Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (Amazon EKS)
Reviews
Star rating
Rank in Container Orchestration
Pros and cons
Pros
- Scalability
- Ease of Use
- Integrations
- Cost-Effective
- Documentation
- Setup Ease
Cons
- Expensive
- Complexity
- Complex Setup
- Limited Server Locations
- Cost Issues
- Complex Configuration
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Key stats
Adoption by company size
| Segment | Share of reviews |
|---|---|
| Small Business | 27.3% |
| Mid-Market | 43.6% |
| Enterprise | 29.1% |
Quarterly history
| Quarter | Reviews | Star rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Q4 | 2 | 4.5 |
| 2025 Q1 | 2 | 4.0 |
| 2025 Q4 | 1 | 4.5 |
| 2026 Q1 | 3 | 4.5 |
| 2026 Q2 | 5 | 4.5 |
| 2026 Q3 | 1 | 4.5 |
Satisfaction ratings
What reviewers say
Amazon EKS Simplifies Kubernetes Management with Seamless AWS Integration
“What I like most about Amazon EKS is that it simplifies Kubernetes management without having to manage the control plane ourselves. It integrates well with AWS services and makes it easier to deploy, scale, and monitor applications. It also works well with CI/CD pipelines to auto”
EKS Makes Kubernetes Cluster Management Simple, Scalable, and Highly Available
“The best thing I like about Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service is that it simplifies Kubernetes cluster management while still providing scalability and flexibility. EKS helps me manage containerized ETL pipelines and data-processing applications efficiently, without having to dea”
Strong IAM Integration and Cost Savings with Spot Instances
“Integration with IAM for best access and authorisation and reliable upgrade also best feature. The most important i like is using of mixed series of spot instances which helpful for me to save cost and keep billing under control”