GCP (GKE) vs Infomaniak: Kubernetes Cost Comparison (2026)
Infomaniak is 90% cheaper than GCP (GKE) for a 3-node Kubernetes cluster (€16 vs €166/mo)
The 3-node cost gap is 90% (€150/mo) in Infomaniak's favour. On storage throughput, GCP (GKE) leads by ~350×, a meaningful gap for stateful Kubernetes workloads. Infomaniak provides a free control plane; GCP (GKE) charges €73/mo for the managed control plane. Choose Infomaniak for cost-efficient Kubernetes on a budget; choose GCP (GKE) for IOPS-intensive stateful applications.
IOPS figures from the providers' documentation: GCP (GKE), Infomaniak.
Cheapest server with 2 vCPU / 4 GB
- GCP (GKE): e2-standard-2 (2 vCPU, 8 GB RAM) for €47.13/mo
- Infomaniak: a2-ram4-disk0 (2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM) for €5.29/mo
Monthly list prices excl. VAT. More sizes in the instance finder.
We tested it
- Infomaniak Kubernetes Review: Swiss Cloud Promise vs Reality — hands-on review with benchmarks, Jan 2026
Based on last-fetched pricing, Infomaniak runs roughly €150–200/mo less than GCP (GKE) for a 3-node cluster. Prices may have changed.
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 GCP (GKE) |  Infomaniak | |
|---|---|---|
| HQ / Country | United States | Switzerland |
| Managed Kubernetes | Yes | Yes |
| Control Plane Cost | €73/mo | Free |
| Cheapest Node | €34.37/mo 2 vCPU, 2 GB RAM | €5.29/mo 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM |
| 3-Node Cluster* | ~€165.95/mo | ~€15.87/mo |
| 6-Node HA Cluster* | ~€269.06/mo | ~€31.74/mo |
| Egress | €0.103/GB | 10 TB free |
| S3 Storage | €0.017/GB | €0.009/GB |
| Certifications | ISO27001, SOC2, HIPAA, PCI-DSS | ISO27001, ISO14001 |
| 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: GCP (GKE) as of May 2026, Infomaniak as of May 2026.
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