# AWS Cost Explorer vs Zesty Comparison

| | AWS Cost Explorer | Zesty | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.8 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 14 | 80 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (46.2% of reviews) | Mid-Market (65.8% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | Contact Us | 


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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | AWS Cost Explorer | Zesty | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.8 (12 reviews) | 9.1 (55 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.8 (12 reviews) | 9.4 (56 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.2 (6 reviews) | 9.2 (45 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.6 (6 reviews) | 9.5 (41 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.8 (12 reviews) | 9.6 (57 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.2 (6 reviews) | 9.5 (40 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.0 (12 reviews) | 10.0 (40 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### AWS Cost Explorer

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Zesty

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Kompass

Price: Contact Us

Description: Reduce Kubernetes cost by up to 70%. Reduce Node headroom. Automate Spot Instances utilization. Auto-scale persistent volumes. 

Key Features:
- Kubernetes cost optimization

[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/zesty-zesty/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Cloud Cost Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **AWS Cost Explorer** | N/A | N/A |
| **Zesty** | 8.6/10 | 18 |

#### Operations

| Feature | AWS Cost Explorer | Zesty | 
|---|---|---|
| **Scheduling** | Not enough data | 7.2 (10 reviews) | 
| **Automation** | Not enough data | 9.6 (12 reviews) | 
| **Multi-Cloud Management** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Usage Monitoring** | Not enough data | 9.0 (13 reviews) | 

#### Cost Optimization

| Feature | AWS Cost Explorer | Zesty | 
|---|---|---|
| **Spend Forecasting and Optimization ** | Not enough data | 8.2 (15 reviews) | 
| **Recommendations  ** | Not enough data | 8.6 (12 reviews) | 
| **Spend Tracking ** | Not enough data | 9.0 (13 reviews) | 

#### Administration

| Feature | AWS Cost Explorer | Zesty | 
|---|---|---|
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | 9.0 (13 reviews) | 
| **Dashboards and Visualizations ** | Not enough data | 8.9 (16 reviews) | 
| **Compliance** | Not enough data | 8.0 (11 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Cloud Cost Management

| Feature | AWS Cost Explorer | Zesty | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 | 

### Cloud Management Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **AWS Cost Explorer** | N/A | N/A |
| **Zesty** | 8.4/10 | 11 |

#### Functionality

| Feature | AWS Cost Explorer | Zesty | 
|---|---|---|
| **Cloud Consolidation** | Not enough data | 9.3 (5 reviews) | 
| **Cloud Orchestration** | Not enough data | 7.1 (7 reviews) | 
| **Cloud Optimization** | Not enough data | 9.8 (8 reviews) | 

#### Management

| Feature | AWS Cost Explorer | Zesty | 
|---|---|---|
| **Cloud Cost Analytics** | Not enough data | 9.4 (9 reviews) | 
| **Cloud Security** | Not enough data | 6.3 (5 reviews) | 
| **Cloud Resource Management** | Not enough data | 8.3 (7 reviews) | 
| **Cloud Backup and Recovery** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Agentic AI - Cloud Management Platforms

| Feature | AWS Cost Explorer | Zesty | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Cloud Cost Management Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-cost-management)


**Unique to Zesty (1):** [Cloud Management Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-management-platforms)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | AWS Cost Explorer | Zesty | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 46.2% | 27.8% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 38.5% | 65.8% | 
| **Enterprise** | 15.4% | 6.3% | 

### 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%

#### Zesty

- **Computer Software:** 35.4%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 8.9%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 8.9%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 7.6%
- **Financial Services:** 7.6%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 5.1%
- **Telecommunications:** 5.1%
- **Real Estate:** 2.5%
- **Accounting:** 1.3%
- **Building Materials:** 1.3%
- **Other:** 16.5%

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## 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 (703 reviews)
- [ServiceNow IT Asset Management](https://www.g2.com/products/servicenow-it-asset-management/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (462 reviews)
- [Site24x7](https://www.g2.com/products/site24x7/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (430 reviews)
- [CloudCheckr CMx](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudcheckr-cmx/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (12 reviews)
- [IBM Terraform (formerly HashiCorp Terraform)](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-terraform-formerly-hashicorp-terraform/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (103 reviews)
- [CloudKeeper](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudkeeper/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (282 reviews)

### Alternatives to Zesty

- [Spot Cloud Analyzer](https://www.g2.com/products/spot-cloud-analyzer/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (32 reviews)
- [IBM Turbonomic](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-turbonomic/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (310 reviews)
- [Amazon CloudWatch](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-cloudwatch/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (400 reviews)
- [nOps](https://www.g2.com/products/nops/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (138 reviews)
- [CloudKeeper](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudkeeper/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (282 reviews)
- [IBM Cloudability](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-cloudability/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (202 reviews)
- [ProsperOps](https://www.g2.com/products/prosperops/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (21 reviews)
- [Site24x7](https://www.g2.com/products/site24x7/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (430 reviews)
- [Google Compute Engine](https://www.g2.com/products/google-compute-engine/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (952 reviews)
- [VMware Tanzu CloudHealth](https://www.g2.com/products/vmware-tanzu-cloudhealth/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (11 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### AWS Cost Explorer

No discussions available for this product.

### Zesty

- Title: [Is zesty legit?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/zesty-is-zesty-legit) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Yes"

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/aws-cost-explorer-vs-zesty-zesty)