We'll manage them for you. CostGuard automatically schedules your AWS resources safely and predictably—with full control in your hands.
CostGuard is a cloud cost optimization app for AWS that helps teams automate start/stop schedules and monitor savings for EC2, Auto Scaling Groups, and RDS.
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CostGuard is a control plane for your AWS resources. It helps you safely reduce cloud spend by scheduling resource downtime—shutting them down automatically and restarting them when needed.
Everything is reversible. Only manages resources you explicitly tag. Production stays untouched.
See what's running, what it costs, and what you're saving. Detailed audit logs for compliance.
Define schedules once, CostGuard handles the rest. Consistent, reliable execution every time.
Everything you need to take control of your cloud costs
Four simple steps to reduce your cloud costs safely and automatically
Tag the resources you want CostGuard to manage with simple labels
Track resource activity and costs in real-time from your dashboard
Define policies to automatically shut down and restart resources on your schedule
Watch your costs decrease automatically as resources stop during off-hours
It depends on which resources you tag and your schedule. Savings vary, but the math is simple: one stopped resource pays for CostGuard. We'll show you detailed projections based on your current usage.
No. You choose exactly which resources to manage through tagging. Untagged resources—including all production—are completely invisible to CostGuard. Full control is in your hands.
Completely. CostGuard only manages resources you explicitly tag. Production resources without CostGuard tags are completely ignored—they run 24/7 untouched. Everything is reversible, all actions are logged, and you control exactly what gets managed. Perfect for teams that need safety and compliance.