# Amazon EC2, IONOS cloud vs Akamai Cloud Computing Comparison

| | Amazon EC2 | IONOS cloud | Akamai Cloud Computing | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 1,194 | 13 | 406 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (40.2% of reviews) | Small-Business (58.3% of reviews) | Small-Business (70.9% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | £0.02 per Hour | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Amazon EC2

Pros:
- Ease of Use (54 reviews)
- Scalability (36 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (25 reviews)
- Complexity (24 reviews)

### IONOS cloud

**Not enough data**

### Akamai Cloud Computing

Pros:
- Ease of Use (108 reviews)
- Affordable (74 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (24 reviews)
- Limited Features (18 reviews)

---
## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Amazon EC2 | IONOS cloud | Akamai Cloud Computing | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.2 (1009 reviews) | 8.7 (10 reviews) | 9.1 (313 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.6 (1016 reviews) | 9.2 (10 reviews) | 9.1 (313 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.5 (541 reviews) | 8.8 (7 reviews) | 9.2 (246 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.7 (479 reviews) | 9.0 (7 reviews) | 9.0 (196 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.7 (970 reviews) | 8.8 (10 reviews) | 9.1 (287 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.0 (468 reviews) | 9.0 (7 reviews) | 9.2 (191 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.2 (926 reviews) | 10.0 (7 reviews) | 8.9 (299 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Amazon EC2

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

### IONOS cloud

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: 1 CPU Core

Price: £0.02 per Hour

Key Features:
- Dedicated CPU Cores - Not Shared
- Free Firewalls
- Inbuilt Redundancy

[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/ionos-by-1-1-ionos-cloud/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Akamai Cloud Computing

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Virtual Private Cloud (VPC)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Amazon EC2** | N/A | N/A |
| **IONOS cloud** | N/A | N/A |
| **Akamai Cloud Computing** | N/A | N/A |

#### Customization

| Feature | Amazon EC2 | IONOS cloud | Akamai Cloud Computing | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Custom VMs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Console Configuration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Operating Systems** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Infrastructure

| Feature | Amazon EC2 | IONOS cloud | Akamai Cloud Computing | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Network Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Virtual Machines** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Maintenance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Scalability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Management

| Feature | Amazon EC2 | IONOS cloud | Akamai Cloud Computing | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cloud Migration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Storage Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Database Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Logging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Server Backup

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Amazon EC2** | N/A | N/A |
| **IONOS cloud** | N/A | N/A |
| **Akamai Cloud Computing** | N/A | N/A |

#### Compatibility 

| Feature | Amazon EC2 | IONOS cloud | Akamai Cloud Computing | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **File Server Backup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Database Server Backup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Virtual Machines** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Repository Models** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Management

| Feature | Amazon EC2 | IONOS cloud | Akamai Cloud Computing | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Continuous Backup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Disaster Recovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Storage Capacity** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Remote Backup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Activity Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Compliance

| Feature | Amazon EC2 | IONOS cloud | Akamai Cloud Computing | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Security Standards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Data Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Deduplication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Server Backup

| Feature | Amazon EC2 | IONOS cloud | Akamai Cloud Computing | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Online Backup

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Amazon EC2** | N/A | N/A |
| **IONOS cloud** | N/A | N/A |
| **Akamai Cloud Computing** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Amazon EC2 | IONOS cloud | Akamai Cloud Computing | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Real-time Sync** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Storage Capacity** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Remote Backup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Versioning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile Backup Application** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Compatibility 

| Feature | Amazon EC2 | IONOS cloud | Akamai Cloud Computing | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Disk Backup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Local Backup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Storage Formats** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Management

| Feature | Amazon EC2 | IONOS cloud | Akamai Cloud Computing | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **File Sharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Standards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Encrypted Storage** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Online Backup

| Feature | Amazon EC2 | IONOS cloud | Akamai Cloud Computing | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Amazon EC2** | 8.9/10 | 243 |
| **IONOS cloud** | N/A | N/A |
| **Akamai Cloud Computing** | 8.7/10 | 143 |

#### Infrastructure Provision

| Feature | Amazon EC2 | IONOS cloud | Akamai Cloud Computing | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Public Cloud** | 9.3 (199 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.2 (119 reviews) | 
| **Private Cloud** | 8.9 (181 reviews) | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Hybrid Cloud** | 8.7 (167 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (105 reviews) | 
| **Bare Metal** | 8.1 (142 reviews) | Feature Not Available | Feature Not Available | 
| **High-Performance Computing (HPC)** | 9.1 (166 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.2 (99 reviews) | 
| **Virtual Machines (VMs)** | 9.4 (210 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.1 (125 reviews) | 
| **Edge Computing** | 8.8 (157 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 8.3 (96 reviews) | 
| **Virtual Networks** | 9.0 (186 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (109 reviews) | 

#### Management

| Feature | Amazon EC2 | IONOS cloud | Akamai Cloud Computing | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Pay by Usage** | 8.8 (209 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.2 (118 reviews) | 
| **Usage Tracking** | 8.6 (187 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (120 reviews) | 
| **Performance Tracking** | 8.8 (182 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (119 reviews) | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Amazon EC2 | IONOS cloud | Akamai Cloud Computing | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Resource Auto-Scaling** | 9.2 (192 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.6 (106 reviews) | 

### Object Storage Solutions

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Amazon EC2** | N/A | N/A |
| **IONOS cloud** | N/A | N/A |
| **Akamai Cloud Computing** | 9.0/10 | 17 |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Amazon EC2 | IONOS cloud | Akamai Cloud Computing | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Versioning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (14 reviews) | 
| **Scalability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (16 reviews) | 
| **Speed of access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (15 reviews) | 

#### Reliability

| Feature | Amazon EC2 | IONOS cloud | Akamai Cloud Computing | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Redundancy** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (14 reviews) | 
| **Availability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.6 (14 reviews) | 

#### Security

| Feature | Amazon EC2 | IONOS cloud | Akamai Cloud Computing | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (14 reviews) | 
| **Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (14 reviews) | 
| **Access control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (14 reviews) | 

#### Compatibility

| Feature | Amazon EC2 | IONOS cloud | Akamai Cloud Computing | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Infrastructure compatibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (15 reviews) | 
| **Interoperability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (14 reviews) | 

### Load Balancing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Amazon EC2** | N/A | N/A |
| **IONOS cloud** | N/A | N/A |
| **Akamai Cloud Computing** | 8.6/10 | 19 |

#### Usability - Load Balancing

| Feature | Amazon EC2 | IONOS cloud | Akamai Cloud Computing | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **User Interface Design** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (16 reviews) | 
| **Setup Simplicity** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (16 reviews) | 
| **Platform Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (17 reviews) | 
| **Container Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (16 reviews) | 

#### Performance Optimization - Load Balancing

| Feature | Amazon EC2 | IONOS cloud | Akamai Cloud Computing | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Global Load Balancing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (16 reviews) | 
| **Dynamic Resource Allocation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (15 reviews) | 
| **Server Health Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (17 reviews) | 
| **Disaster Recovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (15 reviews) | 

#### Security & Compliance - Load Balancing

| Feature | Amazon EC2 | IONOS cloud | Akamai Cloud Computing | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **SSL/TLS Termination** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (16 reviews) | 
| **Application Firewall Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (16 reviews) | 
| **DDoS Mitigation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (17 reviews) | 
| **Access Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (17 reviews) | 
| **IP Whitelisting/Blacklisting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (16 reviews) | 

### VPS Hosting Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Amazon EC2** | N/A | N/A |
| **IONOS cloud** | N/A | N/A |
| **Akamai Cloud Computing** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - Virtual Private Servers (VPS)

| Feature | Amazon EC2 | IONOS cloud | Akamai Cloud Computing | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Hosting Management

| Feature | Amazon EC2 | IONOS cloud | Akamai Cloud Computing | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Storage Limits** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Bandwidth Allowance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Email Hosting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Control Panel Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **CMS Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Web Framework Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **E-Commerce Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **File Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Database Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### AWS Marketplace

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Amazon EC2** | 9.3/10 | 8 |
| **IONOS cloud** | N/A | N/A |
| **Akamai Cloud Computing** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - AWS Marketplace

| Feature | Amazon EC2 | IONOS cloud | Akamai Cloud Computing | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | 9.2 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | 9.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | 9.5 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Platform as a Service (PaaS)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Amazon EC2** | N/A | N/A |
| **IONOS cloud** | N/A | N/A |
| **Akamai Cloud Computing** | N/A | N/A |

#### Development

| Feature | Amazon EC2 | IONOS cloud | Akamai Cloud Computing | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Application Deployment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Development Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Development Environment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Language Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Testing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Database

| Feature | Amazon EC2 | IONOS cloud | Akamai Cloud Computing | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Database Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Auto Scaling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Backup / Recovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Storage** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Infrastructure

| Feature | Amazon EC2 | IONOS cloud | Akamai Cloud Computing | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Networking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Virtual Machines** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Backup

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Amazon EC2** | N/A | N/A |
| **IONOS cloud** | N/A | N/A |
| **Akamai Cloud Computing** | N/A | N/A |

#### Management

| Feature | Amazon EC2 | IONOS cloud | Akamai Cloud Computing | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Disaster Recovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Remote Backup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Storage Formats** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Scheduled Backups** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **On-Demand Restoration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Reporting

| Feature | Amazon EC2 | IONOS cloud | Akamai Cloud Computing | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Activity Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Documentation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Alerts/Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Amazon EC2 | IONOS cloud | Akamai Cloud Computing | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security and Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Deduplication ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Database as a Service (DBaaS)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Amazon EC2** | N/A | N/A |
| **IONOS cloud** | N/A | N/A |
| **Akamai Cloud Computing** | N/A | N/A |

#### Configuration

| Feature | Amazon EC2 | IONOS cloud | Akamai Cloud Computing | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Application Performance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Orchestration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Database Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Anomaly Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Network Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Database Administration

| Feature | Amazon EC2 | IONOS cloud | Akamai Cloud Computing | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Provisioning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Governance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Availability

| Feature | Amazon EC2 | IONOS cloud | Akamai Cloud Computing | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Scalability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Backup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Archiving** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Indexing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Amazon EC2 | IONOS cloud | Akamai Cloud Computing | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Masking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Authentication And Single Sign-On** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Anonymization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Data Management

| Feature | Amazon EC2 | IONOS cloud | Akamai Cloud Computing | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Replication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Advanced Data Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Container Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Amazon EC2** | N/A | N/A |
| **IONOS cloud** | N/A | N/A |
| **Akamai Cloud Computing** | 9.2/10 | 19 |

#### Management

| Feature | Amazon EC2 | IONOS cloud | Akamai Cloud Computing | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Access Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.5 (19 reviews) | 
| **Network Isolation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (19 reviews) | 
| **File Isolation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (18 reviews) | 

#### Organization

| Feature | Amazon EC2 | IONOS cloud | Akamai Cloud Computing | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Packaging ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (18 reviews) | 
| **Container Networking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (19 reviews) | 
| **Orchestration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (17 reviews) | 

#### Development

| Feature | Amazon EC2 | IONOS cloud | Akamai Cloud Computing | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Developer Toolkit** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (19 reviews) | 
| **Architecture** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (18 reviews) | 
| **Datacenter** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (18 reviews) | 
| **Virtualization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.6 (19 reviews) | 

---
## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/infrastructure-as-a-service-iaas)

**Unique to Amazon EC2 (1):** [AWS Marketplace Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/aws-marketplace)

**Unique to IONOS cloud (9):** [Database as a Service (DBaaS) Providers](https://www.g2.com/categories/database-as-a-service-dbaas), [Server Backup Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/server-backup), [Online Backup Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/online-backup), [VPS Hosting Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/vps-hosting-platforms), [Container Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/container-management), [Container Orchestration Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/container-orchestration), [Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/virtual-private-cloud-vpc), [Object Storage Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/object-storage-solutions), [Cloud Platform as a Service (PaaS) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-platform-as-a-service-paas)

**Unique to Akamai Cloud Computing (5):** [Block Storage Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/block-storage), [Object Storage Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/object-storage-solutions), [Load Balancing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/load-balancing), [Container Orchestration Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/container-orchestration), [Container Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/container-management)


---
## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Amazon EC2 | IONOS cloud | Akamai Cloud Computing | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 40.2% | 58.3% | 70.9% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 34.5% | 33.3% | 16.0% | 
| **Enterprise** | 25.4% | 8.3% | 13.2% | 

### By Industry

#### Amazon EC2

- **Information Technology and Services:** 25.4%
- **Computer Software:** 23.7%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 3.6%
- **Internet:** 3.0%
- **Financial Services:** 3.0%
- **Telecommunications:** 2.9%
- **Banking:** 2.1%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 2.0%
- **Consumer Services:** 1.8%
- **Higher Education:** 1.6%
- **Other:** 30.9%

#### IONOS cloud

- **Information Technology and Services:** 50.0%
- **Computer Software:** 16.7%
- **Museums and Institutions:** 8.3%
- **Internet:** 8.3%
- **Government Administration:** 8.3%
- **E-Learning:** 8.3%

#### Akamai Cloud Computing

- **Computer Software:** 21.5%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 21.2%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 7.8%
- **Internet:** 4.5%
- **Education Management:** 3.4%
- **Higher Education:** 2.2%
- **Program Development:** 2.2%
- **Financial Services:** 2.0%
- **Consumer Services:** 2.0%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 1.7%
- **Other:** 31.6%

---
## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Amazon EC2

- [Google Compute Engine](https://www.g2.com/products/google-compute-engine/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (952 reviews)
- [DigitalOcean](https://www.g2.com/products/digitalocean/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (749 reviews)
- [Azure Virtual Machines](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-virtual-machines/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (393 reviews)
- [Vultr](https://www.g2.com/products/vultr/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (286 reviews)
- [OVHcloud](https://www.g2.com/products/ovhcloud/reviews) — 3.2/5 stars (74 reviews)
- [Hostwinds](https://www.g2.com/products/hostwinds/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (438 reviews)
- [IBM Cloud Virtual Servers](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-cloud-virtual-servers/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (55 reviews)
- [Azure Virtual Machine Scale Sets](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-virtual-machine-scale-sets/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (30 reviews)
- [OpenStack](https://www.g2.com/products/openstack/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (53 reviews)
- [Contabo](https://www.g2.com/products/contabo/reviews) — 2.2/5 stars (24 reviews)

### Alternatives to IONOS cloud

- [DigitalOcean](https://www.g2.com/products/digitalocean/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (749 reviews)
- [MongoDB Atlas](https://www.g2.com/products/mongodb-atlas/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (371 reviews)
- [SAP HANA Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/sap-hana-cloud-2025-10-01/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (621 reviews)
- [SAP Business Technology Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/sap-business-technology-platform/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (417 reviews)
- [Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3)](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-simple-storage-service-s3/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (949 reviews)
- [UltaHost](https://www.g2.com/products/ultahost/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (436 reviews)
- [Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-relational-database-service-rds/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (907 reviews)
- [Hostwinds](https://www.g2.com/products/hostwinds/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (438 reviews)
- [Azure Virtual Machines](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-virtual-machines/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (393 reviews)
- [Google Cloud Storage](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-storage/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (600 reviews)

### Alternatives to Akamai Cloud Computing

- [DigitalOcean](https://www.g2.com/products/digitalocean/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (749 reviews)
- [Hostwinds](https://www.g2.com/products/hostwinds/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (438 reviews)
- [Amazon Lightsail](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-lightsail/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (59 reviews)
- [Google Compute Engine](https://www.g2.com/products/google-compute-engine/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (952 reviews)
- [Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3)](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-simple-storage-service-s3/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (949 reviews)
- [Cloudflare Application Security and Performance](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudflare-application-security-and-performance/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (601 reviews)
- [Vultr](https://www.g2.com/products/vultr/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (286 reviews)
- [Azure Virtual Machines](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-virtual-machines/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (393 reviews)
- [Google Cloud Storage](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-storage/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (600 reviews)
- [VMware vSphere](https://www.g2.com/products/vmware-vsphere/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (761 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Amazon EC2

- Title: [What is Amazon EC2 used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-amazon-ec2-used-for) — 5 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Amazon EC2 is basically like a VM. You can build your VM in the cloud and you can do most of the tasks that you are supposed to do with a VM. The advantage..."
- Title: [What are the benefits of using Amazon EC2 ?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-benefits-of-using-amazon-ec2) — 5 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "What is your question?

There are many benefits to using cloud computing (not just AWS, but Azure, GCP, or other services like Heroku, Redshift, etc), but..."
- Title: [What is the easy way to creat a GUI instance just like creating normal instance](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-easy-way-to-creat-a-gui-instance-just-like-creating-normal-instance) — 4 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Have you tried the Windows Instances?"
- Title: [As an end user perspective I want to get brief notes in a simple layman's language to understand](https://www.g2.com/discussions/as-an-end-user-perspective-i-want-to-get-brief-notes-in-a-simple-layman-s-language-to-understand) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "What do you want to know ?"

### IONOS cloud

No discussions available for this product.

### Akamai Cloud Computing

- Title: [What is linode used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-linode-used-for) — 3 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Server instances, Load Balancers, and various cloud services."
- Title: [What is Linode used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/linode-what-is-linode-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "On Linode you can rent serves, storage and even gpu's now."
- Title: [Is linode safe?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-linode-safe) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Yes absolutely!"
- Title: [How to install two different PHP versions such as 7.X and 8.0 ?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/45571-how-to-install-two-different-php-versions-such-as-7-x-and-8-0) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "You can containerize your application by using Docker, then you could have different versions of PHP on the server without conflicts since every container is..."
- Title: [What is the best way to upgrade the Ubuntu server version to the latest?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/45529-what-is-the-best-way-to-upgrade-the-ubuntu-server-version-to-the-latest) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Comment deleted by user."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/amazon-ec2-vs-ionos-by-1-1-ionos-cloud-vs-akamai-cloud-computing)