Link copied to clipboard # Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) vs Azure Web Apps Comparison - What are their main differences? Share [ Export ](/compare/azure-kubernetes-service-aks/azure-web-apps/export.csv) Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)Azure Web Apps[+ Add Product](#) Pricing **Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)** No pricing available **Azure Web Apps** No pricing available **Pricing Insights** from reviews Time to Implement **Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)** 2 months Based on 14 responses **Azure Web Apps** 2 months Based on 18 responses Return on Investment **Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)** 12 months6 months sooner Based on 10 responses **Azure Web Apps** 18 months Based on 13 responses Perceived Cost **Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)** $$$$$ **Azure Web Apps** $$$$$ Average Discount **Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)** 13% **Azure Web Apps** 17%4% more **Pros & Cons** from reviews **Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)** [ Ease of Use (13) ](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-kubernetes-service-aks/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1068821&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Features (6) ](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-kubernetes-service-aks/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1070974&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Expensive (3) ](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-kubernetes-service-aks/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2267042&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Complexity (2) ](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-kubernetes-service-aks/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2267145&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews) **Azure Web Apps** [ Cloud Storage (2) ](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-web-apps/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2272898&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Deployment Ease (2) ](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-web-apps/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1205826&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Expensive (2) ](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-web-apps/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2272983&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Learning Difficulty (2) ](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-web-apps/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2272889&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews) **Ratings** from reviews Meets Requirements **Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)** 8.5 8.5101 **Azure Web Apps** 8.4 8.469 Ease of Use **Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)** 8.5 8.5102 **Azure Web Apps** 8.3 8.369 Ease of Setup **Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)** 8.6 8.662 **Azure Web Apps** 8.1 8.145 Ease of Admin **Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)** 8.4 8.454 **Azure Web Apps** 8.2 8.244 Quality of Support **Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)** 8.4 8.492 **Azure Web Apps** 7.9 7.965 Has the product been a good partner in doing business? **Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)** 8.6 8.652 **Azure Web Apps** 8.3 8.344 Product Direction (% positive) **Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)** 9.5 9.598 **Azure Web Apps** 8.8 8.867 **Features** ratings from reviews Cloud Platform as a Service (PaaS) Not enough data 8.2 51 Container Management 8.3 24 Not enough data User Insights **Reviewers' Company Size** Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 25.0% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 31.5% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 43.5% Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 25.0% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 31.5% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 43.5% Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 41.8% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 30.4% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 27.8% Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 41.8% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 30.4% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 27.8% **Reviewers' Industry** [![Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_e8556e2066b427bbe86f729effc6bef0/azure-kubernetes-service-aks.png "Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)")](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-kubernetes-service-aks/reviews) 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% [![Azure Web Apps](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_f176b4154a751d10150daa67a57b7dc5/azure-web-apps.jpg "Azure Web Apps")](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-web-apps/reviews) 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% Other 36.7% Alternatives **Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) Alternatives** ![Red Hat OpenShift](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_2ec0fb3d6001279948ececb9e055314c/red-hat-red-hat-openshift.jpg "Red Hat OpenShift") [ Red Hat OpenShift ](/products/red-hat-red-hat-openshift/reviews) ![Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise)](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/d0d1b4a9e07f24fe48007af62a2bc9ba/mirantis-kubernetes-engine-formerly-docker-enterprise.svg "Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise)") [ Mirantis ](/products/mirantis-kubernetes-engine-formerly-docker-enterprise/reviews) ![Amazon Elastic Container Service (Amazon ECS)](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1533073803/amazon-elastic-container-service-amazon-ecs.svg "Amazon Elastic Container Service (Amazon ECS)") [ Amazon Elastic Container... ](/products/amazon-elastic-container-service-amazon-ecs/reviews) ![Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/3120927c33ef160c81c91f1ae0aa7571/google-kubernetes-engine-gke.svg "Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)") [ Kubernetes Engine ](/products/google-kubernetes-engine-gke/reviews) **Azure Web Apps Alternatives** ![AWS Elastic Beanstalk](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1528476476/aws-elastic-beanstalk.svg "AWS Elastic Beanstalk") [ AWS Beanstalk ](/products/aws-elastic-beanstalk/reviews) ![Google App Engine](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/b2d88b067230ff34b2d848af5e8f64d5/google-app-engine.svg "Google App Engine") [ Google App Engine ](/products/google-app-engine/reviews) ![AWS Lambda](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1528476482/aws-lambda.svg "AWS Lambda") [ AWS Lambda ](/products/aws-lambda/reviews) ![Salesforce Platform](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/b2a749c6cf5119ab76e497c1082c3161/agentforce-360-platform-formerly-salesforce-platform.svg "Salesforce Platform") [ Salesforce Platform ](/products/agentforce-360-platform-formerly-salesforce-platform/reviews) ## Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) vs Azure Web Apps When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) overall. - Reviewers felt that Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) meets the needs of their business better than Azure Web Apps. - When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) is the preferred option. - For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) over Azure Web Apps.