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Auto Scaling Software

Auto scaling software adjusts computing capacity as demand changes, so compare what it can scale and which triggers can start or stop scaling.

This board shows a signal score out of 10, plus marks for a public API, open-source code and a free tier. Compare cloud support, scale direction, deployment and cost for your needs.

  • 24 platforms
  • 12 with a free tier
  • Checked 28 Sept 2026
  1. 1
    O
    OpenFaaSopenfaas.com

    Tool for running portable serverless functions wherever Kubernetes runs.

    6.5 APIOpenFree Free tier · from $1,250/mo
  2. 2
    K
    Knativeknative.dev

    Open-source Kubernetes tools for deploying and scaling services, including from zero when traffic arrives.

    6.3 APIOpenFree Free tier
  3. 3
    K
    Kuberneteskubernetes.io

    Free, open-source software that automates app changes and can roll back unhealthy updates.

    6.3 APIOpenFree Free tier
  4. 4
    AM
    Azure Monitorazure.microsoft.com

    Azure Monitor collects, analyzes, and helps users respond to monitoring data from cloud and on-premises environments.

    6.2 APIOpenFree Free tier
  5. 5
    AE
    Amazon Elastic Container Serviceaws.amazon.com

    Managed service for running and scaling containers, with AWS Fargate and on-premises support.

    6.1 APIOpenFree Free tier · from $0.01/mo
  6. 6
    R
    Renderrender.com

    Cloud platform for sites, services, databases, and scheduled jobs, with a free plan.

    5.8 APIOpenFree Free tier · from $25/mo
  7. 7
    FI
    Fly.iofly.io

    Cloud platform for containerized apps, with global routing and managed Postgres; from $1.94/month.

    5.6 APIOpenFree From $29/mo
  8. 8
    AE
    Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Serviceaws.amazon.com

    Managed Kubernetes service that runs applications on EC2 or Fargate.

    5.5 APIOpenFree From $0.10/mo
  9. 9
    RH
    Red Hat OpenShift Pipelinesredhat.com

    OpenShift delivery tool built on Tekton that runs pipelines in isolated containers.

    5.3 APIOpenFree —
  10. 10
    S
    ScaleOpsscaleops.com

    Platform that adjusts CPU, GPU, memory, and Kubernetes capacity based on workload conditions.

    5.2 APIOpenFree —
  11. 11
    CA
    CAST AIcast.ai

    Kubernetes operations platform that automates workload sizing, node scaling, and issue fixes.

    5.1 APIOpenFree —
  12. 12
    H
    Herokuheroku.com

    Heroku is a container-based cloud platform as a service for deploying, managing, and scaling modern apps.

    5.0 APIOpenFree From $5/mo
  13. 13
    SS
    Scaleway Serverless Containersscaleway.com

    A web service for running containers with automatic scaling and a free plan.

    4.9 APIOpenFree Free tier
  14. 14
    AC
    Azure CNIlearn.microsoft.com
    4.9 APIOpenFree Free tier
  15. 15
    AC
    Alibaba Cloud Auto Scalingalibabacloud.com

    Cloud service that scales instances up or down using predictive triggers; free plan available.

    4.8 APIOpenFree Free tier
  16. 16
    AA
    AWS Auto Scalingaws.amazon.com

    Cloud service that scales applications up or down using predictive triggers; free plan available.

    4.8 APIOpenFree Free tier
  17. 17
    K
    KEDAkeda.sh

    Free, self-hosted service that scales applications up or down based on metrics across clouds.

    4.6 APIOpenFree Free tier
  18. 18
    KV
    Kubernetes Vertical Pod Autoscalergithub.com

    Free, self-hosted tool that adjusts container scaling based on metrics across clouds.

    4.6 APIOpenFree Free tier
  19. 19
    DK
    DigitalOcean Kubernetesdigitalocean.com

    Managed Kubernetes service with autoscaling; starts at $12/month.

    4.3 APIOpenFree From $0.03/mo
  20. 20
    SO
    StormForge Optimize Livecloudbolt.io

    A cloud-agnostic service that adjusts container capacity using predictions.

    4.0 APIOpenFree —
  21. 21
    BF
    Backup for GKEcloud.google.com

    Scheduled backup service for GKE that supports persistent volumes and cross-cluster restores; from $9/month.

    4.0 APIOpenFree —
  22. 22
    GC
    Google Cloud autoscalercloud.google.com
    4.0 APIOpenFree —
  23. 23
    SI
    4.0 APIOpenFree —
  24. 24
    TC
    Tencent Cloud Bare Metal Servertencentcloud.com

    A web service for renting bare metal servers, with pricing available on request.

    4.0 APIOpenFree —

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How to choose

What can the software scale?

Check the scaling targets against the capacity you need to adjust. A tool that scales the wrong target may not fit your setup.

What triggers scaling?

Compare the available scaling triggers with the conditions you want to respond to. The board compares triggers, but does not specify a common trigger set for every tool.

Which cloud environments does it support?

Check cloud support before choosing, especially if your workloads already run in a particular environment. Platform availability can also help narrow the options.

How is the software deployed?

Compare deployment options with how you manage infrastructure. If you need to run software on your own systems, check whether self-hosting is supported.

How can I compare costs?

Check whether a free plan or trial is available, then compare the paid starting price where one is listed. Pricing on request means you will need to ask the provider for details.

Questions

What is auto scaling software used for?

It adjusts computing capacity as demand changes. Compare what it can scale and which triggers can prompt a change.

How do I choose auto scaling software?

Compare scaling targets, triggers, cloud support, scale direction and deployment with your infrastructure and needs.

Does auto scaling software have a free plan?

Free-plan availability varies. Check the listing for a free plan, trial or paid starting price.

Can I self-host auto scaling software?

Self-hosting is a platform option shown for some software. Check the individual listing to confirm whether it is supported.

What does the signal score mean?

It is a score out of 10 based on published signals: usage, a public API, documentation depth, open-source code and a free tier.

Some top positions on this board can be paid placements, standing where they were sold. The facts on each platform are not for sale. How we rank · Disclosure