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At a Glance
AWS Fargate
AWS Fargate
Star Rating
(91)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (36.4% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
Star Rating
(114)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (43.5% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
AI Generated Summary
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  • Users report that Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) excels in its integration with other Azure services, making it a preferred choice for enterprises already invested in the Azure ecosystem. In contrast, AWS Fargate is praised for its seamless integration with AWS services, particularly for mid-market companies looking for a straightforward deployment process.
  • Reviewers mention that AKS offers robust access control features, scoring 8.9, which is beneficial for organizations requiring strict security measures. On the other hand, AWS Fargate, with a score of 8.7, provides solid access control but lacks some of the advanced features that AKS offers.
  • G2 users highlight that the orchestration capabilities of AWS Fargate (8.6) are slightly superior to those of AKS (8.4), particularly in terms of ease of use and setup, making it a more attractive option for teams looking to quickly deploy containerized applications.
  • Users on G2 report that the developer toolkit for AWS Fargate (8.4) is more comprehensive compared to AKS (7.8), which can be a deciding factor for development teams that prioritize a rich set of tools for building and managing applications.
  • Reviewers say that while both platforms offer good network isolation, AWS Fargate (8.6) has a slight edge over AKS (8.3) due to its more straightforward configuration options, which can save time for developers during deployment.
  • Users mention that the product direction for AKS (9.6) is highly rated, indicating strong future development and support, while AWS Fargate (8.9) also shows promise but does not match the high expectations set by AKS's roadmap.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
AWS Fargate
No pricing available
Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
No pricing available
Free Trial
AWS Fargate
No trial information available
Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
67
8.5
101
Ease of Use
8.8
68
8.5
102
Ease of Setup
8.4
32
8.6
62
Ease of Admin
8.7
29
8.4
55
Quality of Support
8.1
65
8.4
92
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
31
8.6
53
Product Direction (% positive)
8.9
64
9.5
98
Features by Category
8.6
56
8.3
23
Management
8.7
54
8.8
19
8.6
52
Feature Not Available
8.3
47
Feature Not Available
Organization
8.4
51
8.2
18
8.5
47
8.5
19
8.6
45
8.4
18
Development
8.4
46
7.8
20
8.6
48
8.3
19
8.6
47
7.9
18
8.9
49
8.1
19
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
AWS Fargate
AWS Fargate
Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
AWS Fargate and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) are categorized as Container Management
Unique Categories
AWS Fargate
AWS Fargate has no unique categories
Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) is categorized as Container Orchestration
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
AWS Fargate
AWS Fargate
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
36.4%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
34.1%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
29.5%
Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
25.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
31.5%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
43.5%
Reviewers' Industry
AWS Fargate
AWS Fargate
Information Technology and Services
25.0%
Computer Software
23.9%
Retail
3.4%
Financial Services
3.4%
Computer Games
3.4%
Other
40.9%
Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
Information Technology and Services
27.8%
Computer Software
23.1%
Telecommunications
5.6%
Financial Services
4.6%
Computer & Network Security
3.7%
Other
35.2%
Alternatives
AWS Fargate
AWS Fargate Alternatives
Red Hat OpenShift
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Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)
Kubernetes Engine
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SUSE Rancher
SUSE Rancher
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Azure Container Instances
Azure Container Instances
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Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) Alternatives
Red Hat OpenShift
Red Hat OpenShift
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Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise)
Mirantis
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Amazon Elastic Container Service (Amazon ECS)
Amazon Elastic Container Service (Amazon ECS)
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Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)
Kubernetes Engine
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Discussions
AWS Fargate
AWS Fargate Discussions
What exactly is AWS fargate?
1 Comment
☁️Jitendra L.
☁L
AWS Fargate is a serverless, pay-as-you-go compute engine that lets you focus on building applications without managing servers. AWS Fargate is compatible...Read more
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Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) Discussions
What is azure Kubernetes service aks?
1 Comment
Nikhil B.
NB
It is the managed service from the Azure for hosting Kubernetes cluster on the Azure CLoud.Read more
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