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At a Glance
Amazon Elastic Container Service (Amazon ECS)
Amazon Elastic Container Service (Amazon ECS)
Star Rating
(333)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (45.1% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
Star Rating
(196)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (42.6% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) excels in its access control features, scoring 8.9 compared to Amazon ECS's 8.2. Reviewers mention that AKS provides more granular permissions, making it easier to manage user access effectively.
  • Reviewers mention that the ease of use for Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) is rated at 8.7, while Amazon ECS has a lower score of 8.2. Users say that AKS's user interface is more intuitive, which simplifies the onboarding process for new users.
  • G2 users highlight that Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) has a superior product direction score of 9.6 compared to Amazon ECS's 8.8. Users report that AKS frequently updates its features based on user feedback, which enhances its overall functionality.
  • Users on G2 report that Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) offers better container networking capabilities, scoring 8.5 versus Amazon ECS's 8.0. Reviewers mention that AKS provides more robust networking options, which are crucial for complex applications.
  • Reviewers mention that the quality of support for Amazon ECS is rated slightly higher at 8.4 compared to AKS's 8.3. Users say that ECS's support team is more responsive, which can be a deciding factor for businesses needing immediate assistance.
  • Users report that both platforms have similar orchestration capabilities, but Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) scores 8.4 while Amazon ECS scores 8.1. Reviewers mention that AKS's orchestration features are more flexible, allowing for easier scaling and management of containerized applications.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Amazon Elastic Container Service (Amazon ECS)
No pricing available
Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
No pricing available
Free Trial
Amazon Elastic Container Service (Amazon ECS)
No trial information available
Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
250
8.8
171
Ease of Use
8.2
252
8.7
173
Ease of Setup
8.2
148
8.7
102
Ease of Admin
8.3
138
8.6
87
Quality of Support
8.4
237
8.3
162
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.7
136
8.9
84
Product Direction (% positive)
8.8
227
9.6
166
Features by Category
8.2
122
8.3
21
Management
8.2
105
8.9
17
8.1
102
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Organization
8.1
96
8.3
16
8.0
98
8.5
17
8.1
100
8.4
16
Development
Feature Not Available
7.8
18
8.4
97
8.2
17
8.1
86
7.8
16
8.3
93
8.2
17
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
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Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
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Amazon Elastic Container Service (Amazon ECS) and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) are categorized as Container Management and Container Orchestration
Unique Categories
Amazon Elastic Container Service (Amazon ECS)
Amazon Elastic Container Service (Amazon ECS) has no unique categories
Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Amazon Elastic Container Service (Amazon ECS)
Amazon Elastic Container Service (Amazon ECS)
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
18.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
36.9%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
45.1%
Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
23.4%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
34.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
42.6%
Reviewers' Industry
Amazon Elastic Container Service (Amazon ECS)
Amazon Elastic Container Service (Amazon ECS)
Computer Software
14.2%
Information Technology and Services
11.9%
Financial Services
8.1%
Marketing and Advertising
4.7%
Insurance
3.7%
Other
57.3%
Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
Information Technology and Services
27.1%
Computer Software
20.2%
Telecommunications
6.4%
Financial Services
5.3%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
3.7%
Other
37.2%
Most Helpful Reviews
Amazon Elastic Container Service (Amazon ECS)
Amazon Elastic Container Service (Amazon ECS)
Most Helpful Favorable Review
RC
ram c.
Verified User in Financial Services

containers as tasks and make them as services with few commands away

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Higher Education
GH
Verified User in Higher Education

nothing to dislike. i dont have a nreason to dislike it

Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Grant W.
GW
Grant W.
Verified User in Computer Software

I like Azure Kubernetes Service for hosting some of our micro services.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Alberto L.
AL
Alberto L.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Stability, clustering. Ability to manage RBAC access.

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Discussions
Amazon Elastic Container Service (Amazon ECS)
Amazon Elastic Container Service (Amazon ECS) Discussions
Simpler
1 comment
SP
ECS (containers) service page itself has main metrics link CPU utilization and memory utilization reports. If you need more stats you can go to cloudwatch...Read more
Monty the Mongoose crying
Amazon Elastic Container Service (Amazon ECS) has no more discussions with answers
Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) Discussions
What is azure Kubernetes service aks?
1 comment
Nikhil B.
NB
It is the managed service from the Azure for hosting Kubernetes cluster on the Azure CLoud.Read more
Monty the Mongoose crying
Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) has no more discussions with answers