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At a Glance
AWS CloudFormation
AWS CloudFormation
Star Rating
(205)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (41.9% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Azure Resource Manager
Azure Resource Manager
Star Rating
(51)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (41.7% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Azure Resource Manager
AI Generated Summary
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  • Users report that AWS CloudFormation excels in "Automated Provisioning" with a score of 8.9, highlighting its ability to quickly set up and manage resources, while Azure Resource Manager, with a score of 8.4, is noted for being slightly less efficient in this area.
  • Reviewers mention that AWS CloudFormation's "Access Control" feature scores 9.0, providing robust security and user management options, whereas Azure Resource Manager's score of 8.0 indicates it may not offer the same level of granularity in access permissions.
  • G2 users highlight that AWS CloudFormation's "Infrastructure Management" capabilities are rated at 9.2, making it a preferred choice for users needing comprehensive control over their cloud infrastructure, while Azure Resource Manager's score of 8.3 suggests it may lack some advanced features.
  • Users on G2 say that AWS CloudFormation's "Test Automation" feature, rated at 8.3, is particularly beneficial for continuous integration and deployment processes, whereas Azure Resource Manager's lower score of 7.5 indicates it may not be as effective in this area.
  • Reviewers mention that AWS CloudFormation's "Quality of Support" is rated at 8.6, with many users praising the responsiveness and helpfulness of the support team, while Azure Resource Manager's score of 8.4, although still good, suggests there may be room for improvement in customer service.
  • Users report that AWS CloudFormation's "Ease of Setup" is rated at 8.3, making it relatively straightforward for new users to get started, while Azure Resource Manager's score of 7.6 indicates that some users find it more complex to configure initially.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
AWS CloudFormation
No pricing available
Azure Resource Manager
No pricing available
Free Trial
AWS CloudFormation
No trial information available
Azure Resource Manager
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.6
150
8.3
31
Ease of Use
8.0
152
7.8
32
Ease of Setup
8.3
87
7.3
17
Ease of Admin
8.3
77
7.5
17
Quality of Support
8.6
144
8.4
32
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.7
72
8.7
17
Product Direction (% positive)
9.2
149
8.0
29
Features by Category
Cloud Infrastructure AutomationHide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features
8.6
78
8.0
32
Administration
8.8
67
8.2
22
8.7
61
8.1
23
8.5
67
8.4
21
9.0
67
8.0
22
Automation
8.2
59
7.4
18
8.3
59
7.6
18
8.4
60
7.8
22
8.8
64
8.3
20
IT Management
8.4
64
7.5
20
9.1
67
8.2
25
8.3
60
8.4
18
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
AWS CloudFormation
AWS CloudFormation
Azure Resource Manager
Azure Resource Manager
AWS CloudFormation and Azure Resource Manager are categorized as Cloud Infrastructure Automation
Unique Categories
AWS CloudFormation
AWS CloudFormation has no unique categories
Azure Resource Manager
Azure Resource Manager has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
AWS CloudFormation
AWS CloudFormation
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
16.2%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
41.9%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
41.9%
Azure Resource Manager
Azure Resource Manager
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
33.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
25.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
41.7%
Reviewers' Industry
AWS CloudFormation
AWS CloudFormation
Information Technology and Services
26.8%
Computer Software
24.6%
Computer & Network Security
5.0%
Financial Services
3.9%
Internet
2.8%
Other
36.9%
Azure Resource Manager
Azure Resource Manager
Information Technology and Services
19.4%
Computer Software
16.7%
Computer & Network Security
8.3%
Management Consulting
5.6%
Financial Services
5.6%
Other
44.4%
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Discussions
AWS CloudFormation
AWS CloudFormation Discussions
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Azure Resource Manager
Azure Resource Manager Discussions
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