# AWS Cost Explorer vs AWS Cost and Usage Report Comparison | | AWS Cost Explorer | AWS Cost and Usage Report | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 3.7 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 14 | 15 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (46.2% of reviews) | Small-Business (50.0% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### AWS Cost Explorer **Not enough data** ### AWS Cost and Usage Report Pros: - Cost Saving (1 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | AWS Cost Explorer | AWS Cost and Usage Report | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.8 (12 reviews) | 9.2 (10 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.8 (12 reviews) | 8.2 (10 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 9.2 (6 reviews) | 6.7 (5 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.6 (6 reviews) | 6.7 (5 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.8 (12 reviews) | 8.7 (9 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.2 (6 reviews) | 9.0 (5 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.0 (12 reviews) | 8.8 (10 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### AWS Cost Explorer #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### AWS Cost and Usage Report #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Cloud Cost Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **AWS Cost Explorer** | N/A | N/A | | **AWS Cost and Usage Report** | N/A | N/A | #### Operations | Feature | AWS Cost Explorer | AWS Cost and Usage Report | |---|---|---| | **Scheduling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-Cloud Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Usage Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Cost Optimization | Feature | AWS Cost Explorer | AWS Cost and Usage Report | |---|---|---| | **Spend Forecasting and Optimization ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Recommendations ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Spend Tracking ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Administration | Feature | AWS Cost Explorer | AWS Cost and Usage Report | |---|---|---| | **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Dashboards and Visualizations ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Cloud Cost Management | Feature | AWS Cost Explorer | AWS Cost and Usage Report | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Cloud Cost Management Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-cost-management) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | AWS Cost Explorer | AWS Cost and Usage Report | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 46.2% | 50.0% | | **Mid-Market** | 38.5% | 42.9% | | **Enterprise** | 15.4% | 7.1% | ### By Industry #### AWS Cost Explorer - **Computer Software:** 46.2% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 15.4% - **Telecommunications:** 7.7% - **Internet:** 7.7% - **Information Services:** 7.7% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 7.7% - **Financial Services:** 7.7% #### 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% - **Information Services:** 7.1% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 7.1% - **Design:** 7.1% - **Cosmetics:** 7.1% - **Broadcast Media:** 7.1% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to AWS Cost Explorer - [IBM Cloudability](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-cloudability/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (202 reviews) - [Azure Cost Management and Billing](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-cost-management-and-billing/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (12 reviews) - [VMware Tanzu CloudHealth](https://www.g2.com/products/vmware-tanzu-cloudhealth/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (11 reviews) - [IBM Turbonomic](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-turbonomic/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (310 reviews) - [Datadog](https://www.g2.com/products/datadog/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (722 reviews) - [ServiceNow IT Asset Management](https://www.g2.com/products/servicenow-it-asset-management/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (475 reviews) - [Site24x7](https://www.g2.com/products/site24x7/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (435 reviews) - 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