# Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) vs Azure Service Fabric Comparison | | Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) | Azure Service Fabric | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.0 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 116 | 13 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (44.0% of reviews) | Enterprise (66.7% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) Pros: - Ease of Use (13 reviews) - Features (6 reviews) Cons: - Expensive (3 reviews) - Complexity (2 reviews) ### Azure Service Fabric **Not enough data** --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) | Azure Service Fabric | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.5 (102 reviews) | 8.6 (11 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.5 (103 reviews) | 7.6 (11 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.7 (63 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.4 (55 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Quality of Support** | 8.4 (93 reviews) | 7.8 (9 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.6 (53 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.5 (99 reviews) | 6.8 (11 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Azure Service Fabric #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Container Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)** | 8.3/10 | 24 | | **Azure Service Fabric** | N/A | N/A | #### Management | Feature | Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) | Azure Service Fabric | |---|---|---| | **Access Control** | 8.8 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Network Isolation** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **File Isolation** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | #### Organization | Feature | Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) | Azure Service Fabric | |---|---|---| | **Packaging ** | 8.2 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Container Networking** | 8.3 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Orchestration** | 8.5 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Development | Feature | Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) | Azure Service Fabric | |---|---|---| | **Developer Toolkit** | 7.8 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Architecture** | 8.4 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Datacenter** | 7.9 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Virtualization** | 8.1 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Container Orchestration Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/container-orchestration) **Unique to Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) (1):** [Container Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/container-management) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) | Azure Service Fabric | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 24.8% | 16.7% | | **Mid-Market** | 31.2% | 16.7% | | **Enterprise** | 44.0% | 66.7% | ### By Industry #### Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) - **Information Technology and Services:** 27.5% - **Computer Software:** 23.9% - **Telecommunications:** 5.5% - **Financial Services:** 4.6% - **Computer & Network Security:** 3.7% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 2.8% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.8% - **Banking:** 2.8% - **Higher Education:** 1.8% - **Program Development:** 1.8% - **Other:** 22.9% #### Azure Service Fabric - **Information Technology and Services:** 25.0% - **Computer Software:** 25.0% - **Retail:** 8.3% - **Internet:** 8.3% - **Financial Services:** 8.3% - **Building Materials:** 8.3% - **Airlines/Aviation:** 8.3% - **Accounting:** 8.3% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) - [Red Hat OpenShift](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-red-hat-openshift/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (306 reviews) - [Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise)](https://www.g2.com/products/mirantis-kubernetes-engine-formerly-docker-enterprise/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (286 reviews) - [Amazon Elastic Container Service (Amazon ECS)](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-elastic-container-service-amazon-ecs/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (283 reviews) - [Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)](https://www.g2.com/products/google-kubernetes-engine-gke/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (260 reviews) - [Kubernetes](https://www.g2.com/products/kubernetes/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (159 reviews) - [Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (Amazon EKS)](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-elastic-kubernetes-service-amazon-eks/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (110 reviews) - [DigitalOcean](https://www.g2.com/products/digitalocean/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (755 reviews) - [SUSE Rancher](https://www.g2.com/products/suse-rancher/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (151 reviews) - [AWS Fargate](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-fargate/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (96 reviews) - [VMware vSphere](https://www.g2.com/products/vmware-vsphere/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (764 reviews) ### Alternatives to Azure Service Fabric - [Red Hat OpenShift](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-red-hat-openshift/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (306 reviews) - [Amazon Elastic Container Service (Amazon ECS)](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-elastic-container-service-amazon-ecs/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (283 reviews) - [Google Cloud Build](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-build/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (62 reviews) - [VMware vSphere](https://www.g2.com/products/vmware-vsphere/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (764 reviews) - [DigitalOcean](https://www.g2.com/products/digitalocean/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (755 reviews) - [VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF)](https://www.g2.com/products/vmware-cloud-foundation-vcf/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (686 reviews) - [Akamai Cloud Computing](https://www.g2.com/products/akamai-cloud-computing/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (406 reviews) - [Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise)](https://www.g2.com/products/mirantis-kubernetes-engine-formerly-docker-enterprise/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (286 reviews) - [Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)](https://www.g2.com/products/google-kubernetes-engine-gke/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (260 reviews) - [Kubernetes](https://www.g2.com/products/kubernetes/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (159 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) - Title: [What is azure Kubernetes service aks?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-azure-kubernetes-service-aks) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "It is the managed service from the Azure for hosting Kubernetes cluster on the Azure CLoud." ### Azure Service Fabric No discussions available for this product. --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/azure-kubernetes-service-aks-vs-azure-service-fabric)