> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.kostra.cloud/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Welcome to KOSTRA

> KOSTRA is a multi-cloud FinOps platform with the broadest cloud coverage, available as SaaS or self-hosted.

# Welcome to KOSTRA

KOSTRA is a multi-cloud FinOps platform that gives enterprises one place to see, optimize, and modernize cloud spend across every provider they use. KOSTRA is available as a fully managed SaaS or, when you need it, self-hosted in your own environment.

KOSTRA's defining strength is coverage: it supports more cloud providers than most FinOps tools, so your whole estate — not just the parts your tool happens to understand — is measured and managed in one platform.

## Who KOSTRA is for

KOSTRA is built for the people accountable for cloud spend and cloud strategy:

* **FinOps analysts** who need accurate, allocatable cost data across every provider.
* **Cloud architects** planning rightsizing, reserved capacity, and modernization moves.
* **IT finance managers** running chargeback, showback, and budget governance.

If your organization runs across several clouds — and especially if you use a provider your current tool leaves in a blind spot — KOSTRA is designed for you.

## What makes KOSTRA different

* **The broadest cloud coverage.** KOSTRA supports AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, and Huawei Cloud. Many FinOps tools cover only the largest providers; KOSTRA covers more, so a diverse estate is managed as one.
* **SaaS or self-hosted.** Start quickly on the managed service, or run KOSTRA in your own environment when data residency or policy requires it. Both run the same platform.
* **Three engines in one platform.** Cost visibility and optimization, workload modernization (the 6 R's), and AI-assisted insights work together against the same evidence.
* **Built on proven open source.** KOSTRA extends a mature, permissively licensed core with additional coverage and capabilities.

## Where to go next

| If you want to…                                    | Read                                                        |
| -------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------- |
| Get access, and understand organizations and roles | [Getting Started](/guides/getting-started)                  |
| Understand the product and its engines             | [Product Overview](/product-overview)                       |
| Check which clouds and services are covered        | [Supported Clouds & Services](/supported-clouds)            |
| Learn how KOSTRA is deployed and structured        | [Architecture Overview](/architecture)                      |
| Review the security and data-protection model      | [Security & Data Protection](/security-and-data-protection) |
| See packaging and how to engage                    | [Pricing Overview](/pricing)                                |
| Decide whether KOSTRA fits your situation          | [Comparing KOSTRA](/comparison)                             |
| Get quick answers                                  | [FAQ](/faq)                                                 |

## Related pages

* [Product Overview](/product-overview)
* [Supported Clouds & Services](/supported-clouds)
* [Architecture Overview](/architecture)