# Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (Amazon EKS) vs Red Hat OpenShift Comparison
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## AI Generated Summary
- **G2 reviewers report** that Red Hat OpenShift excels in providing a **fantastic dashboard** with an intuitive design that simplifies orchestration tasks, making it easier for teams to manage their workflows effectively.
- **Users say** that Amazon EKS offers **ease of implementation** with its native AWS integration, allowing for a seamless setup process that reduces operational overhead, which is particularly beneficial for teams already using AWS services.
- **Reviewers mention** that Red Hat OpenShift stands out for its **integrated platform** that bundles various functionalities, helping to cut through the usual Kubernetes complexity and providing a smoother path from code to production.
- **According to verified reviews** , Amazon EKS is praised for its **flexible compute options** and scalability features, such as Horizontal Pod Autoscaling (HPA), which allows users to efficiently manage resources based on demand.
- **G2 reviewers highlight** that while Red Hat OpenShift has a slightly lower score in **ease of use** compared to Amazon EKS, its capabilities in **containerization** and deployment processes are noted as significant advantages for complex applications.
- **Users appreciate** the quality of support from Amazon EKS, with many noting the **comprehensive documentation** available, which aids in the development of new features and enhances the overall user experience.



| | Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (Amazon EKS) | Red Hat OpenShift | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 106 | 303 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (42.7% of reviews) | Enterprise (49.1% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (Amazon EKS)

Pros:
- Scalability (7 reviews)
- Ease of Use (5 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (5 reviews)
- Complexity (3 reviews)

### Red Hat OpenShift

Pros:
- Ease of Use (39 reviews)
- Features (36 reviews)

Cons:
- Learning Curve (27 reviews)
- Complexity (17 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (Amazon EKS) | Red Hat OpenShift | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.0 (90 reviews) | 8.7 (84 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.5 (90 reviews) | 8.2 (228 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.6 (54 reviews) | 7.8 (195 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.0 (47 reviews) | 8.6 (57 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.8 (87 reviews) | 8.4 (74 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.3 (46 reviews) | 8.6 (53 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.6 (85 reviews) | 9.0 (81 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (Amazon EKS)

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Red Hat OpenShift

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Server Virtualization

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (Amazon EKS)** | N/A | N/A |
| **Red Hat OpenShift** | N/A | N/A |

#### Performance

| Feature | Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (Amazon EKS) | Red Hat OpenShift | 
|---|---|---|
| **Scalability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Portability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Recovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (Amazon EKS) | Red Hat OpenShift | 
|---|---|---|
| **OS Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Resource Saving** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Server Virtualization

| Feature | Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (Amazon EKS) | Red Hat OpenShift | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Container Monitoring

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (Amazon EKS)** | N/A | N/A |
| **Red Hat OpenShift** | 8.8/10 | 7 |

#### Alerts management

| Feature | Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (Amazon EKS) | Red Hat OpenShift | 
|---|---|---|
| **Multi-mode alerts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Opimization alerts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Incident alerts** | Not enough data | 8.0 (5 reviews) | 

#### Monitoring

| Feature | Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (Amazon EKS) | Red Hat OpenShift | 
|---|---|---|
| **Resource utilization** | Not enough data | 9.4 (6 reviews) | 
| **Real-time monitoring** | Not enough data | 9.8 (7 reviews) | 
| **Performance baseline** | Not enough data | 9.4 (6 reviews) | 
| **API monitoring** | Not enough data | 9.7 (6 reviews) | 

#### Automation

| Feature | Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (Amazon EKS) | Red Hat OpenShift | 
|---|---|---|
| **Resolution automation** | Not enough data | 9.2 (6 reviews) | 
| **Automation** | Not enough data | 8.6 (6 reviews) | 

#### Analysis

| Feature | Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (Amazon EKS) | Red Hat OpenShift | 
|---|---|---|
| **Search** | Not enough data | 8.0 (5 reviews) | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.3 (6 reviews) | 
| **Visualization** | Not enough data | 7.8 (6 reviews) | 
| **Track trends** | Not enough data | 8.3 (6 reviews) | 

#### Issue Resolution

| Feature | Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (Amazon EKS) | Red Hat OpenShift | 
|---|---|---|
| **Root cause identification** | Not enough data | 8.6 (6 reviews) | 
| **Resolution guidance** | Not enough data | 9.2 (6 reviews) | 
| **Proactive identification** | Not enough data | 9.3 (5 reviews) | 

### Cloud Platform as a Service (PaaS)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (Amazon EKS)** | N/A | N/A |
| **Red Hat OpenShift** | 8.8/10 | 28 |

#### Development

| Feature | Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (Amazon EKS) | Red Hat OpenShift | 
|---|---|---|
| **Application Deployment** | Not enough data | 9.2 (24 reviews) | 
| **Development Tools** | Not enough data | 8.6 (18 reviews) | 
| **Development Environment** | Not enough data | 9.1 (18 reviews) | 
| **Language Support** | Not enough data | 9.1 (18 reviews) | 
| **Testing** | Not enough data | 9.2 (16 reviews) | 

#### Database

| Feature | Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (Amazon EKS) | Red Hat OpenShift | 
|---|---|---|
| **Database Management** | Not enough data | 8.3 (21 reviews) | 
| **Analytics** | Not enough data | 8.2 (21 reviews) | 
| **Auto Scaling** | Not enough data | 8.7 (22 reviews) | 
| **Backup / Recovery** | Not enough data | 8.3 (21 reviews) | 
| **Storage** | Not enough data | 8.6 (23 reviews) | 

#### Infrastructure

| Feature | Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (Amazon EKS) | Red Hat OpenShift | 
|---|---|---|
| **Networking** | Not enough data | 8.7 (24 reviews) | 
| **Virtual Machines** | Not enough data | 9.0 (20 reviews) | 
| **Security** | Not enough data | 9.2 (25 reviews) | 

### Container Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (Amazon EKS)** | 9.0/10 | 53 |
| **Red Hat OpenShift** | 8.7/10 | 41 |

#### Management

| Feature | Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (Amazon EKS) | Red Hat OpenShift | 
|---|---|---|
| **Access Control** | 8.8 (49 reviews) | 8.5 (33 reviews) | 
| **Network Isolation** | 9.1 (45 reviews) | 8.4 (31 reviews) | 
| **File Isolation** | 9.0 (40 reviews) | 8.2 (30 reviews) | 

#### Organization

| Feature | Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (Amazon EKS) | Red Hat OpenShift | 
|---|---|---|
| **Packaging ** | 9.0 (47 reviews) | 8.6 (33 reviews) | 
| **Container Networking** | 9.0 (49 reviews) | 9.0 (34 reviews) | 
| **Orchestration** | 9.3 (48 reviews) | 9.1 (33 reviews) | 

#### Development

| Feature | Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (Amazon EKS) | Red Hat OpenShift | 
|---|---|---|
| **Developer Toolkit** | 8.4 (41 reviews) | 8.5 (27 reviews) | 
| **Architecture** | 9.0 (47 reviews) | 8.8 (30 reviews) | 
| **Datacenter** | 9.0 (40 reviews) | 8.6 (25 reviews) | 
| **Virtualization** | 9.2 (44 reviews) | 9.2 (26 reviews) | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (2):** [Container Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/container-management), [Container Orchestration Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/container-orchestration)


**Unique to Red Hat OpenShift (3):** [Container Monitoring Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/container-monitoring-tools), [Cloud Platform as a Service (PaaS) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-platform-as-a-service-paas), [Server Virtualization Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/server-virtualization)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (Amazon EKS) | Red Hat OpenShift | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 28.2% | 23.9% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 42.7% | 27.0% | 
| **Enterprise** | 29.1% | 49.1% | 

### By Industry

#### Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (Amazon EKS)

- **Information Technology and Services:** 27.2%
- **Computer Software:** 23.3%
- **Banking:** 7.8%
- **Telecommunications:** 6.8%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 5.8%
- **Financial Services:** 3.9%
- **Automotive:** 2.9%
- **Internet:** 1.9%
- **Alternative Dispute Resolution:** 1.0%
- **Architecture & Planning:** 1.0%
- **Other:** 18.4%

#### Red Hat OpenShift

- **Information Technology and Services:** 15.8%
- **Financial Services:** 13.7%
- **Banking:** 9.1%
- **Computer Software:** 8.4%
- **Telecommunications:** 7.0%
- **Higher Education:** 4.2%
- **Consulting:** 3.9%
- **Insurance:** 3.2%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 2.8%
- **Government Administration:** 2.8%
- **Other:** 29.1%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (Amazon EKS)

- [Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-kubernetes-service-aks/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (115 reviews)
- [Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Container Engine for Kubernetes](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-cloud-infrastructure-container-engine-for-kubernetes/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (10 reviews)
- [Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)](https://www.g2.com/products/google-kubernetes-engine-gke/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (259 reviews)
- [SUSE Rancher](https://www.g2.com/products/suse-rancher/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (122 reviews)
- [Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise)](https://www.g2.com/products/mirantis-kubernetes-engine-formerly-docker-enterprise/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (281 reviews)
- [Kubernetes](https://www.g2.com/products/kubernetes/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (156 reviews)
- [Portainer](https://www.g2.com/products/portainer/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (294 reviews)
- [IBM Cloud Kubernetes Service](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-cloud-kubernetes-service/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (18 reviews)
- [DigitalOcean](https://www.g2.com/products/digitalocean/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (742 reviews)
- [Akamai Cloud Computing](https://www.g2.com/products/akamai-cloud-computing/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (406 reviews)

### Alternatives to Red Hat OpenShift

- [VMware vSphere](https://www.g2.com/products/vmware-vsphere/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (760 reviews)
- [Amazon Elastic Container Service (Amazon ECS)](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-elastic-container-service-amazon-ecs/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (282 reviews)
- [Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise)](https://www.g2.com/products/mirantis-kubernetes-engine-formerly-docker-enterprise/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (281 reviews)
- [Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)](https://www.g2.com/products/google-kubernetes-engine-gke/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (259 reviews)
- [Kubernetes](https://www.g2.com/products/kubernetes/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (156 reviews)
- [AWS Lambda](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-lambda/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1015 reviews)
- [Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-kubernetes-service-aks/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (115 reviews)
- [Google Cloud Run](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-run/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (237 reviews)
- [Portainer](https://www.g2.com/products/portainer/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (294 reviews)
- [IBM Cloud Kubernetes Service](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-cloud-kubernetes-service/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (18 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (Amazon EKS)

- Title: [How does Amazon EKS work?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-does-amazon-eks-work) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Yes i am agree "
- Title: [What is Kubernetes and EKS?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-kubernetes-and-eks) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "EKS
As a fully-managed Kubernetes service on AWS, Amazon EKS makes it easier to construct and secure Kubernetes clusters. The service is the most reliable..."
- Title: [What components of Amazon's Elastic Kubernetes service EKS are managed by Amazon?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-components-of-amazon-s-elastic-kubernetes-service-eks-are-managed-by-amazon) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Great great great great great great"

### Red Hat OpenShift

- Title: [What is included in Red Hat OpenShift container platform?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-included-in-red-hat-openshift-container-platform) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "you can deploy your applications and have UI which is more superior to Kubernetes. operator development, etc.. all features of k8s are present in OCP."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/amazon-elastic-kubernetes-service-amazon-eks-vs-red-hat-red-hat-openshift)