Early Access Q1 2026: We're onboarding the first apps in early 2026. Request early access now to be among the first users.
What is Pods?
Pods is the middle ground for Java teams that want Kubernetes without managing a cluster. You get your own namespace on CoffeeSprout's managed Kubernetes cluster. We handle the cluster, ingress, TLS certificates, monitoring and scaling. You deploy your containers with kubectl and YAML as you're used to. See our framework-specific guides for Spring Boot and Quarkus.
No cluster upgrades to plan, no control plane to manage, no Cilium or cert-manager to troubleshoot. We handle that. You get the benefits of Kubernetes (self-healing, scaling, rolling updates) without running the cluster yourself.
Who is it for?
Pods is built for teams that:
- Want to run 1-2 containerized apps and are already familiar with kubectl/YAML
- Want Kubernetes benefits (self-healing, scaling) without managing a whole cluster
- Don't want cluster-ops: upgrades, networking, storage, monitoring stack
- Need a namespace, not an entire platform
Building larger deployments with multiple teams and compliance requirements? Check out our Managed Clusters from €1500/month.
What's included
- Dedicated namespace: Your own isolated environment on our Kubernetes cluster.
- Managed ingress + TLS: HTTPS out of the box with automatic Let's Encrypt certificates.
- kubectl access: Deploy with your own YAML manifests, Helm charts, or Kustomize.
- Monitoring, logging and alerts: Prometheus, Grafana and log aggregation included. Alerts to Slack, email or webhook.
- Secrets management: Secure handling of credentials and configuration.
- Native IPv6: Both IPv4 and IPv6 supported, no extra cost.
How it differs from alternatives
| Compared to | Difference |
|---|---|
| Managed Servers | Containers with self-healing and scaling instead of VMs. You do need to know kubectl/YAML. |
| Managed Clusters | No cluster-ops overhead. We manage the platform, you deploy to your namespace. Simpler and cheaper for 1-2 apps. |
| Heroku / Render | More control, standard Kubernetes tooling. Dutch data centres. Your manifests work on any other cluster. |
Pricing
Fixed monthly pricing, no surprises. Pods is self-service: you deploy and manage your containers, we run the cluster. Lower price, same infrastructure.
| Blend | Resources | Price/month | Suited for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cortado | 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 75 GB | €100 | First app, side projects, testing on real infrastructure |
| Espresso | 8 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 100 GB | €150 | Production apps, multiple containers |
| Lungo | 16 GB RAM, 6 vCPU, 150 GB | €250 | Larger workloads, more headroom for growth |
Prices are fixed. Monitoring, ingress and TLS are included. Need more resources or a bespoke setup? Check our Managed Servers.
How it works
Onboarding: We start with a conversation about your apps and requirements. You get a namespace, kubeconfig, and an explanation of the conventions (ingress annotations, resource limits, etc.). First deploy together, then you're on your own.
Day to day: You deploy with kubectl apply, Helm, or your own CI/CD pipeline. Monitoring runs automatically, alerts go to whoever you configure. We keep the cluster running and healthy.
Support: Direct access to the engineers running the platform. No helpdesk, just pragmatic experts. Platform issues we handle ourselves, application questions we're happy to answer.
