Compare AWS Config and Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (39.1% of reviews)
Enterprise (48.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
$5,000 per year
AWS Config
Star Rating
(51)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (39.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform
Star Rating
(376)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (48.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$5,000 per year
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Summary
AI Generated Summary
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- G2 reviewers report that Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform excels in simplifying complex IT tasks, with users praising its agentless architecture and human-readable YAML playbooks. This makes it particularly appealing for teams looking to scale from simple automation to enterprise-wide orchestration without added complexity.
- Users say that AWS Config provides excellent visibility into inventory and configuration history, which is especially beneficial for organizations needing to manage multi-account and multi-region setups. The platform's ability to perform automated rule-based checks is also highlighted as a key feature.
- Reviewers mention that while both platforms are user-friendly, Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform has received slightly lower marks for setup ease compared to AWS Config. Users appreciate the intuitive onboarding process of AWS Config, which allows them to quickly access the features they need.
- According to verified reviews, Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform has a stronger overall satisfaction score, reflecting its robust capabilities in automation. Users specifically note the platform's ability to run commands on infrastructure as a significant advantage.
- G2 reviewers highlight that AWS Config shines in its centralization and scalability, making it easier for teams to manage configurations across different accounts and regions. This feature is particularly useful for organizations with complex cloud environments.
- Users express that while both products are effective, Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform is often seen as a better partner in business due to its consistent performance and user-friendly framework, which allows teams to automate tasks across hybrid environments seamlessly.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
AWS Config
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 Config
No trial information availableRed Hat Ansible Automation Platform
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.1
34
8.9
155
Ease of Use
8.7
35
8.7
320
Ease of Setup
8.6
22
8.2
248
Ease of Admin
9.1
20
8.8
91
Quality of Support
8.9
34
8.3
127
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
19
8.8
75
Product Direction (% positive)
10.0
34
9.4
157
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
Not enough data
8.7
30
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.6
30
Not enough data
8.9
29
Automation
Not enough data
9.2
30
Not enough data
9.0
29
Not enough data
9.3
27
Not enough data
9.1
32
IT Management
Not enough data
9.0
33
Not enough data
9.1
31
Not enough data
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
8.5
14
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 Config and Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform are categorized as Configuration Management
Unique Categories
AWS Config has no unique categories
Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform is categorized as DevOps Platforms, Cloud Infrastructure Automation, Network Automation Tools, Application Release Orchestration, Patch Management, Vulnerability Scanner, Log Analysis, Enterprise IT Management, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, Build Automation, and Runbook Automation
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
AWS Config
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
Computer Software
17.4%
Computer & Network Security
8.7%
Telecommunications
6.5%
Construction
6.5%
Information Technology and Services
6.5%
Other
54.3%
Information Technology and Services
16.0%
Financial Services
10.6%
Computer Software
9.0%
Telecommunications
8.2%
Banking
6.3%
Other
50.0%
Alternatives
Discussions
What is AWS Config used for?
1 Comment
US
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...Read more
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What is Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform used for?
1 Comment
AJ
Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform streamlines IT operations by automating configuration management, application deployment, and task automation. It excels...Read more
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