hetzner-k3s

Creates a 3-node high-availability cluster in 2-3 minutes, with benchmarks showing 500-node setups in under 11 minutes, far quicker than Terraform or managed services.

Uses a single human-readable YAML file for cluster definition, eliminating the need to learn Terraform HCL or manage multiple tools, as highlighted in the simplicity section.

Your Hetzner API token never leaves your local machine, ensuring no third-party access to credentials or clusters, unlike managed services that require token sharing.

Leverages Hetzner Cloud's low-cost infrastructure and includes essential components like autoscaling and CSI drivers out-of-the-box, with sample costs showing up to 80% savings over AWS EKS.