DigitalOcean Kubernetes (DOKS)

Fully managed Kubernetes with free control plane, simple pricing, and integrated developer experience.

DigitalOcean Kubernetes (DOKS) is a managed Kubernetes service that eliminates control plane management overhead. Features: free HA control plane, automatic updates, integrated load balancers, CNI options (Cilium, CNI), autoscaling, private clusters, and 1-click apps. Designed for teams who want Kubernetes without the operational burden of managing masters. Integrates natively with DigitalOcean ecosystem (Spaces, Load Balancers, DBs).