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Compare AWS CloudFormation and Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (42.0% of reviews)
Enterprise (48.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
$5,000 per year
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 CloudFormationRed Hat Ansible Automation Platform
Star Rating
(374)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (48.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$5,000 per year
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- G2 reviewers report that Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform excels in simplifying complex IT tasks, thanks to its agentless architecture and human-readable YAML playbooks. Users appreciate how it scales from simple tasks to enterprise-wide orchestration without added complexity, making it a strong choice for organizations looking for flexibility.
- Users say that AWS CloudFormation offers a straightforward setup process, with many highlighting its easy initial configuration and lack of complex steps. This makes it particularly appealing for teams that prioritize quick implementation and integration with AWS services.
- Reviewers mention that Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform provides a user-friendly framework that allows teams to automate across hybrid environments effectively. The ability to run commands on infrastructure is a standout feature that enhances its usability for daily operations.
- According to verified reviews, AWS CloudFormation is praised for its Infrastructure as Code capabilities, allowing developers to define and provision infrastructure using templates. Users find this consistency helpful, especially when deploying configurations multiple times.
- G2 reviewers highlight that while Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform has a slightly higher overall satisfaction score, AWS CloudFormation's quality of support is noted as a strong point, with users appreciating the assistance they receive during implementation and troubleshooting.
- Users report that both platforms have their strengths, but Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform stands out in areas like test automation and release automation, where it scores notably higher. This makes it a preferred choice for teams focused on continuous integration and deployment practices.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
AWS CloudFormation
No pricing availableRed Hat Ansible Automation Platform
Basic Tower
$5,000
per year
Up to 100 nodes
- 30 Days of Support only
- No response time SLA
- Maintenance & Upgrades
Free Trial
AWS CloudFormation
No trial information availableRed Hat Ansible Automation Platform
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.7
152
8.9
155
Ease of Use
8.0
154
8.7
319
Ease of Setup
8.2
89
8.2
247
Ease of Admin
8.3
78
8.8
91
Quality of Support
8.6
146
8.3
127
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.7
73
8.8
75
Product Direction (% positive)
9.2
151
9.4
156
Features by Category
Administration
Not enough data
9.0
23
Not enough data
8.5
23
Not enough data
8.4
21
Functionality
Not enough data
9.3
25
Not enough data
8.6
20
Not enough data
8.3
21
Not enough data
8.6
24
Not enough data
8.2
19
Processes
Not enough data
8.6
22
Not enough data
8.7
22
Not enough data
8.3
20
Configuration
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
8.9
6
Agentic AI - Network Automation Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Network
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
9.0
5
Logistics
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Security - Network Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
6.3
5
Not enough data
6.7
5
Administration
8.7
69
8.7
30
8.7
61
Feature Not Available
8.5
67
8.6
30
9.0
67
8.9
29
Automation
8.2
59
9.2
30
8.3
59
9.0
29
8.4
60
9.3
27
8.8
65
9.1
32
IT Management
8.4
64
9.0
33
9.1
69
9.1
31
8.3
60
8.5
28
Performance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Network
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Application
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Vulnerability Scanner
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
9.1
16
Not enough data
8.9
17
Not enough data
8.9
16
Management
Not enough data
9.1
15
Not enough data
8.2
16
Not enough data
9.6
16
Agentic AI - Continuous Delivery
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Preparation
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Analysis
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Visualization
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Agentic AI - Log Analysis
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Management
Not enough data
9.0
12
Not enough data
8.0
11
Not enough data
7.9
11
Functionality
Not enough data
9.0
12
Not enough data
8.2
10
Not enough data
8.7
10
Processes
Not enough data
8.3
11
Not enough data
7.5
10
Not enough data
8.3
11
Functionality
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Management
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Agentic AI - Continuous Integration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Automation Support - Runbook Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Error Management - Runbook Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Customization - Runbook Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Compliance and Reporting - Runbook Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance - Runbook Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Runbook Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Analysis
Not enough data
5.6
13
Platform
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.1
12
Not enough data
6.3
13
Not enough data
6.5
12
Not enough data
6.9
12
Security
Not enough data
6.0
12
Not enough data
8.3
13
Not enough data
6.8
12
Not enough data
8.6
12
Not enough data
8.3
12
Agentic AI - Enterprise IT Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
AWS CloudFormation and Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform are categorized as Cloud Infrastructure Automation
Unique Categories
AWS CloudFormation has no unique categories
Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform is categorized as DevOps Platforms, Network Automation Tools, Application Release Orchestration, Patch Management, Vulnerability Scanner, Log Analysis, Enterprise IT Management, Continuous Delivery, Configuration Management, Continuous Integration, 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.)
Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform
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
15.8%
Financial Services
10.6%
Computer Software
9.0%
Telecommunications
8.2%
Banking
6.3%
Other
50.1%
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Discussions
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