Civo is 47% cheaper than STACKIT for a 3-node Kubernetes cluster (€57 vs €107/mo)
The 3-node cost gap is 47% (€51/mo) in Civo's favour. On storage throughput, STACKIT leads by ~48×, a meaningful gap for stateful Kubernetes workloads. Control plane costs differ: Civo includes it free; STACKIT adds €74.63/mo. Choose Civo for cost-efficient Kubernetes on a budget; choose STACKIT for IOPS-intensive stateful applications.
IOPS figures from the providers' documentation: STACKIT, Civo.
Cheapest server with 2 vCPU / 4 GB
- STACKIT: C2I.2 (2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM) for €31.17/mo
- Civo: Medium (2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, 50 GB disk) for €18.97/mo
Monthly list prices excl. VAT. More sizes in the instance finder.
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 STACKIT |  Civo | |
|---|---|---|
| HQ / Country | Germany | United Kingdom |
| Managed Kubernetes | Yes | Yes |
| Control Plane Cost | €74.63/mo | Free |
| Cheapest Node | €11.91/mo 2 vCPU, 2 GB RAM | €18.97/mo 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM |
| 3-Node Cluster* | ~€107.44/mo | ~€56.91/mo |
| 6-Node HA Cluster* | ~€143.17/mo | ~€113.82/mo |
| Egress | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| S3 Storage | €0.006/GB | €0.010/GB |
| Certifications | ISO27001, ISO27017, ISO27018, C5, SOC2 | ISO27001, SOC2 |
| CLOUD Act Exposure | No | 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: STACKIT as of Sept 2026, Civo as of May 2026.
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