Astronomer review

The control plane is $0.35, and a free control plane is also listed, so some clusters carry no control plane charge. That control plane figure ranks 24 of 31 among the providers compared here.

Both a free tier and a free control plane are listed, so small clusters can be set up before any spend. Paid usage then starts at $0.35 for the entry price and $0.13 per node.

Nodes start at $0.13, which ranks 5 of 49 on this measure. For comparison, Red Hat OpenShift lists $0.076 and Cloudsmith lists $149. That spread is wide, which matters when the node bill is the largest line item.

A highly available control plane is priced at $0.42, a little above the standard $0.35. The step is small, and the free control plane option sits alongside both. Buyers running production workloads can price each figure before choosing.

Support runs on email, which is the only channel listed in the terms. There is no phone or chat line named, so teams that expect live voice support should check their own requirements before settling on a plan.

The provider is Astronomer, Inc., headquartered in the US. Its entry price is $0.35, so teams budgeting in another currency need to convert before comparing plans. Company and location detail is what procurement teams tend to ask for first.

The overall score is 5.2 and the cost part is 5.2, so cost accounts for the full rating on this profile. Readers weighing entry and renewal prices see the same picture from either number.

The median control plane price across the providers compared here is €0.07, and $0.35 sits above it. Node pricing tells a different story, which is why both numbers matter on this profile.