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At a Glance
Amazon Elastic Container Service (Amazon ECS)
Amazon Elastic Container Service (Amazon ECS)
Star Rating
(276)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (46.9% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Azure Container Instances
Azure Container Instances
Star Rating
(20)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (57.9% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
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  • Users report that Amazon ECS excels in its integration with other AWS services, making it a preferred choice for organizations already invested in the AWS ecosystem. Reviewers mention that features like Elastic Load Balancing and IAM roles enhance security and scalability.
  • Reviewers mention that Azure Container Instances offers a more straightforward pricing model, which is particularly appealing for smaller projects or startups. Users on G2 appreciate the pay-as-you-go model, allowing for cost-effective scaling without long-term commitments.
  • G2 users highlight that Amazon ECS has a steeper learning curve compared to Azure Container Instances, with some reviewers noting that the setup process can be complex. In contrast, users say Azure's user interface is more intuitive, making it easier for new users to get started.
  • Users report that both platforms provide robust orchestration capabilities, but reviewers mention that Amazon ECS shines with its integration with AWS Fargate, allowing for serverless container management, which is a significant advantage for those looking to minimize infrastructure management.
  • Reviewers mention that Azure Container Instances provides better support for Windows containers, which is a critical feature for organizations that rely on Microsoft technologies. Users on G2 appreciate this flexibility, especially in hybrid cloud environments.
  • Users say that while both platforms offer good support, Azure Container Instances has received higher ratings for customer service, with reviewers noting quicker response times and more helpful resources compared to Amazon ECS.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Amazon Elastic Container Service (Amazon ECS)
No pricing available
Azure Container Instances
No pricing available
Free Trial
Amazon Elastic Container Service (Amazon ECS)
No trial information available
Azure Container Instances
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
201
8.8
16
Ease of Use
8.1
201
8.2
15
Ease of Setup
8.1
117
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
8.2
113
Not enough data
Quality of Support
8.3
186
8.2
15
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.6
111
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
8.7
180
7.9
17
Features by Category
8.2
123
Not enough data
Management
8.2
106
Not enough data
8.1
103
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Organization
8.1
97
Not enough data
8.0
99
Not enough data
8.2
101
Not enough data
Development
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.4
98
Not enough data
8.1
87
Not enough data
8.2
94
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Amazon Elastic Container Service (Amazon ECS)
Amazon Elastic Container Service (Amazon ECS)
Azure Container Instances
Azure Container Instances
Amazon Elastic Container Service (Amazon ECS) and Azure Container Instances 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 Container Instances
Azure Container Instances 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.)
17.8%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
35.3%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
46.9%
Azure Container Instances
Azure Container Instances
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
57.9%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
26.3%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
15.8%
Reviewers' Industry
Amazon Elastic Container Service (Amazon ECS)
Amazon Elastic Container Service (Amazon ECS)
Computer Software
12.0%
Information Technology and Services
9.5%
Financial Services
7.9%
Marketing and Advertising
5.4%
Insurance
4.1%
Other
61.0%
Azure Container Instances
Azure Container Instances
Information Technology and Services
42.1%
Computer Software
15.8%
Telecommunications
5.3%
Retail
5.3%
Research
5.3%
Other
26.3%
Alternatives
Amazon Elastic Container Service (Amazon ECS)
Amazon Elastic Container Service (Amazon ECS) Alternatives
Red Hat OpenShift
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Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise)
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Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)
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Kubernetes
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Azure Container Instances
Azure Container Instances Alternatives
Red Hat OpenShift
Red Hat OpenShift
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AWS Fargate
AWS Fargate
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DigitalOcean
DigitalOcean
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Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)
Kubernetes Engine
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Discussions
Amazon Elastic Container Service (Amazon ECS)
Amazon Elastic Container Service (Amazon ECS) Discussions
Simpler
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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
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Azure Container Instances
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