Kion

6.0easy start · #16 of 31
in Cloud Automation Software

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Runs on api, self-hosted, Web. Paid plans from $3333.33/mo.

Kion is ranked #16 of 31 in cloud automation software on The Geeks Club. It runs on API, Self-hosted, Web. There is no free plan. Paid plans start at $3333.33/mo.

Kion plans and pricing

All plans

Kion FinOps+ $40,000/yr Annual subscription; starting at $40,000 per year, with pricing based on managed cloud footprint. Unlimited users · Unlimited cloud accounts · Support and product upgrades included kion.io · 30 Sept 2026

Compared on cloud automation software

Free plan: No
Cloud coverage: multi-cloud
Workflow builder: Yes
Policy governance: Yes
Scheduled automation: Yes
Self-hosted option: Yes
Approval controls: Yes

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The record

What it does: Kion is a FinOps+ platform for visibility, optimization, and governance of cloud, AI, SaaS, and on-premises spending.
Cost management: The FinOps platform provides multi-cloud spend reporting, forecasting, anomaly alerts, cost allocation, and showback and chargeback support.
Governance: Kion lets teams define financial and operational policies once and enforce them across cloud accounts and environments.
Compliance: Kion describes continuous compliance features including proactive guardrails, scheduled or on-demand checks, and automatic remediation of misconfigurations.
Cloud providers: The platform supports AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure.
Integrations: Listed integrations include ServiceNow, Jira, Tenable.sc, Terraform Cloud, Splunk, Slack, AWS Security Hub, and AWS Control Tower.
Identity and MFA: Kion supports Active Directory and SAML 2.0 identity providers, and its internal directory can use Google Authenticator TOTP or Yubico U2F for MFA.
Deployment: Kion is self-hosted in a customer cloud account and is not a SaaS offering; the FAQ describes deployments using AWS CloudFormation or Azure Resource Manager templates.
Security compliance: Kion’s Trust Center lists SOC 2 Type 2 and CSA STAR Level 1 among its compliance items.
Support: The FAQ says the license term includes basic email support with a two-business-day response time, software updates, and access to the Kion Success Center and community forums.
Extra hosting cost: Kion says its cloud-provider running costs vary by deployment and start as low as $300 per month on average; this is separate from the license price.
Intended customers: Kion says it serves commercial enterprises, government agencies, and higher-education institutions, including regulated organizations.
Company history: Kion says it began in 2018 as cloudtamer.io.
Founded: 2018
Price from: $3333.33/mo

Where it ranks on The Geeks Club

Best Cloud Automation Software in 2026#16 of 31
Best Cloud Governance Software in 2026#13 of 22

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Sources

kion.io/platform/· checked 30 Sept 2026
kion.io/platform/finops/· checked 30 Sept 2026
kion.io/platform/continuous-compliance/· checked 30 Sept 2026
kion.io/platform/integrations/· checked 30 Sept 2026
kion.io/resources/faqs/· checked 30 Sept 2026
trust.kion.io· checked 30 Sept 2026
kion.io/about/· checked 30 Sept 2026
kion.io· checked 28 Sept 2026
kion.io/why-kion/pricing-and-licensing/· checked 30 Sept 2026