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Compare AWS CloudFormation and Azure Resource Manager 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (42.0% of reviews)
Enterprise (40.0% 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 Resource Manager
Star Rating
(50)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (40.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Azure Resource ManagerAWS CloudFormation vs Azure Resource Manager
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found AWS CloudFormation easier to use, set up, and administer. However, reviewers felt that both vendors make it equally easy to do business overall.
- Reviewers felt that AWS CloudFormation meets the needs of their business better than Azure Resource Manager.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that AWS CloudFormation is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of AWS CloudFormation over Azure Resource Manager.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
AWS CloudFormation
No pricing availableAzure Resource Manager
No pricing availableFree Trial
AWS CloudFormation
No trial information availableAzure Resource Manager
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.7
152
8.3
30
Ease of Use
8.0
154
7.7
31
Ease of Setup
8.2
89
7.3
17
Ease of Admin
8.3
78
7.5
17
Quality of Support
8.6
146
8.4
31
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.7
73
8.7
17
Product Direction (% positive)
9.2
151
7.9
28
Features by Category
Administration
8.7
69
8.1
21
8.7
61
8.0
22
8.5
67
8.3
20
9.0
67
7.9
21
Automation
8.2
59
7.3
17
8.3
59
7.5
17
8.4
60
7.7
21
8.8
65
8.2
19
IT Management
8.4
64
7.4
19
9.1
69
8.1
24
8.3
60
8.3
17
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
AWS CloudFormation and Azure Resource Manager are categorized as Cloud Infrastructure Automation
Unique Categories
AWS CloudFormation has no unique categories
Azure Resource Manager has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
AWS CloudFormation
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Azure Resource Manager
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%
Information Technology and Services
17.1%
Computer Software
17.1%
Computer & Network Security
8.6%
Management Consulting
5.7%
Financial Services
5.7%
Other
45.7%
Alternatives
Discussions
AWS CloudFormation has no discussions with answers
Azure Resource Manager has no discussions with answers
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