# AWS Elastic Beanstalk, Upsun vs Azure Web Apps Comparison

| | AWS Elastic Beanstalk | Upsun | Azure Web Apps | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.2 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.2 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 197 | 167 | 90 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (34.7% of reviews) | Small-Business (69.2% of reviews) | Small-Business (41.8% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | Free Trial Per Month | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### AWS Elastic Beanstalk

Pros:
- Deployment Ease (2 reviews)
- Ease of Use (2 reviews)

Cons:
- Learning Curve (2 reviews)
- Complexity (1 reviews)

### Upsun

Pros:
- Customer Support (3 reviews)
- Helpful (3 reviews)

Cons:
- Access Restrictions (1 reviews)
- Complexity Issues (1 reviews)

### Azure Web Apps

Pros:
- Cloud Storage (2 reviews)
- Deployment Ease (2 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (2 reviews)
- Learning Difficulty (2 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | AWS Elastic Beanstalk | Upsun | Azure Web Apps | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.5 (149 reviews) | 8.8 (101 reviews) | 8.4 (69 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.5 (148 reviews) | 8.7 (101 reviews) | 8.3 (69 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.2 (75 reviews) | 8.4 (81 reviews) | 8.1 (45 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.1 (68 reviews) | 8.4 (80 reviews) | 8.2 (44 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.1 (131 reviews) | 8.7 (99 reviews) | 7.9 (65 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.2 (65 reviews) | 9.1 (80 reviews) | 8.3 (44 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.5 (143 reviews) | 8.8 (96 reviews) | 8.8 (67 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### AWS Elastic Beanstalk

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Upsun

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Try Upsun with a free trial 

Price: Free Trial Per Month

Description: Try Upsun with a free trial and ongoing credits that cover your first project. After that, you only pay for the resources you provision.

Key Features:
- 15-day free trial
- Monthly credit covering 1 project fee + 1 user license
- Full access to all enterprise-grade features

[Learn more about Upsun](https://www.g2.com/products/upsun/reviews)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Azure Web Apps

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Continuous Delivery

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **AWS Elastic Beanstalk** | N/A | N/A |
| **Upsun** | 8.7/10 | 22 |
| **Azure Web Apps** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

| Feature | AWS Elastic Beanstalk | Upsun | Azure Web Apps | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Deployment-Ready Staging** | Not enough data | 9.2 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Integration** | Not enough data | 9.0 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Extensible** | Not enough data | 8.9 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Management

| Feature | AWS Elastic Beanstalk | Upsun | Azure Web Apps | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Processes and Workflow** | Not enough data | 9.1 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | 7.0 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Automation** | Not enough data | 8.8 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Continuous Delivery

| Feature | AWS Elastic Beanstalk | Upsun | Azure Web Apps | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### WebOps Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **AWS Elastic Beanstalk** | N/A | N/A |
| **Upsun** | 9.1/10 | 31 |
| **Azure Web Apps** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

| Feature | AWS Elastic Beanstalk | Upsun | Azure Web Apps | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Developer Tools** | Not enough data | 9.1 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Automation** | Not enough data | 9.3 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Website Staging** | Not enough data | 9.3 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Management

| Feature | AWS Elastic Beanstalk | Upsun | Azure Web Apps | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Web Content Dedication** | Not enough data | 8.8 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Website Hosting** | Not enough data | 9.3 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Role-Based Permissions** | Not enough data | 8.4 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Support

| Feature | AWS Elastic Beanstalk | Upsun | Azure Web Apps | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **CMS Variety** | Not enough data | 9.1 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-CMS Support** | Not enough data | 9.1 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance** | Not enough data | 9.3 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### WordPress Hosting

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **AWS Elastic Beanstalk** | N/A | N/A |
| **Upsun** | N/A | N/A |
| **Azure Web Apps** | N/A | N/A |

#### Performance

| Feature | AWS Elastic Beanstalk | Upsun | Azure Web Apps | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Plugins and Theme support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Site management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Technical Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Caching** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Free Website Transfers** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | AWS Elastic Beanstalk | Upsun | Azure Web Apps | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Backup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Activity monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Malware identification and removal** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **WAF and DDoS Protectiob** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Free Resources

| Feature | AWS Elastic Beanstalk | Upsun | Azure Web Apps | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Email** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Domain** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **SSL Certificates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Platform as a Service (PaaS)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **AWS Elastic Beanstalk** | 8.4/10 | 103 |
| **Upsun** | 8.4/10 | 67 |
| **Azure Web Apps** | 8.2/10 | 51 |

#### Development

| Feature | AWS Elastic Beanstalk | Upsun | Azure Web Apps | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Application Deployment** | 8.8 (86 reviews) | 9.3 (55 reviews) | 8.7 (43 reviews) | 
| **Development Tools** | 8.0 (82 reviews) | 8.7 (48 reviews) | 8.6 (41 reviews) | 
| **Development Environment** | 8.2 (82 reviews) | 8.8 (48 reviews) | 8.3 (40 reviews) | 
| **Language Support** | 8.2 (78 reviews) | 8.9 (49 reviews) | 8.2 (40 reviews) | 
| **Testing** | 8.1 (80 reviews) | 7.8 (44 reviews) | 7.8 (38 reviews) | 

#### Database

| Feature | AWS Elastic Beanstalk | Upsun | Azure Web Apps | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Database Management** | 8.1 (76 reviews) | 8.6 (52 reviews) | 7.6 (40 reviews) | 
| **Analytics** | 7.8 (80 reviews) | 7.1 (40 reviews) | 7.9 (37 reviews) | 
| **Auto Scaling** | 8.6 (86 reviews) | 6.9 (35 reviews) | 8.6 (37 reviews) | 
| **Backup / Recovery** | 8.3 (80 reviews) | 8.1 (53 reviews) | 8.3 (39 reviews) | 
| **Storage** | 8.5 (81 reviews) | 8.4 (51 reviews) | 8.4 (41 reviews) | 

#### Infrastructure

| Feature | AWS Elastic Beanstalk | Upsun | Azure Web Apps | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Networking** | 8.5 (82 reviews) | 8.5 (39 reviews) | 8.2 (38 reviews) | 
| **Virtual Machines** | 8.7 (83 reviews) | 8.6 (28 reviews) | 8.3 (37 reviews) | 
| **Security** | 8.8 (83 reviews) | 9.2 (43 reviews) | 8.3 (42 reviews) | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Cloud Platform as a Service (PaaS) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-platform-as-a-service-paas)


**Unique to Upsun (5):** [Continuous Delivery Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/continuous-delivery-tools), [WebOps Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/webops-platforms), [Build Automation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/build-automation), [Managed Hosting Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/managed-hosting), [WordPress Hosting Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/wordpress-hosting)



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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | AWS Elastic Beanstalk | Upsun | Azure Web Apps | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 34.7% | 69.2% | 41.8% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 31.3% | 22.6% | 30.4% | 
| **Enterprise** | 34.1% | 8.3% | 27.8% | 

### By Industry

#### AWS Elastic Beanstalk

- **Computer Software:** 23.3%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 19.3%
- **Financial Services:** 4.5%
- **Automotive:** 4.0%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.4%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 3.4%
- **Education Management:** 2.8%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 2.3%
- **Hospitality:** 2.3%
- **Retail:** 1.7%
- **Other:** 33.0%

#### Upsun

- **Information Technology and Services:** 21.8%
- **Computer Software:** 21.1%
- **Internet:** 12.8%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 5.3%
- **Education Management:** 2.3%
- **E-Learning:** 2.3%
- **Events Services:** 2.3%
- **Food & Beverages:** 2.3%
- **Government Administration:** 2.3%
- **Accounting:** 1.5%
- **Other:** 26.3%

#### Azure Web Apps

- **Computer Software:** 30.4%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 20.3%
- **Higher Education:** 5.1%
- **Financial Services:** 5.1%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.5%
- **Education Management:** 2.5%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 2.5%
- **Media Production:** 2.5%
- **Retail:** 2.5%
- **Staffing and Recruiting:** 2.5%
- **Other:** 24.1%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to AWS Elastic Beanstalk

- [DigitalOcean](https://www.g2.com/products/digitalocean/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (749 reviews)
- [Google App Engine](https://www.g2.com/products/google-app-engine/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (216 reviews)
- [Salesforce Heroku](https://www.g2.com/products/salesforce-heroku/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (148 reviews)
- [Azure App Service](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-app-service/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (94 reviews)
- [Oracle Cloud PaaS](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-cloud-paas/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (34 reviews)
- [Cloud Foundry](https://www.g2.com/products/cloud-foundry/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (19 reviews)
- [Plesk](https://www.g2.com/products/plesk/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (277 reviews)
- [Agentforce 360 Platform (formerly Salesforce Platform)](https://www.g2.com/products/agentforce-360-platform-formerly-salesforce-platform/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (4002 reviews)
- [Render](https://www.g2.com/products/render-render/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (81 reviews)
- [Dokku](https://www.g2.com/products/dokku/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (55 reviews)

### Alternatives to Upsun

- [Pantheon](https://www.g2.com/products/pantheon/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (723 reviews)
- [Cloudways](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudways/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1123 reviews)
- [Acquia Digital Experience Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/acquia-digital-experience-platform/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (220 reviews)
- [DigitalOcean](https://www.g2.com/products/digitalocean/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (749 reviews)
- [Netlify](https://www.g2.com/products/netlify/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (76 reviews)
- [Kinsta](https://www.g2.com/products/kinsta/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (1454 reviews)
- [AWS Lambda](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-lambda/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1034 reviews)
- [WP Engine](https://www.g2.com/products/wp-engine/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (347 reviews)
- [CircleCI](https://www.g2.com/products/circleci/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (509 reviews)
- [Hostinger](https://www.g2.com/products/hostinger/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (805 reviews)

### Alternatives to Azure Web Apps

- [Google App Engine](https://www.g2.com/products/google-app-engine/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (216 reviews)
- [AWS Lambda](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-lambda/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1034 reviews)
- [Agentforce 360 Platform (formerly Salesforce Platform)](https://www.g2.com/products/agentforce-360-platform-formerly-salesforce-platform/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (4002 reviews)
- [Cloudways](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudways/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1123 reviews)
- [Hostinger](https://www.g2.com/products/hostinger/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (805 reviews)
- [DigitalOcean](https://www.g2.com/products/digitalocean/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (749 reviews)
- [Kinsta](https://www.g2.com/products/kinsta/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (1454 reviews)
- [SAP Business Technology Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/sap-business-technology-platform/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (417 reviews)
- [SAP Integration Suite](https://www.g2.com/products/sap-integration-suite/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (339 reviews)
- [Salesforce Heroku](https://www.g2.com/products/salesforce-heroku/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (148 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### AWS Elastic Beanstalk

- Title: [Any late 2019 updates you wanna add? Did they got better on the stack upgrade communication? Any ne](https://www.g2.com/discussions/any-late-2019-updates-you-wanna-add-did-they-got-better-on-the-stack-upgrade-communication-any-ne) — 4 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "This is a very nice one and gives in-depth information. I am really happy with the quality and presentation of the article. I’d really like to appreciate the..."
- Title: [What is AWS Elastic Beanstalk used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/aws-elastic-beanstalk-what-is-aws-elastic-beanstalk-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "AWS Elastic Beanstalk is used for deploying and scaling web applications within minutes."
- Title: [Is AWS Elastic Beanstalk PaaS?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-aws-elastic-beanstalk-paas) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Yes"
- Title: [Should you use Elastic Beanstalk?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/should-you-use-elastic-beanstalk) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Definitely. This way, you only have to worry about your application and data, and nothing else."

### Upsun

- Title: [What is the best way to deploy a python plus Mysql with a react as front end app on platform sh.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/30141-what-is-the-best-way-to-deploy-a-python-plus-mysql-with-a-react-as-front-end-app-on-platform-sh) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Hi Aakash, you'll find some documentation on setting up Worker processes and Crons on Platform.sh here:..."

### Azure Web Apps

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-elastic-beanstalk-vs-upsun-vs-azure-web-apps)