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# Azure StorSimple vs Azure Storage Explorer Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Reviews

**Azure StorSimple** [

4/5(21)

](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-storsimple/reviews#reviews)

**Azure Storage Explorer** [

4.5/5(61)

](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-storage-explorer/reviews#reviews)

Pricing

**Azure StorSimple**
No pricing available

**Azure Storage Explorer**
No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**Azure StorSimple**
Not enough reviews yet

**Azure Storage Explorer**
3 months

Based on 5 responses

Return on Investment

**Azure StorSimple**
Not enough reviews yet

**Azure Storage Explorer**
Not enough reviews yet

Perceived Cost

**Azure StorSimple**
$$$$$

**Azure Storage Explorer**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**Azure StorSimple**
Not enough reviews yet

**Azure Storage Explorer**
Not enough reviews yet

Pros & Cons

**Azure StorSimple**
Not enough data

**Azure Storage Explorer**
[
Ease of Use (2)
](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-storage-explorer/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2274901&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Cloud Storage (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-storage-explorer/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2274975&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Complexity (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-storage-explorer/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2274893&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Complexity Issues (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-storage-explorer/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2274987&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

Ratings

Meets Requirements

**Azure StorSimple**

9.0

9.015

**Azure Storage Explorer**

9.1

9.147

Ease of Use

**Azure StorSimple**

9.1

9.115

**Azure Storage Explorer**

9.0

9.047

Ease of Setup

**Azure StorSimple**

9.4

9.46

**Azure Storage Explorer**

8.8

8.824

Ease of Admin

**Azure StorSimple**

8.9

8.96

**Azure Storage Explorer**

8.8

8.823

Quality of Support

**Azure StorSimple**

8.9

8.915

**Azure Storage Explorer**

8.8

8.838

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Azure StorSimple**

9.7

9.76

**Azure Storage Explorer**

9.0

9.021

Product Direction (% positive)

**Azure StorSimple**

9.2

9.215

**Azure Storage Explorer**

9.2

9.244

Features

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8.8

9

8.5

18

Performance

High Availability

8.9(won by 0.1)

9

8.8

12

Low Latency

8.3

8

8.5(won by 0.2)

14

High Scalability

9.3(won by 0.5)

9

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

8.8

12

Fast Application Deployment

8.5

9

8.6(won by 0.1)

14

Functionality

Simplified Management

9.1(won by 0.5)

9

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

8.6

13

Monitoring Tool

8.7(won by 0.5)

9

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

8.2

13

Cost-Saving

8.5(won by 0.3)

9

8.2

14

Security

Business Continuity

8.7(won by 0.4)

9

8.3

13

Data Security

8.9(won by 0.4)

9

8.5

14

Structured Data Archiving and Application Retirement[Hide 5 FeaturesShow 5 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.2

7

Not enough data

Data Management 

Storage Optimization

8.6(won by default)

6

Not enough data

Data Migration

8.1(won by default)

6

Not enough data

Governance and Compliance

7.5(won by default)

6

Not enough data

Data Scaling

8.3(won by default)

6

Not enough data

Data Archiving

8.3(won by default)

6

Not enough data

User Insights

Reviewers' Company Size

[![Azure StorSimple](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_f176b4154a751d10150daa67a57b7dc5/azure-storsimple.jpg "Azure StorSimple")](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-storsimple/reviews)

Azure StorSimple

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

30.0%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

40.0%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

30.0%

[![Azure Storage Explorer](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_f176b4154a751d10150daa67a57b7dc5/azure-storage-explorer.jpg "Azure Storage Explorer")](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-storage-explorer/reviews)

Azure Storage Explorer

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

27.6%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

24.1%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

48.3%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

30.0%

27.6%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

40.0%

24.1%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

30.0%

48.3%

Reviewers' Industry

[![Azure StorSimple](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_f176b4154a751d10150daa67a57b7dc5/azure-storsimple.jpg "Azure StorSimple")](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-storsimple/reviews)
Azure StorSimple

Computer Software

35.0%

Information Technology and Services

25.0%

Retail

10.0%

Research

5.0%

Non-Profit Organization Management

5.0%

Other

20.0%

[![Azure Storage Explorer](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_f176b4154a751d10150daa67a57b7dc5/azure-storage-explorer.jpg "Azure Storage Explorer")](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-storage-explorer/reviews)
Azure Storage Explorer

Information Technology and Services

25.9%

Computer Software

20.7%

Hospital & Health Care

5.2%

Airlines/Aviation

3.4%

Pharmaceuticals

3.4%

Other

41.4%

Alternatives

**Azure StorSimple Alternatives**

 ![AWS Storage Gateway](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1528476491/aws-storage-gateway.svg "AWS Storage Gateway")

[
AWS Storage Gateway
](/products/aws-storage-gateway/reviews)

 ![Google Cloud Storage](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/a358e8fa929275ce12c07c821012f33d/google-cloud-storage.svg "Google Cloud Storage")

[
Google Cloud Storage
](/products/google-cloud-storage/reviews)

 ![VMware vSAN](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_b7b9bda79777e6590b9c270cf14eec39/vmware-vsan.jpg "VMware vSAN")

[
VMware vSAN
](/products/vmware-vsan/reviews)

 ![Sangfor Cloud Platform](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/4f566db1e8454304348c2e4d7c5d89e9/sangfor-cloud-platform.svg "Sangfor Cloud Platform")

[
Sangfor Cloud Platform
](/products/sangfor-cloud-platform/reviews)

**Azure Storage Explorer Alternatives**

 ![Google Cloud Storage](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/a358e8fa929275ce12c07c821012f33d/google-cloud-storage.svg "Google Cloud Storage")

[
Google Cloud Storage
](/products/google-cloud-storage/reviews)

 ![AWS Storage Gateway](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1528476491/aws-storage-gateway.svg "AWS Storage Gateway")

[
AWS Storage Gateway
](/products/aws-storage-gateway/reviews)

 ![VMware vSAN](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_b7b9bda79777e6590b9c270cf14eec39/vmware-vsan.jpg "VMware vSAN")

[
VMware vSAN
](/products/vmware-vsan/reviews)

 ![ExpanDrive](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_a5de4a3fe4181ae8103e2faef38f2c68/expandrive.png "ExpanDrive")

[
ExpanDrive
](/products/expandrive/reviews)

## Azure StorSimple vs Azure Storage Explorer

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Azure StorSimple easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Azure StorSimple overall.

- Reviewers felt that Azure Storage Explorer meets the needs of their business better than Azure StorSimple.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Azure StorSimple is the preferred option.
- When assessing product direction, Azure StorSimple and Azure Storage Explorer received similar ratings from our reviewers.