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# Akamai Cloud Computing vs Amazon EC2 Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Reviews

**Akamai Cloud Computing** [

4.6/5(410)

](https://www.g2.com/products/akamai-cloud-computing/reviews#reviews)

**Amazon EC2** [

4.6/5(1,203)

](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-ec2/reviews#reviews)

Pricing

**Akamai Cloud Computing**
Free Trial

No pricing available

**Amazon EC2**
Free Trial

No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**Akamai Cloud Computing**
2 months

Based on 120 responses

**Amazon EC2**
2 months

Based on 151 responses

Return on Investment

**Akamai Cloud Computing**
8 months9 months sooner

Based on 104 responses

**Amazon EC2**
17 months

Based on 113 responses

Perceived Cost

**Akamai Cloud Computing**
$$$$$

**Amazon EC2**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**Akamai Cloud Computing**
10%

**Amazon EC2**
14%4% more

Pros & Cons

**Akamai Cloud Computing**
[
Ease of Use (108)
](https://www.g2.com/products/akamai-cloud-computing/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1735667&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Affordable (74)
](https://www.g2.com/products/akamai-cloud-computing/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1735454&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Expensive (24)
](https://www.g2.com/products/akamai-cloud-computing/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1735815&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Limited Features (18)
](https://www.g2.com/products/akamai-cloud-computing/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1735190&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

**Amazon EC2**
[
Ease of Use (55)
](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-ec2/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1329964&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Scalability (37)
](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-ec2/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1330732&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Complexity (25)
](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-ec2/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1331215&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Expensive (25)
](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-ec2/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1331088&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

Integrations

**Akamai Cloud Computing**
[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_f7ed599eaf9c49bac2e582e7659a147e/adguard.png "Product Avatar Image")

Adguard

](https://www.g2.com/products/adguard/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_5e7d3b3dcf84b753350d75e1b944925b/alpine-linux-with-docker.png "Product Avatar Image")

Alpine Linux with Docker

](https://www.g2.com/products/alpine-linux-with-docker/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_4401bbd5b2801ae2bf773989e312fb75/caddy.jpg "Product Avatar Image")

Caddy

](https://www.g2.com/products/caddy/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_9a79d61fd9bf19162220cb5f1e92d410/docker-inc-docker.png "Product Avatar Image")

Docker hub

](https://www.g2.com/products/docker-inc-docker/reviews)[
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](https://www.g2.com/products/akamai-cloud-computing/integrations)

**Amazon EC2**
[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_b3390b4cc3d92e87d570895f7358c003/amazon-cloudwatch.jpg "Product Avatar Image")

Amazon CloudWatch

](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-cloudwatch/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_6f7467a9095411d659210c508d7bb82a/amazon-elastic-kubernetes-service-amazon-eks.jpg "Product Avatar Image")

Amazon Elastic Kubernetes...

](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-elastic-kubernetes-service-amazon-eks/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_3a7a925cc43d97814fa81ec2d6c06f45/amazon-rds-on-outposts.jpeg "Product Avatar Image")

Amazon RDS on Outposts

](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-rds-on-outposts/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_0148ca76408710a295015ec26b43fd3e/amazon-relational-database-service-rds.jpg "Product Avatar Image")

Amazon Relational Database...

](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-relational-database-service-rds/reviews)[
View all
](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-ec2/integrations)

Screenshots

**Akamai Cloud Computing**
 ![Akamai Cloud Computing screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/197742/gyAHzTy6PQ0MxBAG4uf8-wHWaCK75ZRbbzXw93BBZ.gif)

**Amazon EC2**
 ![Amazon EC2 screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/41423/uploads_2Fe6088a7d-654a-4b1d-9aa4-bfbbe33cd2f4_2FAmazon_EC2.png)

Ratings

Meets Requirements

**Akamai Cloud Computing**

9.1

9.1315

**Amazon EC2**

9.2

9.21,015

Ease of Use

**Akamai Cloud Computing**

9.1

9.1315

**Amazon EC2**

8.6

8.61,023

Ease of Setup

**Akamai Cloud Computing**

9.2

9.2249

**Amazon EC2**

8.5

8.5548

Ease of Admin

**Akamai Cloud Computing**

9.0

9.0199

**Amazon EC2**

8.7

8.7480

Quality of Support

**Akamai Cloud Computing**

9.1

9.1289

**Amazon EC2**

8.7

8.7975

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Akamai Cloud Computing**

9.2

9.2194

**Amazon EC2**

9.0

9.0469

Product Direction (% positive)

**Akamai Cloud Computing**

8.9

8.9300

**Amazon EC2**

9.2

9.2931

Features

Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)[Hide 64 FeaturesShow 64 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.7

145

8.9

253

Infrastructure Provision

Public Cloud

9.2

119

9.3(won by 0.1)

204

Hybrid Cloud

8.3

105

8.7(won by 0.4)

168

High-Performance Computing (HPC)

8.3

100

9.1(won by 0.8)

167

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Virtual Machines (VMs)

9.1

125

9.4(won by 0.3)

215

Edge Computing

8.3

96

8.8(won by 0.5)

157

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Virtual Networks

8.7

109

9.0(won by 0.3)

188

Private Cloud

Feature Not Available

8.9(won by default)

183

Bare Metal

Feature Not Available

8.0(won by default)

142

Cloud Computing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Management

Pay by Usage

9.2(won by 0.5)

118

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

8.7

212

Usage Tracking

8.8(won by 0.1)

120

8.7

188

Performance Tracking

8.9(tied score)

119

8.9(tied score)

184

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Functionality

Resource Auto-Scaling

8.6

106

9.2(won by 0.6)

194

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Additional Functionality

Version Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Database Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

SSL Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Configurable Workflow

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance Metrics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Server Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Single Sign On

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Escalation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Storage Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Resource Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Load Balancing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Backup and Recovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Role-Based Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Login

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Network Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Service Level Agreement (SLA) Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Application Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Resource Allocation & Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Migration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Configuration Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Log Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Trail

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Data Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Capture and Transfer

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

Object Storage Solutions[Hide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features](javascript:void(0);)

9.1

18

Not enough data

Functionality

Versioning

8.9(won by default)

15

Not enough data

Scalability

9.4(won by default)

17

Not enough data

Speed of access

9.5(won by default)

16

Not enough data

Reliability

Redundancy

8.6(won by default)

15

Not enough data

Availability

9.7(won by default)

15

Not enough data

Security

Encryption

9.0(won by default)

15

Not enough data

Auditing

8.8(won by default)

15

Not enough data

Access control

9.0(won by default)

15

Not enough data

Compatibility

Infrastructure compatibility

9.4(won by default)

16

Not enough data

Interoperability

9.4(won by default)

15

Not enough data

Load Balancing[Hide 54 FeaturesShow 54 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.6

19

Not enough data

Usability - Load Balancing

User Interface Design

9.2(won by default)

16

Not enough data

Setup Simplicity

8.8(won by default)

16

Not enough data

Platform Integration

8.4(won by default)

17

Not enough data

Container Support

8.8(won by default)

16

Not enough data

Performance Optimization - Load Balancing

Global Load Balancing

8.4(won by default)

16

Not enough data

Dynamic Resource Allocation

8.3(won by default)

15

Not enough data

Server Health Monitoring

8.4(won by default)

17

Not enough data

Disaster Recovery

8.6(won by default)

15

Not enough data

Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Health Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Network Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Web Traffic Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security & Compliance - Load Balancing

SSL/TLS Termination

8.6(won by default)

16

Not enough data

Application Firewall Integration

8.6(won by default)

16

Not enough data

DDoS Mitigation

8.5(won by default)

17

Not enough data

Access Control

8.4(won by default)

17

Not enough data

IP Whitelisting/Blacklisting

9.1(won by default)

16

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Traffic Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

DDoS Protection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

SSL Decryption

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Event Logs

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

SSL Offload

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Routing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Schedulers

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automatic Configuration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Data Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Caching

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Predefined Protocols

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

HTTP Caching

Not enough data

Not enough data

Configuration Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance Metrics

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Cloud Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Loss Prevention

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reverse Proxy

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compression

Not enough data

Not enough data

Status Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Redundancy Checking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Visual Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Network Provisioning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remote Monitoring & Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Load Distribution

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

SSL Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

AWS Marketplace[Hide 3 FeaturesShow 3 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

9.3

8

Agentic AI - AWS Marketplace

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

6

Multi-step Planning

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

5

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

9.5(won by default)

7

Container Management[Hide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features](javascript:void(0);)

9.2

20

Not enough data

Management

Access Control

9.5(won by default)

19

Not enough data

Network Isolation

9.4(won by default)

19

Not enough data

File Isolation

9.4(won by default)

18

Not enough data

Organization

Packaging 

9.1(won by default)

19

Not enough data

Container Networking

9.2(won by default)

20

Not enough data

Orchestration

9.4(won by default)

18

Not enough data

Development

Developer Toolkit

9.1(won by default)

20

Not enough data

Architecture

8.9(won by default)

19

Not enough data

Datacenter

9.0(won by default)

19

Not enough data

Virtualization

9.7(won by default)

20

Not enough data

User Insights

Reviewers' Company Size

[![Akamai Cloud Computing](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/88a10113936d5d26cc5455decf5a8817/akamai-cloud-computing.svg "Akamai Cloud Computing")](https://www.g2.com/products/akamai-cloud-computing/reviews)

Akamai Cloud Computing

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

71.2%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

15.8%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

13.0%

[![Amazon EC2](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1528476475/amazon-ec2.svg "Amazon EC2")](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-ec2/reviews)

Amazon EC2

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

40.2%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

34.6%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

25.2%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

71.2%

40.2%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

15.8%

34.6%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

13.0%

25.2%

Reviewers' Industry

[![Akamai Cloud Computing](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/88a10113936d5d26cc5455decf5a8817/akamai-cloud-computing.svg "Akamai Cloud Computing")](https://www.g2.com/products/akamai-cloud-computing/reviews)
Akamai Cloud Computing

Computer Software

21.4%

Information Technology and Services

21.1%

Computer & Network Security

7.8%

Internet

4.4%

Education Management

3.3%

Other

41.9%

[![Amazon EC2](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1528476475/amazon-ec2.svg "Amazon EC2")](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-ec2/reviews)
Amazon EC2

Information Technology and Services

25.3%

Computer Software

23.9%

Computer & Network Security

3.6%

Financial Services

3.1%

Internet

3.0%

Other

41.1%

FAQs

## Akamai Cloud Computing vs Amazon EC2 FAQs

Generated using AI

Last updated: August 14, 2026

### What is the difference between Amazon EC2 vs Akamai Cloud Computing?

Amazon EC2 and Akamai Cloud Computing are both highly rated IaaS platforms, but Amazon EC2 is distinguished by its scalability and integration depth, while Akamai Cloud Computing stands out for ease of use and affordability.

| [Amazon EC2](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-ec2/reviews) | [Akamai Cloud Computing](https://www.g2.com/products/akamai-cloud-computing/reviews) |
| --- | --- |
| 4.6/5 (1,200 reviews) | 4.6/5 (406 reviews) |
| Small-Business | Small-Business |
| 8.5 | 9.2 |
| 8.7 | 9.1 |
| Scalability (37 all-time mentions) | Ease of Use (108 all-time mentions) |

### How do the pricing models of Amazon EC2 and Akamai Cloud Computing compare?

Akamai Cloud Computing is favored by reviewers for value, reflected in its higher satisfaction with pricing and cost-effectiveness.

- **Amazon EC2:** Reviewers frequently cite pricing complexity and higher costs, with 25 all-time mentions of "Expensive" and 17 of "Pricing Issues"; some appreciate the pay-as-you-go flexibility but warn of unexpected charges.
- **Akamai Cloud Computing:** Reviewers consistently highlight affordability and transparent pricing, with 74 all-time mentions of "Affordable" and 49 of "Cost-Effective"; many cite lower costs as a key reason for switching from larger providers.
- **Switching Reason:** In recent reviews, several users report moving to Akamai Cloud Computing specifically to reduce infrastructure and egress costs compared to AWS and GCP.

### What are the best alternatives to Amazon EC2 and Akamai Cloud Computing?

The top three alternatives to Amazon EC2 and Akamai Cloud Computing are DigitalOcean, Google Compute Engine, and Hostwinds.

| Product | G2 Rating (reviews) | Largest Segment | Pricing Insight | Top Reviewer-Cited Strength |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Amazon EC2](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-ec2/reviews) | 4.6/5 (1,200) | Small-Business | Pricing complexity noted; pay-as-you-go flexibility | Scalability (37 all-time mentions) |
| [Akamai Cloud Computing](https://www.g2.com/products/akamai-cloud-computing/reviews) | 4.6/5 (406) | Small-Business | Transparent, affordable pricing highlighted | Ease of Use (108 all-time mentions) |
| [DigitalOcean](https://www.g2.com/products/digitalocean/reviews) | 4.6/5 (756) | Small-Business | — | — |
| [Google Compute Engine](https://www.g2.com/products/google-compute-engine/reviews) | 4.5/5 (953) | Small-Business | — | — |
| [Hostwinds](https://www.g2.com/products/hostwinds/reviews) | 4.9/5 (438) | Small-Business | — | — |

### Which Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) features should I prioritize when comparing Amazon EC2 and Akamai Cloud Computing?

Buyers comparing Amazon EC2 and Akamai Cloud Computing should prioritize scalability, ease of use, pricing transparency, integrations, and support quality.

- **Scalability:** Amazon EC2 (37 all-time mentions), Akamai Cloud Computing (performance and scaling cited in recent reviews)
- **Ease of Use:** Amazon EC2 (55 all-time mentions), Akamai Cloud Computing (108 all-time mentions)
- **Pricing Transparency:** Amazon EC2 (17 all-time mentions of "Pricing Issues"), Akamai Cloud Computing (31 all-time mentions of "Pricing", 49 of "Cost-Effective")
- **Integrations:** Amazon EC2 (19 all-time mentions), Akamai Cloud Computing (27 all-time mentions)
- **Support Quality:** Amazon EC2 (16 all-time mentions), Akamai Cloud Computing (46 all-time mentions)

### What are the pros and cons of Amazon EC2 vs Akamai Cloud Computing?

Amazon EC2's headline strength is scalability, while Akamai Cloud Computing's is ease of use and affordability.

- **Amazon EC2 strengths:** Scalability (37 all-time mentions), flexibility (30), reliability (23), integrations (19), security (16), and deployment ease (20).
- **Amazon EC2 trade-offs:** Complexity (25 all-time mentions), expensive (25), pricing issues (17), learning difficulty (14), not user-friendly (14), overwhelming choices (12).
- **Akamai Cloud Computing strengths:** Ease of use (108 all-time mentions), affordability (74), setup ease (60), user interface (51), cost-effectiveness (49), reliability (45), customer support (46), and integrations (27).
- **Akamai Cloud Computing trade-offs:** In recent reviews, some mention limited advanced features, region coverage, and documentation navigation as areas for improvement.

### Is Amazon EC2 or Akamai Cloud Computing better for small businesses?

Akamai Cloud Computing is the better fit for small businesses, with stronger small-business sentiment and more frequent mentions of affordability and ease of use.

- **Amazon EC2:** Largest segment is Small-Business; reviewers note flexibility and scalability but frequently cite complexity and higher costs as challenges for smaller teams.
- **Akamai Cloud Computing:** Largest segment is Small-Business; reviewers consistently highlight ease of use, affordability, and quick setup as key benefits for small business needs.

### Which Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) platform has better integrations?

Reviewers rate Amazon EC2 and Akamai Cloud Computing at parity for integrations, with both platforms supporting popular tools and receiving similar mention counts.

- **Amazon EC2:** Integrations with Docker (11 all-time mentions) and Python (7 all-time mentions) are frequently cited.
- **Akamai Cloud Computing:** Integrations with Docker (6 all-time mentions) and n8n (recent reviews) are highlighted.

### How do Amazon EC2 and Akamai Cloud Computing compare on customer support?

Akamai Cloud Computing and Amazon EC2 are rated at parity on Quality of Support, with scores of 9.1 and 8.7 respectively, both above 8.5 and within the materiality threshold.

- **Amazon EC2:** Reviewers mention reliable support, though some cite challenges with support responsiveness and documentation navigation.
- **Akamai Cloud Computing:** Reviewers frequently praise responsive and helpful support, with 46 all-time mentions of customer support and multiple recent reviews citing quick issue resolution.

### Which is easier to implement, Amazon EC2 or Akamai Cloud Computing?

Akamai Cloud Computing leads Amazon EC2 on Ease of Setup, with a 0.7-point advantage (9.2 vs 8.5), and also scores higher on Ease of Admin.

- **Amazon EC2:** Reviewers describe setup as flexible but often complex, with a learning curve for beginners and configuration challenges noted in 25 all-time mentions of complexity.
- **Akamai Cloud Computing:** Reviewers consistently highlight straightforward setup, intuitive UI, and quick deployment, with 56 all-time mentions of easy setup and many citing setup times of just a few minutes.

### Which product has better Scalability?

Amazon EC2 is more frequently cited for scalability, making it the stronger choice for this feature.

- **Amazon EC2:** Scalability is cited in 37 all-time reviews, with reviewers highlighting the ability to scale resources up or down instantly and support for a wide range of workloads.
- **Akamai Cloud Computing:** Scalability is mentioned in recent reviews as a benefit, with reviewers noting reliable performance and the ability to adjust resources, but with fewer all-time mentions than Amazon EC2.

Alternatives

**Akamai Cloud Computing Alternatives**

 ![DigitalOcean](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/6028813119dc32d698afd6e25ff33d5b/digitalocean.svg "DigitalOcean")

[
DigitalOcean
](/products/digitalocean/reviews)

 ![Hostwinds](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/a5e905bfedcbf0b519f58d7c57b0e348/hostwinds.svg "Hostwinds")

[
Hostwinds
](/products/hostwinds/reviews)

 ![Amazon Lightsail](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1528476465/amazon-lightsail.svg "Amazon Lightsail")

[
Amazon Lightsail
](/products/amazon-lightsail/reviews)

 ![Google Compute Engine](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_aeae116c52945fdecd7ed16d621cb315/google-compute-engine.png "Google Compute Engine")

[
Google Compute Engine
](/products/google-compute-engine/reviews)

**Amazon EC2 Alternatives**

 ![Google Compute Engine](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_aeae116c52945fdecd7ed16d621cb315/google-compute-engine.png "Google Compute Engine")

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