# Amazon Corretto vs Azul Platform Core (Zulu) Comparison

| | Amazon Corretto | Azul Platform Core (Zulu) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.9 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 124 | 58 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (44.8% of reviews) | Small-Business (60.3% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Amazon Corretto

Pros:
- Java Support (11 reviews)
- Open Source (11 reviews)

Cons:
- Poor Documentation (9 reviews)
- Update Issues (7 reviews)

### Azul Platform Core (Zulu)

**Not enough data**

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Amazon Corretto | Azul Platform Core (Zulu) | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.9 (87 reviews) | 9.7 (43 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.0 (88 reviews) | 9.9 (44 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.0 (47 reviews) | 9.6 (14 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.8 (28 reviews) | 9.6 (12 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.8 (81 reviews) | 9.6 (28 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.1 (27 reviews) | 9.8 (9 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.0 (78 reviews) | 9.8 (48 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Amazon Corretto

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Azul Platform Core (Zulu)

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Java Development Kit (JDK) Distributions

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Amazon Corretto** | 8.8/10 | 35 |
| **Azul Platform Core (Zulu)** | 9.4/10 | 44 |

#### Support

| Feature | Amazon Corretto | Azul Platform Core (Zulu) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Migration** | 8.8 (31 reviews) | 9.8 (28 reviews) | 
| **Release Support** | 8.6 (32 reviews) | 9.7 (25 reviews) | 
| **Documentation** | 8.2 (33 reviews) | 9.1 (32 reviews) | 
| **Issue Resolution** | 8.3 (30 reviews) | 9.2 (20 reviews) | 

#### Differentiated Features

| Feature | Amazon Corretto | Azul Platform Core (Zulu) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Cloud Native** | 8.8 (32 reviews) | 9.5 (16 reviews) | 
| **Enhanced Performance** | 9.0 (32 reviews) | 9.2 (30 reviews) | 
| **Added Classes and Libraries** | 8.6 (29 reviews) | 9.3 (27 reviews) | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Java Development Kit (JDK) Distributions](https://www.g2.com/categories/java-development-kit-jdk-distributions)

**Unique to Amazon Corretto (1):** [Java Integrated Development Environments (IDE)](https://www.g2.com/categories/java-integrated-development-environments-ide)



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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Amazon Corretto | Azul Platform Core (Zulu) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 44.8% | 60.3% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 31.9% | 24.1% | 
| **Enterprise** | 23.3% | 15.5% | 

### By Industry

#### Amazon Corretto

- **Computer Software:** 31.9%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 18.1%
- **Computer &amp; Network Security:** 6.0%
- **Financial Services:** 5.2%
- **Automotive:** 3.4%
- **Insurance:** 3.4%
- **Accounting:** 2.6%
- **Banking:** 2.6%
- **Education Management:** 1.7%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 1.7%
- **Other:** 23.3%

#### Azul Platform Core (Zulu)

- **Computer Software:** 43.1%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 15.5%
- **Financial Services:** 8.6%
- **Research:** 5.2%
- **Government Administration:** 5.2%
- **Oil &amp; Energy:** 3.4%
- **Accounting:** 1.7%
- **Airlines/Aviation:** 1.7%
- **Banking:** 1.7%
- **Civil Engineering:** 1.7%
- **Other:** 12.1%

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## Top Discussions

### Amazon Corretto

- Title: [Is Amazon Corretto same as OpenJDK?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-amazon-corretto-same-as-openjdk) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Comparatively yes"
- Title: [Is Amazon Corretto JDK or JRE?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-amazon-corretto-jdk-or-jre) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "JDK"
- Title: [Can I download with the brew installer in mac as I didn&#39;t see anything as such as of now.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-i-download-with-the-brew-installer-in-mac-as-i-didn-t-see-anything-as-such-as-of-now) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "i dont know never had that problem"
- Title: [What is the difference between JDK and Amazon Corretto?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-difference-between-jdk-and-amazon-corretto) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "they both are great and have different qualities "
- Title: [What does Amazon Corretto do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-does-amazon-corretto-do) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Amazon corretto helps in running java applications."

### Azul Platform Core (Zulu)

No discussions available for this product.

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