Compare pricing tiers
vCluster Platform is available in multiple tiers: Free, Dev, Prod, and Scale. The Dev, Prod, and Scale tiers are all Enterprise tiers with increasing capabilities.
For detailed pricing, see the vCluster Pricing page.
Feature comparison​
Tier overview​
Free tier​
The Free tier provides core platform capabilities for managing virtual clusters:
- Virtual cluster management
- Connected clusters and cluster roles
- Secrets management and apps
- Namespaces and custom branding
- Basic OIDC provider
Dev tier (enterprise)​
The Dev tier adds capabilities for development teams:
- Sleep mode for cost optimization
- High availability and multi-region mode
- Single Sign-On (SSO) authentication
- Template versioning
- Integrations (Cert Manager, ESO, Argo, Vault)
Prod tier (enterprise)​
The Prod tier adds production-ready features:
- External database support (PostgreSQL, MySQL, RDS)
- Audit logging
- Istio integration
- Project quotas
- Scheduled snapshots
Scale tier (enterprise)​
The Scale tier adds enterprise-scale capabilities:
- FIPS compliance
- Centralized admission control
- Multiple SSO providers
- Database connector with EKS Pod Identity
- Hybrid scheduling
- KubeVirt integration
- Netris and Kube-vip integrations
Usage limits​
The Free tier includes usage limits to ensure fair use:
| Resource | Free tier limit | Enterprise |
|---|---|---|
| Virtual cluster instances | 2 | Unlimited |
| HA virtual cluster instances | 1 | Unlimited |
| Total vCPUs | 64 | Custom |
| Total GPUs | 32 | Custom |
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These limits apply across all virtual clusters in your Platform account.
Activate the free tier​
- Deploy vCluster Platform: Follow the installation guide
- Activate your instance: Enter your email when prompted in the Platform UI
- Verify activation: Complete activation via the email link
No credit card required.
Upgrade to enterprise​
- Visit the vCluster Pricing page
- Contact sales for a demo
- Your existing instance upgrades without redeployment