# AWS Config vs Azure Automation & Control Comparison

| | AWS Config | Azure Automation & Control | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 51 | 66 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (39.1% of reviews) | Small-Business (41.3% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### AWS Config

Pros:
- Automation (1 reviews)
- Cloud Services (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Complex Setup (1 reviews)
- Customization Difficulty (1 reviews)

### Azure Automation & Control

**Not enough data**

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | AWS Config | Azure Automation & Control | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.1 (34 reviews) | 8.8 (40 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.7 (35 reviews) | 8.8 (40 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.6 (22 reviews) | 8.8 (16 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.1 (20 reviews) | 8.9 (16 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.9 (34 reviews) | 8.6 (39 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.9 (19 reviews) | 9.0 (15 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 10.0 (34 reviews) | 6.7 (35 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### AWS Config

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Azure Automation & Control

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available


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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Configuration Management Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/configuration-management)




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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | AWS Config | Azure Automation & Control | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 30.4% | 41.3% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 30.4% | 30.2% | 
| **Enterprise** | 39.1% | 28.6% | 

### By Industry

#### AWS Config

- **Computer Software:** 17.4%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 8.7%
- **Telecommunications:** 6.5%
- **Construction:** 6.5%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 6.5%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 6.5%
- **Financial Services:** 6.5%
- **Retail:** 4.3%
- **Information Services:** 4.3%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 4.3%
- **Other:** 28.3%

#### Azure Automation & Control

- **Computer Software:** 23.8%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 15.9%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 9.5%
- **Telecommunications:** 6.3%
- **Accounting:** 4.8%
- **Education Management:** 4.8%
- **Information Services:** 3.2%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.2%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.2%
- **Oil & Energy:** 3.2%
- **Other:** 22.2%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to AWS Config

- [ServiceNow IT Service Management](https://www.g2.com/products/servicenow-it-service-management/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1867 reviews)
- [IBM Terraform (formerly HashiCorp Terraform)](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-terraform-formerly-hashicorp-terraform/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (106 reviews)
- [GitHub](https://www.g2.com/products/github/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (2357 reviews)
- [Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-ansible-automation-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (377 reviews)
- [CloudBees](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudbees/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (621 reviews)
- [Optimizely Web Experimentation](https://www.g2.com/products/optimizely-web-experimentation/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (411 reviews)
- [Freshservice](https://www.g2.com/products/freshservice/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1335 reviews)
- [SolarWinds Observability](https://www.g2.com/products/solarwinds-worldwide-llc-solarwinds-observability/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (836 reviews)
- [Puppet Enterprise](https://www.g2.com/products/puppet-enterprise/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (43 reviews)
- [Harness Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/harness-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (281 reviews)

### Alternatives to Azure Automation & Control

- [AWS OpsWorks](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-opsworks/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (20 reviews)
- [GitHub](https://www.g2.com/products/github/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (2357 reviews)
- [Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-ansible-automation-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (377 reviews)
- [ServiceNow IT Service Management](https://www.g2.com/products/servicenow-it-service-management/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1867 reviews)
- [CloudBees](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudbees/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (621 reviews)
- [Optimizely Web Experimentation](https://www.g2.com/products/optimizely-web-experimentation/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (411 reviews)
- [Freshservice](https://www.g2.com/products/freshservice/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1335 reviews)
- [SolarWinds Observability](https://www.g2.com/products/solarwinds-worldwide-llc-solarwinds-observability/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (836 reviews)
- [Harness Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/harness-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (281 reviews)
- [Progress Chef](https://www.g2.com/products/progress-chef/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (102 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### AWS Config

- Title: [What is AWS Config used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/aws-config-what-is-aws-config-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "It is a sso , you can use to authenticate access to your aws account. Example- You can use it to authenticate pull and push changes in repository from local..."

### Azure Automation & Control

No discussions available for this product.

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/aws-config-vs-azure-automation-control)