G2

Mayank S.

Software Engineer

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4/21/2026

"Easy Container Management, But Steep Learning Curve"

4/5

What do you like best about Amazon Elastic Container Service (Amazon ECS)?

I used Amazon ECS to run and manage containerized applications in the cloud. It helps me deploy applications using Docker containers without worrying about managing services. I like most that Amazon ECS makes it easy to run and manage containers without dealing with complex infrastructure. I also appreciate its flexibility, whether using serverless or EC2-based setup, depending on my use case. Overall, it saves time, reduces operational efforts, and helps in building and improving applications. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Amazon Elastic Container Service (Amazon ECS)?

The learning curve, especially for beginners. Setting up clusters and task definitions is a bit complex for beginners. Debugging and monitoring are also a little challenging. Another area is flexibility as it has little to no advanced features. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Amazon Elastic Container Service (Amazon ECS) solving and how is that benefiting you?

I use Amazon ECS to run and manage containerized applications in the cloud effortlessly. It simplifies scaling, deployment, and version management by integrating with Docker and AWS services. Its flexibility in serverless or EC2 setups saves time and reduces operational efforts. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.