The Okteto Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Okteto in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Okteto
The Insider’s Guide
Development and preview environments on Kubernetes
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among web hosts, read from Okteto’s own pages.
Made by Okteto · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Okteto’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Okteto’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.0
GPA, above 49 of the 122 other web hosts we grade
Okteto is a platform that gives developers self-service development, preview and test environments on Kubernetes, and isolated environments for coding agents. Scale and Enterprise are priced per user with no published figures, and a free Starter tier covers up to five users.
To get you started, here are 8 things to know about Okteto, taken from its own pages and our grades.
It needs a Kubernetes cluster and manifests, so it is self-hosted and command-line driven.
- 1
Best for dev and preview environments on Kubernetes
SSO, RBAC and cost controls need Scale, whose price isn't published, and it assumes you already run a cluster.
- 2
There is a free plan
Starter is free for up to 5 users with unlimited environments, no credit card needed, self-hosted, with community forum support.
- 3
It runs on 3 platforms
macOS, Linux and Windows.
- 4
Development environments
Self-service environments on Kubernetes with local-to-cloud code synchronization and remote debugging.
- 5
Preview environments
Shareable environments created with each pull request, and test environments that run tests directly inside them.
- 6
Agent environments
Coding agents run in their own isolated environments, with integration for coding agents on every tier.
- 7
A 2.0 GPA, above 49 of 122
That is against the other web hosts we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 8
Keep it
To replace Okteto you would be making an AI agent, with the models and the safeguards behind it. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Okteto at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- macOS, Windows, Linux
- Made by
- Okteto
- Category
- Web Hosting
- Our grade
- 2.0 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for dev and preview environments on Kubernetes
Okteto runs development and preview environments on Kubernetes, with a free self-hosted Starter plan for up to 5 users. SSO, RBAC and cost controls need Scale, whose price isn't published, and it assumes you already run a cluster.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | Starter is free for up to 5 users but self-hosted, so it needs your own cluster, which counts as C. Scale and Enterprise prices aren't published. |
| Free plan and trial | B | Starter is free for up to 5 users with unlimited environments and no card. It is self-hosted with community forum support. |
| Features | C | Development, preview and agent environments, Divert and Kubernetes manifests. Starter has no SSO, RBAC, templates or cost controls, and SAML is listed as coming soon. |
| Ease of use | D | No store rating on record. It needs a Kubernetes cluster and manifests, so it is self-hosted and command-line driven. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | A program for computers only: Mac, Linux and Windows. It connects to Kubernetes, GitHub, Google Workspace and OpenID Connect. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Okteto is for
- Fits if your team already runs Kubernetes and wants per-developer environments
- Makes sense if you have 5 or fewer developers and can self-host
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you don't run Kubernetes, since every tier is self-hosted
- Tight if you need SSO or RBAC, which start at Scale with no published price
- Watch out: OpenID Connect and the SLA need Enterprise
- Watch out: Starter has no cost controls or environment templates
Good to know
Good for
- Platform teams giving developers realistic Kubernetes environments
- Small teams of up to five trying the free Starter tier
Worth knowing
- Scale and Enterprise prices are not published; you contact the vendor.
- Starter has no SSO, RBAC, environment templates or cost controls; those need Scale.
- OpenID Connect and the SLA need Enterprise, and SAML 2.0 is listed as coming soon.
- All tiers are self-hosted; Enterprise adds a bring-your-own-cloud option.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
3
plans to choose from
Okteto has a free plan.
Scale and Enterprise prices aren't published.
Starter
$0
Up to 5 users, unlimited environments, self-hosted, community forum support.
Scale
Custom
Unlimited users, RBAC, SSO with GitHub and Google, SOC 2 Type 2, ticketing support. Priced per user; contact for pricing.
Enterprise
Custom
Adds OpenID Connect, an SLA, dedicated Slack support, and self-hosted or bring-your-own-cloud deployment. Contact sales.
The free plan
Starter is free for up to 5 users with unlimited environments, no credit card needed, self-hosted, with community forum support.
Read from okteto.com on Nov 13, 2026.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
3
Places it runs: macOS, Windows and Linux
Development and preview environments on Kubernetes. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: self-hostable, AI agents.
Development, preview and agent environments, Divert and Kubernetes manifests.
- Development environments
- Self-service environments on Kubernetes with local-to-cloud code synchronization and remote debugging.
- Preview environments
- Shareable environments created with each pull request, and test environments that run tests directly inside them.
- Agent environments
- Coding agents run in their own isolated environments, with integration for coding agents on every tier.
- Divert
- Share one environment and deploy only the services you change, per the vendor's feature list.
- Cost controls
- Garbage collection and a resource manager on Scale and Enterprise; pricing is per user, never per environment.
- Access and audit
- Role-based access control, namespace and environment sharing, and audit logs of every action.
Where it runs
- macOS
- Windows
- Linux
What it works with
- Kubernetes
- GitHub
- Google Workspace
- OpenID Connect
Okteto is made by Okteto.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
49/122
Other web hosts it is graded above
Okteto's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 49 of the 122 other web hosts we grade, and level with 24.
It stands best on free plan and trial (B, above 99 of 122) and worst on ease of use (D, above 0).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 123 web hosts we grade, cut by the letter each got. Okteto’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 13 of 122
- BFree plan and trialAbove 99 of 122
- CFeaturesAbove 0 of 122
- DEase of useAbove 0 of 122
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 1 of 122
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace Okteto you would be making an AI agent, with the models and the safeguards behind it. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
What you could not
- An AI agent, with the models and the safeguards behind it.
- Apps for macOS, Windows and Linux that stay in step with each other.
- What a company asks for before it lets staff use something: audit logs and roles and permissions.
What this rests on. Okteto’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Northflank, Qovery, Porter, Coolify and Cloud 66
The 5 tools Okteto is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.6GPA
Northflank
Free plan · from $12/mo
Container platform for services, jobs, databases and GPUs.
- Only Okteto lists macOS, Linux and Windows apps.
- Only Northflank lists a web app.
- Okteto is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- 2.0GPA
Qovery
Free plan · from $299/mo
Self-service deployment onto your own cloud or Kubernetes.
- Only Okteto lists macOS, Linux and Windows apps.
- Only Qovery lists a web app.
- Okteto is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- 1.6GPA
Porter
From $6
App deployment into your own AWS, Azure or Google Cloud.
- Okteto has a free plan. Porter does not.
- Only Okteto lists macOS, Linux and Windows apps.
- Only Porter lists a web app.
- 2.4GPA
Coolify
Free plan · from $5/mo
Open-source platform to deploy apps and databases to your own servers.
- Only Okteto lists macOS, Linux and Windows apps.
- Only Coolify lists a web app.
- Coolify is open source, according to its own site.
- 2.4GPA
Cloud 66
Free plan · from $23/mo
Deploy and manage apps on your own servers and cloud accounts.
- Only Okteto lists macOS, Linux and Windows apps.
- Only Cloud 66 lists a web app.
- Okteto is self-hostable, according to its own site.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
12
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Okteto free?
Okteto has a free plan. Starter is free for up to 5 users with unlimited environments, no credit card needed, self-hosted, with community forum support.
How much does Okteto cost?
Okteto lists 3 plans. Starter: $0.
What platforms does Okteto work on?
Okteto is available on macOS, Linux and Windows.
Does Okteto have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Okteto is listed for macOS, Linux and Windows.
Does Okteto have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Okteto is listed for macOS, Linux and Windows.
Is Okteto open source?
Okteto is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Can Okteto be self-hosted?
Yes. Okteto's own site says it can be run on a server of your own.
What does Okteto integrate with?
Okteto's listing names Kubernetes, GitHub, Google Workspace and OpenID Connect.
Who makes Okteto?
Okteto is made by a company of the same name.
What are the alternatives to Okteto?
The closest alternatives to Okteto in our directory are Northflank, Qovery, Porter, Coolify and Cloud 66.
How does Okteto compare with other web hosts?
Okteto's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 49 of the 122 other web hosts we grade, and level with 24.
Could I make my own version of Okteto?
To replace Okteto you would be making an AI agent, with the models and the safeguards behind it.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Okteto’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Okteto's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Okteto. Prices change, so check okteto.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
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tools graded
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categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Okteto, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/okteto
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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