Link copied to clipboard # Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) vs Platform9 Managed Kubernetes (PMK) Comparison - What are their main differences? Share [ Export ](/compare/azure-kubernetes-service-aks/platform9-managed-kubernetes-pmk/export.csv) Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)Platform9 Managed...[+ Add Product](#) Pricing **Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)** No pricing available **Platform9 Managed Kubernetes (PMK)** **Contact Us** Per Year ยท Enterprise **Pricing Insights** from reviews Time to Implement **Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)** 2 months Based on 14 responses **Platform9 Managed Kubernetes (PMK)** Not enough reviews yet Return on Investment **Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)** 12 months Based on 10 responses **Platform9 Managed Kubernetes (PMK)** Not enough reviews yet Perceived Cost **Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)** $$$$$ **Platform9 Managed Kubernetes (PMK)** Not enough reviews yet Average Discount **Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)** 13% **Platform9 Managed Kubernetes (PMK)** Not enough reviews yet **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) **Platform9 Managed Kubernetes (PMK)** Not enough data Screenshots **Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)** No screenshot available **Platform9 Managed Kubernetes (PMK)** ![Platform9 Managed Kubernetes (PMK) screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/62041/Clusters.png) **Ratings** from reviews Meets Requirements **Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)** 8.5 8.5101 **Platform9 Managed Kubernetes (PMK)** 9.0 9.013 Ease of Use **Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)** 8.5 8.5102 **Platform9 Managed Kubernetes (PMK)** 9.1 9.113 Ease of Setup **Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)** 8.6 8.662 **Platform9 Managed Kubernetes (PMK)** 8.9 8.911 Ease of Admin **Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)** 8.4 8.454 **Platform9 Managed Kubernetes (PMK)** 8.8 8.811 Quality of Support **Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)** 8.4 8.492 **Platform9 Managed Kubernetes (PMK)** 9.6 9.612 Has the product been a good partner in doing business? **Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)** 8.6 8.652 **Platform9 Managed Kubernetes (PMK)** 9.7 9.710 Product Direction (% positive) **Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)** 9.5 9.598 **Platform9 Managed Kubernetes (PMK)** 10.0 10.011 **Features** ratings from reviews Container Management 8.3 24 9.1 8 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.) 25.0% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 45.0% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 30.0% Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 25.0% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 45.0% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 30.0% **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% [![Platform9 Managed Kubernetes (PMK)](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_8465444346e4a2a322b6143d5eccfab9/platform9-managed-kubernetes-pmk.png "Platform9 Managed Kubernetes (PMK)")](https://www.g2.com/products/platform9-managed-kubernetes-pmk/reviews) Platform9 Managed Kubernetes (PMK) Computer Software 30.0% Information Technology and Services 15.0% Transportation/Trucking/Railroad 10.0% Information Services 10.0% Photography 5.0% Other 30.0% 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) **Platform9 Managed Kubernetes (PMK) Alternatives** ![SUSE Rancher](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/f8987e3e43074e0ac488156cdbf77249/suse-rancher.svg "SUSE Rancher") [ SUSE Rancher ](/products/suse-rancher/reviews) ![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) ![Amazon EC2](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1528476475/amazon-ec2.svg "Amazon EC2") [ Amazon EC2 ](/products/amazon-ec2/reviews) ![VMware vSphere](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/62d35cb2345645716e2f1cf7c8fc97fb/vmware-vsphere.svg "VMware vSphere") [ VMware vSphere ](/products/vmware-vsphere/reviews) ## Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) vs Platform9 Managed Kubernetes (PMK) When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Platform9 Managed Kubernetes (PMK) easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Platform9 Managed Kubernetes (PMK) overall. - Reviewers felt that Platform9 Managed Kubernetes (PMK) meets the needs of their business better than Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS). - When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Platform9 Managed Kubernetes (PMK) is the preferred option. - For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Platform9 Managed Kubernetes (PMK) over Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).