Red Hat OpenShift pricing
Red Hat OpenShift is a paid product. Starting price: $0.076 per hour (reserved, 4 vCPU, 3-year contract). Free trial: Yes.
Red Hat OpenShift plans and prices
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Red Hat OpenShift pricing facts
2 of 2 verified- Free trial
- Yes
- Checked Nov 8, 2026redhat.com(opens source in a new tab)
- “Start a free trial of Red Hat OpenShift”
- Starting price
- $0.076 per hour (reserved, 4 vCPU, 3-year contract)
- Checked Nov 8, 2026redhat.com(opens source in a new tab)
- “as little as $0.076/hour.* *Pricing based on 4vCPU, 3 year contract.”
Red Hat OpenShift price history
Free trial: Yes (was 60 days)redhat.com
Red Hat OpenShift alternatives by price
Starting prices from each app's own site, ranked by our alternatives score.
| App | Pricing | Price | Free plan |
|---|---|---|---|
 Portainer | Open source | $1,045/year (Starter) | Business Edition free for 3 nodes |
 Coolify | Open source | From $5/month | — |
 Kubernetes | Open source | — | — |
 K3s | Open source | — | — |
 HashiCorp Nomad | Free plan + paid | — | — |
Red Hat OpenShift pricing: common questions
Is Red Hat OpenShift free?
No, Red Hat OpenShift is a paid product. It offers a free trial: Yes.
How much does Red Hat OpenShift cost?
Starting price: $0.076 per hour (reserved, 4 vCPU, 3-year contract), according to redhat.com (checked Nov 8, 2026). Prices can vary by country and billing period.
Does Red Hat OpenShift have a free trial?
Yes.
What are free alternatives to Red Hat OpenShift?
Free or freemium alternatives include Kubernetes, Portainer, K3s and HashiCorp Nomad. Open-source options: Kubernetes, Portainer and K3s.