G2 Vendor Directory

Amazon AWS Platform vs. Azure Virtual Machines

A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.

MetricAmazon AWS Platform

by Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Azure Virtual Machines

by Microsoft

Overall rating4.74.4
Review count84394
Ease of use9.08.8
Ease of setup8.88.8
Quality of support9.28.6
Meets requirements9.79.1
NPS85.18518558.465608
Small Business38.1%31.1%
Mid-Market38.1%33.2%
Enterprise23.8%35.7%
Total page views234547
Total LLM citations1,1341,744

Amazon AWS Platform

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a comprehensive and widely adopted cloud platform that offers over 200 fully featured services from data centers globally. Since its launch in 2006, AWS has enabled millions of customers—including startups, enterprises, and government agencies—to lower costs, become more agile, and innovate faster. Key Features and Functionality: - Compute Power: AWS provides scalable computing capacity through services like Amazon EC2, allowing users to run applications on virtual servers tailored to their needs.

Pros

  • Free Services
  • Services Variety
  • Scalability
  • Cost-Effective
  • Customer Support

Azure Virtual Machines

Azure Virtual Machines (VMs) are scalable, on-demand computing resources provided by Microsoft Azure, enabling users to deploy and manage virtualized Windows and Linux servers in the cloud. These VMs support a wide range of workloads, from simple web applications to complex enterprise solutions, offering flexibility and control over computing resources without the need for physical hardware maintenance.

Pros

  • Ease of Use
  • Scalability
  • Cloud Storage
  • Security
  • Flexibility
  • Cloud Computing