# Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) vs Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) Comparison | | Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) | Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 116 | 260 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (44.0% of reviews) | Enterprise (43.7% 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) ### Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) Pros: - Ease of Use (9 reviews) - Features (9 reviews) Cons: - Expensive (8 reviews) - Complexity (4 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) | Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.5 (102 reviews) | 8.9 (141 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.5 (103 reviews) | 8.5 (143 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.7 (63 reviews) | 8.4 (90 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.4 (55 reviews) | 8.2 (74 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.4 (93 reviews) | 8.1 (134 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.6 (53 reviews) | 8.2 (71 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.5 (99 reviews) | 9.4 (133 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) #### 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 | | **Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)** | 8.6/10 | 84 | #### Management | Feature | Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) | Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) | |---|---|---| | **Access Control** | 8.8 (19 reviews) | 8.4 (66 reviews) | | **Network Isolation** | Feature Not Available | 8.5 (65 reviews) | #### Organization | Feature | Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) | Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) | |---|---|---| | **Packaging ** | 8.2 (18 reviews) | 8.4 (67 reviews) | | **Container Networking** | 8.3 (20 reviews) | 8.6 (70 reviews) | | **Orchestration** | 8.5 (19 reviews) | 9.0 (71 reviews) | #### Development | Feature | Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) | Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) | |---|---|---| | **Developer Toolkit** | 7.8 (20 reviews) | Feature Not Available | | **Architecture** | 8.4 (20 reviews) | 8.8 (69 reviews) | | **Datacenter** | 7.9 (18 reviews) | Feature Not Available | | **Virtualization** | 8.1 (19 reviews) | 8.5 (66 reviews) | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (2):** [Container Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/container-management), [Container Orchestration Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/container-orchestration) **Unique to Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) (2):** [Container Networking Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/container-networking), [Service Discovery Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/service-discovery) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) | Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 24.8% | 24.7% | | **Mid-Market** | 31.2% | 31.6% | | **Enterprise** | 44.0% | 43.7% | ### 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% #### Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) - **Computer Software:** 21.0% - **Information Technology and Services:** 19.6% - **Retail:** 5.1% - **Financial Services:** 4.7% - **Banking:** 4.2% - **Computer & Network Security:** 3.7% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.8% - **Computer Networking:** 2.8% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 2.3% - **Entertainment:** 2.3% - **Other:** 31.3% --- ## 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 (285 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) - [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 (109 reviews) - [DigitalOcean](https://www.g2.com/products/digitalocean/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (749 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 (761 reviews) - [Cloud Foundry](https://www.g2.com/products/cloud-foundry/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (19 reviews) ### Alternatives to Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) - [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 (285 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) - [Kubernetes](https://www.g2.com/products/kubernetes/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (159 reviews) - [DigitalOcean](https://www.g2.com/products/digitalocean/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (749 reviews) - [SUSE Rancher](https://www.g2.com/products/suse-rancher/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (151 reviews) - [Portainer](https://www.g2.com/products/portainer/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (297 reviews) - [AWS Fargate](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-fargate/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (96 reviews) - [Akamai Cloud Computing](https://www.g2.com/products/akamai-cloud-computing/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (406 reviews) - [Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (Amazon EKS)](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-elastic-kubernetes-service-amazon-eks/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (109 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." ### Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) - Title: [What is Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-google-kubernetes-engine-gke-used-for) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) is a tool that helps manage and organize your computer programs. It uses containers to neatly package each part of your..." - Title: [What is Google Cloud Anthos Config Management used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-google-cloud-anthos-config-management-used-for) — 1 comment, 2 upvotes > **Top comment:** "GKE is used to run and manage containerized applications on Kubernetes with autoscaling, load balancing, and easier deployment/operations in Google Cloud." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/azure-kubernetes-service-aks-vs-google-kubernetes-engine-gke)