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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (40.6% of reviews)
Small-Business (84.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Amazon EC2
Star Rating
(1,158)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (40.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Amazon EC2Scaleway
Star Rating
(19)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (84.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Amazon EC2 excels in its resource auto-scaling capabilities, with a score of 9.2, allowing businesses to efficiently manage fluctuating workloads. In contrast, Scaleway's resource auto-scaling is rated lower, which may limit flexibility during peak usage times.
- Reviewers mention that Scaleway offers a more user-friendly experience, scoring 9.4 in ease of use compared to Amazon EC2's 8.6. This makes Scaleway a preferred choice for small businesses looking for straightforward cloud solutions.
- G2 users highlight Amazon EC2's robust quality of support, rated at 8.7, which is significantly higher than Scaleway's 7.7. This indicates that users may find more reliable assistance when issues arise with Amazon EC2.
- Users on G2 appreciate Scaleway's ease of setup, scoring 9.3, which is higher than Amazon EC2's 8.5. This suggests that Scaleway may be a better option for users who prioritize quick deployment of cloud services.
- Reviewers say that Amazon EC2 has a broader range of operating systems and infrastructure options, making it suitable for diverse enterprise needs, while Scaleway's offerings may be more limited in this regard.
- Users report that both platforms have strong performance management features, but Amazon EC2's performance tracking is rated slightly higher at 8.7 compared to Scaleway's 8.6, indicating a marginal edge in monitoring capabilities.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Amazon EC2
No pricing availableScaleway
No pricing availableFree Trial
Amazon EC2
Free Trial is available
Scaleway
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.2
977
8.2
17
Ease of Use
8.6
982
8.6
17
Ease of Setup
8.5
506
8.3
14
Ease of Admin
8.7
470
7.7
14
Quality of Support
8.7
938
6.5
13
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
459
7.5
12
Product Direction (% positive)
9.2
898
7.7
15
Features by Category
Customization
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Infrastructure
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Infrastructure Provision
9.3
182
Not enough data
8.9
175
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8.7
162
Not enough data
8.1
137
Not enough data
9.1
160
Not enough data
9.3
183
Not enough data
8.8
153
Not enough data
9.1
172
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Management
8.8
186
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8.6
179
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8.8
176
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Functionality
9.2
173
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Application Design
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Application Control
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Performance
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Agentic AI - Virtual Private Servers (VPS)
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Hosting Management
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Security
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Data Management
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Amazon EC2 and Scaleway are categorized as Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
Unique Categories
Amazon EC2 is categorized as AWS Marketplace
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Amazon EC2
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Scaleway
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
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Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
25.0%
Computer Software
23.5%
Computer & Network Security
3.7%
Financial Services
3.1%
Internet
3.0%
Other
41.6%
Information Technology and Services
31.6%
Computer Software
15.8%
Internet
10.5%
Translation and Localization
5.3%
Real Estate
5.3%
Other
31.6%
Alternatives
Discussions
What are the benefits of using Amazon EC2 ?
5 Comments
YP
New opportunities for professional development
The growth of professional competence is the next inclusion on the list of the top AWS certification perks....Read more
What is the easy way to creat a GUI instance just like creating normal instance
3 Comments
AM
You can make linux instance and install a tool like virtualmin to give your self a GUI control fo the server. I use this all the time an can be very useful....Read more
Scaleway has no discussions with answers
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