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Compare AWS CloudFormation and Azure Automation 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (42.0% of reviews)
Enterprise (48.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
AWS CloudFormation
Star Rating
(207)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (42.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about AWS CloudFormationAzure Automation
Star Rating
(41)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (48.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Azure AutomationAWS CloudFormation vs Azure Automation
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Azure Automation easier to use. However, reviewers felt that AWS CloudFormation is easier to set up and do business with overall. Both products were equally easy to administer.
- Reviewers felt that Azure Automation meets the needs of their business better than AWS CloudFormation.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Azure Automation is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of AWS CloudFormation over Azure Automation.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
AWS CloudFormation
No pricing availableAzure Automation
No pricing availableFree Trial
AWS CloudFormation
No trial information availableAzure Automation
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.7
152
9.0
24
Ease of Use
8.0
154
8.7
24
Ease of Setup
8.2
89
7.7
10
Ease of Admin
8.3
78
8.3
10
Quality of Support
8.6
146
8.8
24
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.7
73
8.0
10
Product Direction (% positive)
9.2
151
7.9
22
Features by Category
Administration
8.7
69
8.9
6
8.7
61
8.3
6
8.5
67
8.3
6
9.0
67
7.8
6
Automation
8.2
59
7.7
5
8.3
59
7.3
5
8.4
60
8.0
5
8.8
65
7.0
5
IT Management
8.4
64
8.3
5
9.1
69
7.3
5
8.3
60
Not enough data
Automation Support - Runbook Automation
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Error Management - Runbook Automation
Not enough data
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Customization - Runbook Automation
Not enough data
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Compliance and Reporting - Runbook Automation
Not enough data
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Performance - Runbook Automation
Not enough data
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Agentic AI - Runbook Automation
Not enough data
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
AWS CloudFormation and Azure Automation are categorized as Cloud Infrastructure Automation
Unique Categories
AWS CloudFormation has no unique categories
Azure Automation is categorized as Build Automation and Runbook Automation
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
AWS CloudFormation
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Azure Automation
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
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
27.1%
Computer Software
24.3%
Computer & Network Security
5.0%
Financial Services
3.9%
Internet
2.8%
Other
37.0%
Computer Software
16.1%
Information Technology and Services
9.7%
Financial Services
9.7%
Textiles
6.5%
Higher Education
6.5%
Other
51.6%
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Discussions
AWS CloudFormation has no discussions with answers
Azure Automation has no discussions with answers
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