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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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Spot
Spot
Star Rating
(15)4.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (40.0% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
Pay As You Go Per Month
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Amazon ECS excels in its integration with other AWS services, making it a preferred choice for enterprises already invested in the AWS ecosystem. In contrast, Spot by NetApp is noted for its cost optimization features, particularly in managing cloud resources efficiently.
  • Reviewers mention that the quality of support for Spot by NetApp is rated higher (9.2) compared to Amazon ECS (8.4), indicating that users find Spot's customer service more responsive and helpful when issues arise.
  • G2 users highlight that Amazon ECS has a more complex setup process (8.1) compared to Spot by NetApp (8.6), which is often praised for its user-friendly interface and ease of administration, making it more accessible for mid-market users.
  • Users on G2 report that while both products offer solid orchestration capabilities (Amazon ECS at 8.1 and Spot by NetApp at 8.0), Amazon ECS is particularly favored for its robust container networking features, which are essential for enterprise-level applications.
  • Reviewers say that Amazon ECS has a higher score in infrastructure management (9.0) compared to Spot by NetApp, indicating that it may be better suited for organizations that require extensive IT management capabilities.
  • Users mention that while both platforms have strong automation features, Spot by NetApp's intelligent automation is often highlighted as a standout, allowing for more efficient resource allocation and management compared to Amazon ECS.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Amazon Elastic Container Service (Amazon ECS)
No pricing available
Spot
Pay as you save
Pay As You Go
Per Month
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Free Trial
Amazon Elastic Container Service (Amazon ECS)
No trial information available
Spot
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
201
8.7
10
Ease of Use
8.1
201
8.7
10
Ease of Setup
8.1
117
8.6
6
Ease of Admin
8.2
113
8.3
6
Quality of Support
8.3
186
9.2
10
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.6
111
8.6
6
Product Direction (% positive)
8.7
180
10.0
6
Features by Category
Cloud Infrastructure AutomationHide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features
Not enough data
8.0
5
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.0
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
IT Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.2
123
Not enough data
Management
8.2
106
Not enough data
8.1
103
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
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
Feature Not Available
8.2
94
Feature Not Available
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Amazon Elastic Container Service (Amazon ECS)
Amazon Elastic Container Service (Amazon ECS)
Spot
Spot
Amazon Elastic Container Service (Amazon ECS) and Spot are categorized as Container Management
Unique Categories
Amazon Elastic Container Service (Amazon ECS)
Amazon Elastic Container Service (Amazon ECS) is categorized as Container Orchestration
Spot
Spot is categorized as Cloud Infrastructure Automation
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%
Spot
Spot
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
33.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
40.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
26.7%
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%
Spot
Spot
Information Technology and Services
33.3%
Computer Software
26.7%
Computer & Network Security
13.3%
Security and Investigations
6.7%
Facilities Services
6.7%
Other
13.3%
Alternatives
Amazon Elastic Container Service (Amazon ECS)
Amazon Elastic Container Service (Amazon ECS) Alternatives
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Kubernetes
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Spot
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Discussions
Amazon Elastic Container Service (Amazon ECS)
Amazon Elastic Container Service (Amazon ECS) Discussions
Simpler
1 Comment
SP
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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Amazon Elastic Container Service (Amazon ECS) has no more discussions with answers
Spot
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