# Azure Active Directory Domain Services, OVHcloud vs Amazon EC2 Comparison

| | Azure Active Directory Domain Services | OVHcloud | Amazon EC2 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 3.2 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 43 | 74 | 1,193 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (62.8% of reviews) | Small-Business (86.1% of reviews) | Small-Business (40.2% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | Starting at $107.00 Per Month | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Azure Active Directory Domain Services

Pros:
- Security (2 reviews)
- Setup Ease (2 reviews)

Cons:
- Compatibility Issues (2 reviews)
- Expensive (2 reviews)

### OVHcloud

Pros:
- Affordable (2 reviews)
- Affordable Pricing (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Complex Usability (2 reviews)
- Confusing (2 reviews)

### Amazon EC2

Pros:
- Ease of Use (54 reviews)
- Scalability (36 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (25 reviews)
- Complexity (24 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Azure Active Directory Domain Services | OVHcloud | Amazon EC2 | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.7 (36 reviews) | 7.7 (61 reviews) | 9.2 (1008 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.7 (37 reviews) | 7.3 (61 reviews) | 8.6 (1015 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.1 (32 reviews) | 7.1 (36 reviews) | 8.5 (540 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.6 (29 reviews) | 7.4 (34 reviews) | 8.7 (479 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.3 (34 reviews) | 5.9 (58 reviews) | 8.7 (969 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.8 (28 reviews) | 6.3 (34 reviews) | 9.0 (468 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.9 (31 reviews) | 6.7 (60 reviews) | 9.2 (925 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Azure Active Directory Domain Services

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### OVHcloud

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: BLOCKCHAIN SOLUTIONS

Price: Starting at $107.00 Per Month

Description: A comprehensive portfolio of products to meet your blockchain needs. Deploy and get started in minutes.

Key Features:
- Decentralised Cloud Infra for Blockchain: https://www.ovhcloud.com/en/lp/powering-blockchain-technology/
- Advance-1 Dedicated Server - $107/month
- Advance-2 Dedicated Server - $148/month

[Browse all 7 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/ovhcloud/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Amazon EC2

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure Active Directory Domain Services** | N/A | N/A |
| **OVHcloud** | 8.2/10 | 11 |
| **Amazon EC2** | 8.9/10 | 242 |

#### Infrastructure Provision

| Feature | Azure Active Directory Domain Services | OVHcloud | Amazon EC2 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Public Cloud** | Not enough data | 8.9 (11 reviews) | 9.3 (199 reviews) | 
| **Private Cloud** | Not enough data | 8.7 (9 reviews) | 8.9 (181 reviews) | 
| **Hybrid Cloud** | Not enough data | 8.3 (9 reviews) | 8.7 (167 reviews) | 
| **Bare Metal** | Not enough data | 8.5 (10 reviews) | 8.1 (142 reviews) | 
| **High-Performance Computing (HPC)** | Not enough data | 8.1 (9 reviews) | 9.1 (166 reviews) | 
| **Virtual Machines (VMs)** | Not enough data | 8.6 (11 reviews) | 9.4 (210 reviews) | 
| **Edge Computing** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 8.8 (157 reviews) | 
| **Virtual Networks** | Not enough data | 8.3 (9 reviews) | 9.0 (186 reviews) | 

#### Management

| Feature | Azure Active Directory Domain Services | OVHcloud | Amazon EC2 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Pay by Usage** | Not enough data | 8.2 (10 reviews) | 8.8 (209 reviews) | 
| **Usage Tracking** | Not enough data | 7.8 (10 reviews) | 8.6 (187 reviews) | 
| **Performance Tracking** | Not enough data | 8.3 (10 reviews) | 8.8 (182 reviews) | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Azure Active Directory Domain Services | OVHcloud | Amazon EC2 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Resource Auto-Scaling** | Not enough data | 8.5 (10 reviews) | 9.2 (191 reviews) | 

### Dedicated Hosting

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure Active Directory Domain Services** | N/A | N/A |
| **OVHcloud** | 5.9/10 | 5 |
| **Amazon EC2** | N/A | N/A |

#### Set Up

| Feature | Azure Active Directory Domain Services | OVHcloud | Amazon EC2 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Customization** | Not enough data | 6.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Ease of Installation** | Not enough data | 6.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Speed** | Not enough data | 6.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Azure Active Directory Domain Services | OVHcloud | Amazon EC2 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Secure Socket Layer (SSL) Certificate Provision** | Not enough data | 5.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Backup and Restoration** | Not enough data | 6.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **DDoS Protection** | Not enough data | 6.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Malware Protection** | Not enough data | 6.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Support

| Feature | Azure Active Directory Domain Services | OVHcloud | Amazon EC2 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Domain and Sub-Domain Support** | Not enough data | 6.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Technical Support** | Not enough data | 5.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Hardware Support** | Not enough data | 6.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### WordPress Hosting

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure Active Directory Domain Services** | N/A | N/A |
| **OVHcloud** | N/A | N/A |
| **Amazon EC2** | N/A | N/A |

#### Performance

| Feature | Azure Active Directory Domain Services | OVHcloud | Amazon EC2 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | Azure Active Directory Domain Services | OVHcloud | Amazon EC2 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | Azure Active Directory Domain Services | OVHcloud | Amazon EC2 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | 

### Domain Registrars

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure Active Directory Domain Services** | N/A | N/A |
| **OVHcloud** | N/A | N/A |
| **Amazon EC2** | N/A | N/A |

#### Security - Domain Registrar

| Feature | Azure Active Directory Domain Services | OVHcloud | Amazon EC2 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Advanced DNS management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **WHOIS privacy protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Two-factor authentication (2FA)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Convenience and automation - Domain Registrar

| Feature | Azure Active Directory Domain Services | OVHcloud | Amazon EC2 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Bulk domain management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Domain parking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Auto-renewal** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Support and service - Domain Registrar

| Feature | Azure Active Directory Domain Services | OVHcloud | Amazon EC2 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Knowledge base and tutorials** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Domain transfer assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **24/7 customer support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Advanced management and features - Domain Registrar

| Feature | Azure Active Directory Domain Services | OVHcloud | Amazon EC2 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Email forwarding and hosting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Website builder integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Domain auction and backordering** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### VPS Hosting Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure Active Directory Domain Services** | N/A | N/A |
| **OVHcloud** | 8.0/10 | 51 |
| **Amazon EC2** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - Virtual Private Servers (VPS)

| Feature | Azure Active Directory Domain Services | OVHcloud | Amazon EC2 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Hosting Management

| Feature | Azure Active Directory Domain Services | OVHcloud | Amazon EC2 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Storage Limits** | Not enough data | 7.6 (45 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Bandwidth Allowance** | Not enough data | 8.5 (45 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Email Hosting** | Not enough data | 8.1 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Control Panel Integration** | Not enough data | 7.8 (41 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **CMS Support** | Not enough data | 7.4 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Web Framework Support** | Not enough data | 7.5 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **E-Commerce Integration** | Not enough data | 7.3 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **File Management** | Not enough data | 7.9 (39 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Database Support** | Not enough data | 7.5 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Security Tools** | Not enough data | 7.6 (40 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### AWS Marketplace

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure Active Directory Domain Services** | N/A | N/A |
| **OVHcloud** | N/A | N/A |
| **Amazon EC2** | 9.3/10 | 8 |

#### Agentic AI - AWS Marketplace

| Feature | Azure Active Directory Domain Services | OVHcloud | Amazon EC2 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (6 reviews) | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (5 reviews) | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.5 (7 reviews) | 

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## Categories

**Unique to Azure Active Directory Domain Services (1):** [Managed DNS Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/managed-dns-solutions)

**Unique to OVHcloud (6):** [Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/infrastructure-as-a-service-iaas), [Managed Hosting Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/managed-hosting), [WordPress Hosting Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/wordpress-hosting), [VPS Hosting Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/vps-hosting-platforms), [Dedicated Hosting Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/dedicated-hosting), [Domain Registrars](https://www.g2.com/categories/domain-registrars)

**Unique to Amazon EC2 (2):** [AWS Marketplace Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/aws-marketplace), [Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/infrastructure-as-a-service-iaas)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Azure Active Directory Domain Services | OVHcloud | Amazon EC2 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 16.3% | 86.1% | 40.2% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 62.8% | 6.9% | 34.5% | 
| **Enterprise** | 20.9% | 6.9% | 25.3% | 

### By Industry

#### Azure Active Directory Domain Services

- **Information Technology and Services:** 23.3%
- **Education Management:** 9.3%
- **Computer Software:** 7.0%
- **Financial Services:** 7.0%
- **Logistics and Supply Chain:** 7.0%
- **Retail:** 4.7%
- **Primary/Secondary Education:** 4.7%
- **Biotechnology:** 2.3%
- **Building Materials:** 2.3%
- **Chemicals:** 2.3%
- **Other:** 30.2%

#### OVHcloud

- **Information Technology and Services:** 19.4%
- **Computer Software:** 12.5%
- **Internet:** 12.5%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 11.1%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 8.3%
- **Information Services:** 4.2%
- **Architecture & Planning:** 2.8%
- **Computer Networking:** 2.8%
- **Education Management:** 2.8%
- **Apparel & Fashion:** 1.4%
- **Other:** 22.2%

#### Amazon EC2

- **Information Technology and Services:** 25.4%
- **Computer Software:** 23.6%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 3.6%
- **Internet:** 3.0%
- **Financial Services:** 3.0%
- **Telecommunications:** 2.9%
- **Banking:** 2.1%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 2.0%
- **Consumer Services:** 1.8%
- **Higher Education:** 1.6%
- **Other:** 30.9%

---
## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Azure Active Directory Domain Services

- [Cloudflare Application Security and Performance](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudflare-application-security-and-performance/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (601 reviews)
- [WPMU DEV](https://www.g2.com/products/wpmu-dev/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (861 reviews)
- [Amazon Route 53](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-route-53/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (145 reviews)
- [IBM NS1 Connect](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-ns1-connect/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (86 reviews)
- [ClouDNS](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudns/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (67 reviews)
- [Hetzner](https://www.g2.com/products/hetzner/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (13 reviews)
- [DNS Manager](https://www.g2.com/products/dns-manager/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (52 reviews)
- [DomainRacer](https://www.g2.com/products/domainracer/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (55 reviews)
- [BloxOne DDI](https://www.g2.com/products/bloxone-ddi/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (42 reviews)
- [GoDaddy Premium DNS](https://www.g2.com/products/godaddy-premium-dns/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (29 reviews)

### Alternatives to OVHcloud

- [SiteGround](https://www.g2.com/products/siteground/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (293 reviews)
- [Bluehost](https://www.g2.com/products/bluehost/reviews) — 3.4/5 stars (279 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)
- [Hostwinds](https://www.g2.com/products/hostwinds/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (438 reviews)
- [Vultr](https://www.g2.com/products/vultr/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (286 reviews)
- [HostGator](https://www.g2.com/products/hostgator/reviews) — 3.6/5 stars (256 reviews)
- [gandi.net](https://www.g2.com/products/gandi-net/reviews) — 3.7/5 stars (16 reviews)
- [Akamai Cloud Computing](https://www.g2.com/products/akamai-cloud-computing/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (406 reviews)
- [Cloudways](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudways/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1123 reviews)

### Alternatives to Amazon EC2

- [Google Compute Engine](https://www.g2.com/products/google-compute-engine/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (952 reviews)
- [DigitalOcean](https://www.g2.com/products/digitalocean/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (749 reviews)
- [Akamai Cloud Computing](https://www.g2.com/products/akamai-cloud-computing/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (406 reviews)
- [Azure Virtual Machines](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-virtual-machines/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (393 reviews)
- [Vultr](https://www.g2.com/products/vultr/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (286 reviews)
- [Hostwinds](https://www.g2.com/products/hostwinds/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (438 reviews)
- [IBM Cloud Virtual Servers](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-cloud-virtual-servers/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (55 reviews)
- [Azure Virtual Machine Scale Sets](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-virtual-machine-scale-sets/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (30 reviews)
- [OpenStack](https://www.g2.com/products/openstack/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (53 reviews)
- [Contabo](https://www.g2.com/products/contabo/reviews) — 2.2/5 stars (24 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Azure Active Directory Domain Services

- Title: [What are the features provided by Azure Active Directory?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-features-provided-by-azure-active-directory) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Azure Active Directory provides the best security features. The UI is so friendly and is not as complicated as aws and gcp. Azure AD lets you create users ,..."

### OVHcloud

- Title: [How to get a refund from OVH the thieves?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/36690-how-to-get-a-refund-from-ovh-the-thieves) — 3 comments, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Hi Hasnae,

Thank you very much for your comment and we would like to follow up with you personally.

Please let us know if you have any feedback you'd..."
- Title: [What is an OVH used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-an-ovh-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Nothing- horrible company "
- Title: [need VPS as per my need](https://www.g2.com/discussions/35955-need-vps-as-per-my-need) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Dear Ravi,

Thank you very much for contacting us! 

We have 4 different VPS plans which you could explore here: https://www.ovhcloud.com/asia/vps/...."
- Title: [Custom Quote](https://www.g2.com/discussions/custom-quote) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Not sure what you mean by that? Can you elaborate? "

### Amazon EC2

- Title: [What is Amazon EC2 used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-amazon-ec2-used-for) — 5 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Amazon EC2 is basically like a VM. You can build your VM in the cloud and you can do most of the tasks that you are supposed to do with a VM. The advantage..."
- Title: [What are the benefits of using Amazon EC2 ?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-benefits-of-using-amazon-ec2) — 5 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "What is your question?

There are many benefits to using cloud computing (not just AWS, but Azure, GCP, or other services like Heroku, Redshift, etc), but..."
- Title: [What is the easy way to creat a GUI instance just like creating normal instance](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-easy-way-to-creat-a-gui-instance-just-like-creating-normal-instance) — 4 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Have you tried the Windows Instances?"
- Title: [As an end user perspective I want to get brief notes in a simple layman's language to understand](https://www.g2.com/discussions/as-an-end-user-perspective-i-want-to-get-brief-notes-in-a-simple-layman-s-language-to-understand) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "What do you want to know ?"

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/azure-active-directory-domain-services-vs-ovhcloud-vs-amazon-ec2)