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# AWS Cost Explorer vs AWS Cost and Usage Report Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Pricing

**AWS Cost Explorer**
No pricing available

**AWS Cost and Usage Report**
No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Perceived Cost

**AWS Cost Explorer**
$$$$$

**AWS Cost and Usage Report**
Not enough reviews yet

Average Discount

**AWS Cost Explorer**
Not enough reviews yet

**AWS Cost and Usage Report**
Not enough reviews yet

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Time to Implement

**AWS Cost Explorer** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

**AWS Cost and Usage Report** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

Return on Investment

**AWS Cost Explorer** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

**AWS Cost and Usage Report** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

**Pros & Cons**
from reviews

**AWS Cost Explorer**
Not enough data

**AWS Cost and Usage Report**

Cost Saving (1)

**Ratings**
from reviews

Meets Requirements

**AWS Cost Explorer**

**8.8** /10

Based on 12 responses

**AWS Cost and Usage Report**

**9.2** /10

Based on 10 responses

Ease of Use

**AWS Cost Explorer**

**8.8** /10

Based on 12 responses

**AWS Cost and Usage Report**

**8.2** /10

Based on 10 responses

Ease of Setup

**AWS Cost Explorer**

**9.2** /10

Based on 6 responses

**AWS Cost and Usage Report**

**6.7** /10

Based on 5 responses

Ease of Admin

**AWS Cost Explorer**

**8.6** /10

Based on 6 responses

**AWS Cost and Usage Report**

**6.7** /10

Based on 5 responses

Quality of Support

**AWS Cost Explorer**

**8.8** /10

Based on 12 responses

**AWS Cost and Usage Report**

**8.7** /10

Based on 9 responses

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**AWS Cost Explorer**

**9.2** /10

Based on 6 responses

**AWS Cost and Usage Report**

**9.0** /10

Based on 5 responses

Product Direction (% positive)

**AWS Cost Explorer**

**9.0** /10

Based on 12 responses

**AWS Cost and Usage Report**

**8.8** /10

Based on 10 responses

**Features**
ratings from reviews

User Insights

**Reviewers' Company Size**

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
46.2%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
38.5%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
15.4%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
46.2%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
38.5%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
15.4%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
50.0%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
42.9%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
7.1%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
50.0%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
42.9%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
7.1%

**Reviewers' Industry**

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AWS Cost Explorer

Computer Software
46.2%

Marketing and Advertising
15.4%

Telecommunications
7.7%

Internet
7.7%

Information Services
7.7%

Other
15.4%

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AWS Cost and Usage Report

Computer Software
28.6%

Marketing and Advertising
14.3%

Telecommunications
7.1%

Management Consulting
7.1%

Information Technology and Services
7.1%

Other
35.7%

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## AWS Cost Explorer vs AWS Cost and Usage Report

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found AWS Cost Explorer easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with AWS Cost Explorer overall.

- Reviewers felt that AWS Cost and Usage Report meets the needs of their business better than AWS Cost Explorer.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that AWS Cost Explorer is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of AWS Cost Explorer over AWS Cost and Usage Report.