AWS vs Azure
Detailed comparison to help you choose the right tool for your needs
Quick Comparison
Rating
4.5
vs4.4
Starting Price
Free
vsFree
Pricing Model
paid
vspaid
Feature
AWS
Azure
Compute EC2 Lambda
Storage S3 EBS
Databases RDS DynamoDB
AI/ML SageMaker
CDN CloudFront
200+ services
Virtual Machines
Azure AD
Azure DevOps
Cosmos DB
Azure OpenAI
Hybrid cloud
AWS Pros
- Most comprehensive service catalog with 200+
- Largest global infrastructure with 30+ regions
- Mature and battle-tested at massive scale
- Extensive free tier for 12 months
- Deep partner and training ecosystem
- Dominant market share means broad talent pool
AWS Cons
- Pricing is complex and hard to predict
- Console UI is overwhelming and dated
- Easy to accidentally run up large bills
- Support requires paid plans
- Vendor lock-in is very real
- Learning curve is enormous
Azure Pros
- Seamless integration with Microsoft 365
- Best hybrid cloud story with Azure Arc
- Strong Active Directory and identity management
- Azure OpenAI gives exclusive access to GPT models
- Enterprise compliance and government certifications
- Large talent pool in enterprise IT
Azure Cons
- Console UI is confusing and inconsistent
- Naming conventions change frequently
- Documentation quality varies by service
- Free credit expires quickly at 30 days
- Vendor lock-in with Microsoft ecosystem
- Support quality inconsistent on lower tiers