# Apache CloudStack vs OpenStack Comparison | | Apache CloudStack | OpenStack | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.2 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 27 | 53 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (40.0% of reviews) | Enterprise (48.1% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Apache CloudStack | OpenStack | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.1 (25 reviews) | 8.5 (47 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.4 (25 reviews) | 6.8 (48 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.1 (21 reviews) | 4.6 (33 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.1 (22 reviews) | 6.2 (33 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 7.2 (23 reviews) | 7.0 (46 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.6 (17 reviews) | 7.0 (30 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.2 (25 reviews) | 8.3 (48 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Apache CloudStack #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### OpenStack #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Cloud Management Platforms | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Apache CloudStack** | N/A | N/A | | **OpenStack** | 8.7/10 | 7 | #### Functionality | Feature | Apache CloudStack | OpenStack | |---|---|---| | **Cloud Consolidation** | Not enough data | 8.6 (6 reviews) | | **Cloud Orchestration** | Not enough data | 9.0 (7 reviews) | | **Cloud Optimization** | Not enough data | 9.0 (5 reviews) | #### Management | Feature | Apache CloudStack | OpenStack | |---|---|---| | **Cloud Cost Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cloud Security** | Not enough data | 8.1 (6 reviews) | | **Cloud Resource Management** | Not enough data | 8.6 (7 reviews) | | **Cloud Backup and Recovery** | Not enough data | 8.9 (6 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Cloud Management Platforms | Feature | Apache CloudStack | OpenStack | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Apache CloudStack** | N/A | N/A | | **OpenStack** | 8.9/10 | 6 | #### Infrastructure Provision | Feature | Apache CloudStack | OpenStack | |---|---|---| | **Public Cloud** | Not enough data | 7.7 (5 reviews) | | **Private Cloud** | Not enough data | 9.4 (6 reviews) | | **Hybrid Cloud** | Not enough data | 8.3 (5 reviews) | | **Bare Metal** | Not enough data | 9.2 (6 reviews) | | **High-Performance Computing (HPC)** | Not enough data | 9.0 (5 reviews) | | **Virtual Machines (VMs)** | Not enough data | 9.2 (6 reviews) | | **Edge Computing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Virtual Networks** | Not enough data | 9.3 (5 reviews) | #### Management | Feature | Apache CloudStack | OpenStack | |---|---|---| | **Pay by Usage** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Usage Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Performance Tracking** | Not enough data | 8.7 (5 reviews) | #### Functionality | Feature | Apache CloudStack | OpenStack | |---|---|---| | **Resource Auto-Scaling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (2):** [Cloud Management Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-management-platforms), [Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/infrastructure-as-a-service-iaas) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Apache CloudStack | OpenStack | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 32.0% | 19.2% | | **Mid-Market** | 28.0% | 32.7% | | **Enterprise** | 40.0% | 48.1% | ### By Industry #### Apache CloudStack - **Information Technology and Services:** 28.0% - **Higher Education:** 16.0% - **Computer Software:** 16.0% - **Broadcast Media:** 8.0% - **Telecommunications:** 4.0% - **Research:** 4.0% - **Internet:** 4.0% - **Financial Services:** 4.0% - **Education Management:** 4.0% - **Computer Networking:** 4.0% - **Other:** 8.0% #### OpenStack - **Information Technology and Services:** 34.6% - **Computer Software:** 17.3% - **Telecommunications:** 11.5% - **Internet:** 9.6% - **Research:** 7.7% - **Retail:** 3.8% - **Food & Beverages:** 3.8% - **Renewables & Environment:** 1.9% - **Furniture:** 1.9% - **Computer Networking:** 1.9% - **Other:** 5.8% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Apache CloudStack - [DigitalOcean](https://www.g2.com/products/digitalocean/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (746 reviews) - [Google Compute Engine](https://www.g2.com/products/google-compute-engine/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (952 reviews) - [Akamai Cloud Computing](https://www.g2.com/products/akamai-cloud-computing/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (406 reviews) - [OpenNebula](https://www.g2.com/products/opennebula/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (10 reviews) - [Amazon EC2](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-ec2/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1193 reviews) - [Azure Virtual Machines](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-virtual-machines/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (391 reviews) - [VMware Cloud Foundation](https://www.g2.com/products/vmware-cloud-foundation/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (615 reviews) - [Hostwinds](https://www.g2.com/products/hostwinds/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (438 reviews) - [Automation Anywhere Agentic Process Automation](https://www.g2.com/products/automation-anywhere-agentic-process-automation/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (5561 reviews) - [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2383 reviews) ### Alternatives to OpenStack - [DigitalOcean](https://www.g2.com/products/digitalocean/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (746 reviews) - [Akamai Cloud Computing](https://www.g2.com/products/akamai-cloud-computing/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (406 reviews) - [Google Compute Engine](https://www.g2.com/products/google-compute-engine/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (952 reviews) - [Amazon EC2](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-ec2/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1193 reviews) - [OpenNebula](https://www.g2.com/products/opennebula/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (10 reviews) - [Vultr](https://www.g2.com/products/vultr/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (286 reviews) - [VMware Cloud Foundation](https://www.g2.com/products/vmware-cloud-foundation/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (615 reviews) - [Azure Virtual Machines](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-virtual-machines/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (391 reviews) - [Hostwinds](https://www.g2.com/products/hostwinds/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (438 reviews) - [SAP Business Technology Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/sap-business-technology-platform/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (417 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Apache CloudStack No discussions available for this product. ### OpenStack No discussions available for this product. --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/apache-cloudstack-vs-openstack)