Lean, fast and powerful, Ubuntu Server delivers services reliably, predictably and economically. It is the perfect base on which to build your instances. Ubuntu is free and will always be, and you have the option to get support and Landscape from Canonical.
Highlights
Free and supported versions on demand: for each versions of Ubuntu, you will find a free version as well 3 options for support: Gold, Silver and Bronze. Click on "Canonical Group Limited" at the top of this page to list all versions we offer.
Packages & cloud-init: more than 29000 packages to choose from our repositories. Specialize your instances at boot time using cloud-init, avoid image sprawling
Upgrade to Pro to get access to ESM, FIPS, kernel livepatch and hardening toolsSecurity: Tighten security by defining access to specific users and programs, home and private directory encryption service adds another layer of security.
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This listing is offered free of charge. You pay no software fee for the Ubuntu 24.04 LTS image used on your EKS worker nodes. Each line in the table maps to one AWS EC2 instance type, billed hourly. The dimensions are not tiers or plans. They simply match the instance size you choose to run, from small burstable types like t3.nano up to large memory and GPU instances like u7in-32tb.224xlarge. Your cost scales with the AWS compute you select, not with this software. You still pay standard AWS charges for the underlying instances.
Top-of-mind questions for buyers
What does each hourly dimension actually map to on my bill?
Each line matches one AWS EC2 instance type, such as t3.medium or m5.large. The hourly rate ties to the instance size you launch for your EKS worker nodes. Since this software is free, the listed dimension reflects your instance choice, not a separate software charge.
Am I charged for worker nodes that are stopped or idle?
The software itself carries no fee, so running or idle nodes add no software cost. You still pay standard AWS charges for active compute. Stopped instances may incur AWS storage fees for attached volumes, but no software charge applies at any time.
Does the free software cover security maintenance, or do I need a separate subscription?
The base image is free and gives you Ubuntu 24.04 LTS for EKS worker nodes. Longer-term maintenance, compliance certifications like FIPS, and kernel updates without reboot come through a separate Ubuntu Pro subscription, which is not part of this free listing.
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For Ubuntu Cloud Guest it is suggested to manually configure your Security Group/Firewall settings. The 1-Click Security Group opens only port 22 so that you can access your instance via ssh using login 'ubuntu'. If you chose the 1-Click Security Group, you may change it later to enable applications using the AWS Console or API.
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