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# AWS CloudFormation vs Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Pricing

**AWS CloudFormation**
No pricing available

**Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform**
Free Trial

**$5,000** per year · Basic Tower

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**AWS CloudFormation**
2 monthsFaster

Based on 9 responses

**Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform**
4 months

Based on 15 responses

Return on Investment

**AWS CloudFormation**
11 months2 months sooner

Based on 8 responses

**Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform**
13 months

Based on 10 responses

Perceived Cost

**AWS CloudFormation**
$$$$$

**Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**AWS CloudFormation**
11%

**Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform**
17%6% more

**Pros & Cons**
from reviews

**AWS CloudFormation**
[
Automation Efficiency (7)
](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-aws-cloudformation/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1900404&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Infrastructure Automation (7)
](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-aws-cloudformation/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1900480&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Template Complexity (6)
](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-aws-cloudformation/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1900443&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Learning Difficulty (4)
](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-aws-cloudformation/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1900019&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

**Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform**
[
Automation Efficiency (47)
](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-ansible-automation-platform/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1168085&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Automation (46)
](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-ansible-automation-platform/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1163909&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Complexity (15)
](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-ansible-automation-platform/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1166093&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Learning Curve (13)
](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-ansible-automation-platform/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1164303&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

Integrations

**AWS CloudFormation**
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Amazon Aurora

](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-aurora/reviews)[

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Amazon DocumentDB

](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-documentdb/reviews)[

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Amazon DynamoDB

](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-web-services-aws-amazon-dynamodb/reviews)[

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Amazon Elastic Container...

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**Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform**
Not enough data

Screenshots

**AWS CloudFormation**
No screenshot available

**Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform**
 ![Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/29848/Ansible_screenshot1.png)

**Ratings**
from reviews

Meets Requirements

**AWS CloudFormation**

8.7

8.7158

**Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform**

8.9

8.9155

Ease of Use

**AWS CloudFormation**

8.0

8.0160

**Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform**

8.7

8.7321

Ease of Setup

**AWS CloudFormation**

8.3

8.395

**Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform**

8.2

8.2249

Ease of Admin

**AWS CloudFormation**

8.3

8.378

**Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform**

8.8

8.891

Quality of Support

**AWS CloudFormation**

8.6

8.6152

**Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform**

8.3

8.3127

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**AWS CloudFormation**

8.7

8.773

**Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform**

8.8

8.875

Product Direction (% positive)

**AWS CloudFormation**

9.3

9.3156

**Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform**

9.4

9.4157

**Features**
ratings from reviews

Cloud Infrastructure Automation[Hide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.7

86

9.0

36

Administration 

Administration Console

8.8(won by 0.1)

72

8.7

30

Dashboards and Visualizations

8.6(tied score)

70

8.6(tied score)

30

Access Control

9.0(won by 0.1)

71

8.9

29

Task Management

8.8(won by default)

65

Feature Not Available

Automation

Test Automation

8.3

63

9.2(won by 0.9)

30

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Intelligent Automation

8.4

63

9.0(won by 0.6)

29

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Release Automation

8.5

65

9.3(won by 0.8)

27

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Automated Provisioning

8.9

68

9.1(won by 0.2)

32

IT Management

Workflow Management

8.5

68

9.0(won by 0.5)

33

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Infrastructure Management

9.1(tied score)

72

9.1(tied score)

31

IT Discovery

8.4

63

8.5(won by 0.1)

28

Application Release Orchestration[Hide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

8.7

27

Administration

Configuration Management

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

23

Access Control

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

23

Dashboards

Not enough data

8.4(won by default)

21

Functionality

Deployment Automation

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

25

Process Analytics

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

20

Plugins

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

21

APIs / Integrations

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

24

Feature Flags

Not enough data

8.2(won by default)

19

Processes

Pipelines

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

22

Orchestration

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

22

Workflow Visualization

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

20

Network Automation Tools[Hide 17 FeaturesShow 17 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

9.1

6

Agentic AI - Network Automation Tools

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

Configuration

Compliance

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

5

Scheduling

Not enough data

8.0(won by default)

5

Maintenance

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

6

Network

Scalability

Not enough data

8.0(won by default)

5

Inventory

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

5

Infrastructure

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

6

Remote Access

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

5

Logistics

Communication

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

5

Scripting

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

5

Workflows

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

5

Security - Network Automation

Security Automation

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

6

User Authentication and Authorization

Not enough data

6.3(won by default)

5

Monitoring and Alerts

Not enough data

6.7(won by default)

5

Change Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Runbook Automation[Hide 23 FeaturesShow 23 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

9.7

6

Automation Support - Runbook Automation

Routine Task Automation

Not enough data

9.7(won by default)

5

Common Tool Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Scripting Language Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automated Task Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Error Management - Runbook Automation

Runbook Procedure Updates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Recovery Options

Not enough data

Not enough data

Error Management in Automation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customization - Runbook Automation

Runbook Customization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Customization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Incident Response Customization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance and Reporting - Runbook Automation

Security Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Standards Adherence

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting and Auditing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance - Runbook Automation

Self-Service for Non-IT Staff

Not enough data

Not enough data

Team Collaboration Enhancement

Not enough data

Not enough data

Load Handling Performance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Runbook Automation

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

Natural Language Interaction

Not enough data

Not enough data

Proactive Assistance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Decision Making

Not enough data

Not enough data

Continuous Delivery[Hide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

9.0

18

Functionality

Deployment-Ready Staging

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

16

Integration

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

17

Extensible

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

16

Management

Processes and Workflow

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

15

Reporting

Not enough data

8.2(won by default)

16

Automation

Not enough data

9.6(won by default)

16

Agentic AI - Continuous Delivery

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Adaptive Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Natural Language Interaction

Not enough data

Not enough data

Proactive Assistance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Continuous Integration[Hide 47 FeaturesShow 47 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

8.3

5

Functionality

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

5

Extensibility

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

5

Test Customization

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

5

Management

Automation

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

5

Processes and Workflow

Not enough data

8.0(won by default)

5

Reporting

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

5

Agentic AI - Continuous Integration

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Adaptive Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Natural Language Interaction

Not enough data

Not enough data

Proactive Assistance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Continuous Deployment

Not enough data

Not enough data

Source-Code Scanning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Continuous Delivery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Prioritization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Bug Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

For Developers

Not enough data

Not enough data

Issue Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Repository Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Pipeline Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Application Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Configuration Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Storage Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-User Collaboration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Version Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Synchronization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Lifecycle Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Change Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Status Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automated Testing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Debugging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Approval Process Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Build Log

Not enough data

Not enough data

Quality Assurance

Not enough data

Not enough data

DevOps Platforms[Hide 58 FeaturesShow 58 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

8.4

14

Management

Configuration Management

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

12

Access Control

Not enough data

8.0(won by default)

11

Orchestration

Not enough data

7.9(won by default)

11

Portfolio Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Timeline Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Testing Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Change Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Issue Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Policy Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Application Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Release Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Functionality

Automation

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

12

Integrations

Not enough data

8.2(won by default)

10

Extensibility

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

10

Continuous Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Processes

Pipeline Control

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

11

Workflow Visualization

Not enough data

7.5(won by default)

10

Continuous Deployment

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

11

Prioritization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Version Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Rules-Based Workflow

Not enough data

Not enough data

Approval Workflow

Not enough data

Not enough data

Configurable Workflow

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Single Sign On

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Commenting/Notes

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Extraction

Not enough data

Not enough data

SSL Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance Metrics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Status Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Troubleshooting Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Issue Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Projections

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Event Logs

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Role-Based Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

KPI Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Enterprise IT Management[Hide 50 FeaturesShow 50 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

7.0

15

Analysis

Threat Detection

Not enough data

5.6(won by default)

13

Platform

Remote Access

Not enough data

7.1(won by default)

12

ITIL Policy Compliance

Not enough data

6.3(won by default)

13

Asset Tracking

Not enough data

6.5(won by default)

12

IT Knowledge Management

Not enough data

6.9(won by default)

12

Unified Communications Platform

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

IT Asset Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security

Endpoint Protection

Not enough data

6.0(won by default)

12

Patch Management

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

14

Disaster Recovery

Not enough data

6.8(won by default)

12

Service Management

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

12

Workflow Management

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

12

Remote Monitoring & Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Configuration Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

License Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Capacity Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Service Level Agreement (SLA) Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Incident Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Enterprise IT Management

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

Natural Language Interaction

Not enough data

Not enough data

Proactive Assistance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Decision Making

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI/Machine Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Audit Trail

Not enough data

Not enough data

Single Sign On

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Server Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Self Service Portal

Not enough data

Not enough data

Event Logs

Not enough data

Not enough data

Maintenance Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Personalization and Recommendation

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

IT Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Issue Auditing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Automation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Show 5 feature categories with incomplete data

Configuration Management[Hide 83 FeaturesShow 83 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Widgets

Not enough data

Not enough data

Impact Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Forms

Not enough data

Not enough data

Self Service Portal

Not enough data

Not enough data

License Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Scheduled/Automated Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Request Assignment

Not enough data

Not enough data

Help Desk Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Surveys & Feedback

Not enough data

Not enough data

SSL Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

IT Asset Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Knowledge Base Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Support Ticket Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Single Sign On

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Mapping

Not enough data

Not enough data

Client Portal

Not enough data

Not enough data

Service Level Agreement (SLA) Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Incident Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Escalation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Prioritization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Email Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Active Directory Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Asset Lifecycle Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Inventory Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Configuration Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Problem Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Configurable Workflow

Not enough data

Not enough data

IT Asset Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Change Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Device Auto Discovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Contract/License Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Relationship Mapping

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Fields

Not enough data

Not enough data

Support Ticket Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Vulnerability Scanning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Aggregation and Publishing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cost Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Template Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Lifecycle Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Historical Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Configuration Automation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Status Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Patch Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Version Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Progress Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

IT Cost Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Archiving & Retention

Not enough data

Not enough data

Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Policy Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Role-Based Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Rules-Based Workflow

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Trail

Not enough data

Not enough data

Business Process Automation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Patch Management[Hide 38 FeaturesShow 38 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Patch Prioritization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Status Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Network Wide Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remote Access/Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remote Monitoring & Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Vulnerability Scanning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Policy Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remote Update/Installation

Not enough data

Not enough data

IT Asset Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Approval Process Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automatic Patch Deployment

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Patch Testing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Support Ticket Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automatic Scans

Not enough data

Not enough data

Active Directory Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Application Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Risk Assessment

Not enough data

Not enough data

Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Maintenance Scheduling

Not enough data

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Generative AI

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Real-Time Updates

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Usage Tracking/Analytics

Not enough data

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AI Copilot

Not enough data

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Patch Management

Not enough data

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Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

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Server Monitoring

Not enough data

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Real-Time Reporting

Not enough data

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Event Logs

Not enough data

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Service Level Agreement (SLA) Management

Not enough data

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Additional Functionality

Search/Filter

Not enough data

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Risk Management

Not enough data

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Generative AI

Not enough data

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Alerts/Notifications

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Compliance Management

Not enough data

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Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

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Certificate Assessment

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API

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Incident Management

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Automated Containment

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Real-Time Data

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Vulnerability Scanning

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Asset Discovery

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Penetration Testing

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Runtime Container Security

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Activity Dashboard

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Security Auditing

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Issue Tracking

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Threat Intelligence

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Patch Management

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Endpoint Management

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Collaboration Tools

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Vulnerability Management

Not enough data

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Goal Setting/Tracking

Not enough data

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Vulnerability Assessment

Not enough data

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Asset Tagging

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Assessment Management

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Access Controls/Permissions

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AI Copilot

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Vulnerability Protection

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Risk Assessment

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Reporting/Analytics

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Indexing

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Analysis

Track Trends

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Search

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Dashboards

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Activity Dashboard

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Customizable Dashboard

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Agentic AI - Log Analysis

Autonomous Task Execution

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Multi-step Planning

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Adaptive Learning

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Natural Language Interaction

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Proactive Assistance

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Decision Making

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Correlation Analysis

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Generative AI

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Remediation Management

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Proactive Assistance

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SSL Security

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Threat Response

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Endpoint Protection

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Authentication

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Anti Virus

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Virus Definition Update

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VPN

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Generative AI

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User Insights

Reviewers' Company Size

[![AWS CloudFormation](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1534868801/aws-aws-cloudformation.svg "AWS CloudFormation")](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-aws-cloudformation/reviews)

AWS CloudFormation

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

16.5%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

40.4%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

43.1%

[![Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_7b1e34d1cfcc265beee0d9b4290461fa/red-hat-ansible-automation-platform.jpg "Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform")](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-ansible-automation-platform/reviews)

Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

16.2%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

35.1%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

48.6%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

16.5%

16.2%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

40.4%

35.1%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

43.1%

48.6%

Reviewers' Industry

[![AWS CloudFormation](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1534868801/aws-aws-cloudformation.svg "AWS CloudFormation")](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-aws-cloudformation/reviews)
AWS CloudFormation

Information Technology and Services

26.7%

Computer Software

24.6%

Computer & Network Security

4.8%

Financial Services

4.3%

Hospital & Health Care

2.7%

Other

36.9%

[![Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_7b1e34d1cfcc265beee0d9b4290461fa/red-hat-ansible-automation-platform.jpg "Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform")](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-ansible-automation-platform/reviews)
Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform

Information Technology and Services

16.0%

Financial Services

10.8%

Computer Software

8.9%

Telecommunications

8.1%

Banking

6.2%

Other

49.9%

FAQs

## AWS CloudFormation vs Red Hat Ansible Automation... FAQs

Generated using AI

Last updated: August 14, 2026

### What is the difference between Red Hat Ansible Automation... vs AWS CloudFormation?

Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform stands out for its agentless, flexible automation across hybrid environments, while AWS CloudFormation is tightly integrated with AWS services and excels at infrastructure-as-code within the AWS ecosystem.

| [Red Hat Ansible Automation...](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-ansible-automation-platform/reviews) | [AWS CloudFormation](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-aws-cloudformation/reviews) |
| --- | --- |
| 4.6/5 (377 reviews) | 4.4/5 (214 reviews) |
| Enterprise | Enterprise |
| 8.2 | 8.3 |
| 8.3 | 8.6 |
| Automation (46 all-time mentions) | Automation Efficiency (7 all-time mentions) |

### How do the pricing models of Red Hat Ansible Automation... and AWS CloudFormation compare?

Reviewers rate AWS CloudFormation higher for value, as reflected in its higher satisfaction scores on price and cost-related dimensions.

- **Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform:** In recent reviews, several buyers mention that licensing costs per node are high and the GUI offering can be off-putting due to cost.
- **AWS CloudFormation:** Reviewers highlight that CloudFormation is included as part of the AWS ecosystem, providing solid value and no additional cost for the service itself.

### What are the best alternatives to Red Hat Ansible Automation... and AWS CloudFormation?

The top three alternatives to Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform and AWS CloudFormation are GitHub, GitLab, and Google Cloud Deployment Manager.

| Product | G2 Rating (reviews) | Largest Segment | Pricing Insight | Top Reviewer-Cited Strength |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Red Hat Ansible Automation...](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-ansible-automation-platform/reviews) | 4.6/5 (377 reviews) | Enterprise | Licensing costs per node are high | Automation (46 all-time mentions) |
| [AWS CloudFormation](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-aws-cloudformation/reviews) | 4.4/5 (214 reviews) | Enterprise | Included with AWS, no additional cost | Automation Efficiency (7 all-time mentions) |
| [GitHub](https://www.g2.com/products/github/reviews) | 4.7/5 (2399 reviews) | Small-Business | — | Collaboration and code management |
| [GitLab](https://www.g2.com/products/gitlab/reviews) | 4.5/5 (901 reviews) | Small-Business | — | Integrated CI/CD pipelines |
| [Google Cloud Deployment Manager](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-deployment-manager/reviews) | 4.6/5 (27 reviews) | Small-Business | — | Infrastructure automation for Google Cloud |

### Which Configuration Management features should I prioritize when comparing Red Hat Ansible Automation... and AWS CloudFormation?

Buyers should prioritize Automation, Ease of Use, Integration Capabilities, Quality of Support, and Flexibility when comparing Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform and AWS CloudFormation.

- **Automation:** Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform (46 all-time mentions), AWS CloudFormation (4 all-time mentions)
- **Ease of Use:** Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform (8.7), AWS CloudFormation (8.0)
- **Integration Capabilities:** Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform (32 all-time mentions for Easy Integrations), AWS CloudFormation (3 all-time mentions for Easy Integrations)
- **Quality of Support:** Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform (8.3), AWS CloudFormation (8.6)
- **Flexibility:** Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform (12 all-time mentions), AWS CloudFormation (—)

### What are the pros and cons of Red Hat Ansible Automation... vs AWS CloudFormation?

Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform's headline strength is agentless, flexible automation, while AWS CloudFormation excels at AWS-native infrastructure-as-code automation.

- **Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform strengths:** Automation (46 all-time mentions), Easy Integrations (32 all-time mentions), Agentless architecture, Human-readable YAML playbooks, Centralized management, Flexibility across hybrid environments.
- **Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform trade-offs:** Learning curve (13 all-time mentions), Performance can be slow with large inventories, Licensing costs per node are high, Complexity in setup for small teams.
- **AWS CloudFormation strengths:** Automation Efficiency (7 all-time mentions), Tight integration with AWS services, Infrastructure as code, Reliable and consistent deployments, No additional cost for AWS users.
- **AWS CloudFormation trade-offs:** Template complexity (6 all-time mentions), Steep learning curve (4 all-time mentions), Limited to AWS ecosystem, Debugging stack failures can be challenging.

### Is Red Hat Ansible Automation... or AWS CloudFormation better for small businesses?

GitHub is the top-ranked alternative for small businesses, while both Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform and AWS CloudFormation are primarily used by enterprise reviewers.

- **Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform:** Largest segment is Enterprise; reviewers note a steep learning curve and higher licensing costs, which may be less ideal for small businesses.
- **AWS CloudFormation:** Largest segment is Enterprise; reviewers highlight that it is included with AWS and provides value for AWS-centric organizations, but the learning curve and AWS lock-in may limit its appeal for small businesses not fully invested in AWS.

### Which Configuration Management platform has better integrations?

Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform is favored by reviewers for integrations, with a higher all-time mention count for Easy Integrations.

- **Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform:** Easy Integrations (32 all-time mentions), with recent reviews citing integrations with GitLab and ServiceNow.
- **AWS CloudFormation:** Easy Integrations (3 all-time mentions), with reviewers highlighting integration with AWS services and CI/CD pipelines.

### How do Red Hat Ansible Automation... and AWS CloudFormation compare on customer support?

Quality of Support scores are in parity, with Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform at 8.3 and AWS CloudFormation at 8.6, below the materiality threshold.

- **Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform:** Reviewers describe support as helpful, with comprehensive documentation and enterprise support eliminating pitfalls of open-source alternatives.
- **AWS CloudFormation:** Reviewers mention helpful official documentation and responsive support, with several citing positive experiences with AWS customer support.

### Which is easier to implement, Red Hat Ansible Automation... or AWS CloudFormation?

Ease of Setup scores are in parity, with Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform at 8.2 and AWS CloudFormation at 8.3, indicating similar implementation experiences.

- **Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform:** Reviewers note that setup can be complex for new users, especially with the Automation Controller, but once configured, it streamlines automation across environments.
- **AWS CloudFormation:** Reviewers highlight a learning curve for template creation and debugging, but appreciate the straightforward interface and value for AWS-centric deployments.

### Which product has better Automation?

Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform is the stronger choice for Automation, with higher all-time mention counts and reviewer sentiment.

- **Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform:** Automation (46 all-time mentions), Automation Efficiency (40 all-time mentions), Task Automation (32 all-time mentions), Workflow Automation (16 all-time mentions), Ease of Use score: 8.7
- **AWS CloudFormation:** Automation Efficiency (7 all-time mentions), Infrastructure Automation (7 all-time mentions), Automation (4 all-time mentions), Ease of Use score: 8.0

Alternatives

**AWS CloudFormation Alternatives**

 ![Google Cloud Deployment Manager](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_9a5bc6fc788116d8da297be6121a60c9/google-cloud-deployment-manager.jpg "Google Cloud Deployment Manager")

[
Google Cloud Deployment...
](/products/google-cloud-deployment-manager/reviews)

 ![Azure Automation](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_f176b4154a751d10150daa67a57b7dc5/azure-automation.jpg "Azure Automation")

[
Azure Automation
](/products/azure-automation/reviews)

 ![Progress Chef](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/ecf6115c87d793bce9c4ac58796134b6/progress-chef.svg "Progress Chef")

[
Progress Chef
](/products/progress-chef/reviews)

 ![Puppet Enterprise](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/10618840af1bd30db712a98a285db11b/puppet-enterprise.svg "Puppet Enterprise")

[
Puppet
](/products/puppet-enterprise/reviews)

**Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform Alternatives**

 ![GitHub](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_8ec3c17e3fb1df25b6a8bd7cc69cf2d1/github.png "GitHub")

[
GitHub
](/products/github/reviews)

 ![GitLab](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/2397ccd7309ef2bca71e3a275d59a5a3/gitlab.svg "GitLab")

[
GitLab
](/products/gitlab/reviews)

 ![Puppet Enterprise](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/10618840af1bd30db712a98a285db11b/puppet-enterprise.svg "Puppet Enterprise")

[
Puppet
](/products/puppet-enterprise/reviews)

 ![Harness Platform](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/475270ef4d082eb00bedc920f653506d/harness-platform.svg "Harness Platform")

[
Harness Platform
](/products/harness-platform/reviews)