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AWS Elastic Beanstalk pros and cons

4.4 out of 5

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PROS

AWS Elastic Beanstalk allows developers to access logs directly and download them from the AWS console.
It improves efficiency, saves time, and streamlines application hosting in the cloud.
The speed and simplicity of provisioning users are highly appreciated.
The ease of use and management are considered valuable features by users.
Elastic Beanstalk simplifies deploying and managing applications and reduces system administration by automating many tasks.

CONS

AWS has ceased further development on Elastic Beanstalk, leading to potential stagnation in features.
There are issues with auto-scaling, especially related to CloudFront and detecting AI-based attacks.
The documentation lacks clarity, particularly in editing JSON files before uploading applications.
Elastic Beanstalk limits advanced users by abstracting too much infrastructure management.
Complexity in deployments can lead to technical constraints and require manual code updates.
 

AWS Elastic Beanstalk Pros review quotes

Hunaid Vekariya - PeerSpot reviewer
Sep 12, 2024
One of the most valuable aspects is that developers can access logs directly. They can download them from the AWS console within Elastic Beanstalk.
Olusegun Akinnola - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 27, 2025
The feature I like most about Elastic Beanstalk is the way I do not have to do anything, just deploy my app.
KatlegoMabila - PeerSpot reviewer
Feb 7, 2025
Elastic Beanstalk simplifies deploying and managing applications.
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Iman Mohammadi - PeerSpot reviewer
Dec 2, 2024
I find the versioning to be especially valuable on AWS Elastic Beanstalk.
AY
Nov 12, 2024
The most valuable feature of Elastic Beanstalk is its ease of use and management.
HS
Apr 8, 2025
I would rate the overall solution a ten out of ten.
Chirag Pandey - PeerSpot reviewer
Feb 5, 2025
Elastic Beanstalk is helpful and easy to manage services, even when dealing with multiple clients.
Kevin-Davis - PeerSpot reviewer
Feb 24, 2025
The management of environments is a valuable feature.
Agnideep Mukherjee - PeerSpot reviewer
Oct 30, 2024
AWS Elastic Beanstalk helps improve my efficiency, saves time, and streamlines application hosting in the cloud.
Jay Sevak - PeerSpot reviewer
Dec 23, 2024
Elastic Beanstalk is very easy to use, providing infrastructure to deploy our third-party application to the cloud within 15 to 20 minutes.
 

AWS Elastic Beanstalk Cons review quotes

Hunaid Vekariya - PeerSpot reviewer
Sep 12, 2024
From what I've observed, it seems AWS has ceased further development on Elastic Beanstalk.
Olusegun Akinnola - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 27, 2025
Logs and debugging can sometimes be cumbersome, and there could be a more seamless method to analyze application issues without relying heavily on CloudWatch, which would improve my experience.
KatlegoMabila - PeerSpot reviewer
Feb 7, 2025
Elastic Beanstalk can enhance its customizability further, especially in terms of deployment options.
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Iman Mohammadi - PeerSpot reviewer
Dec 2, 2024
The documentation needs to be clearer, particularly relating to editing JSON files before uploading applications.
AY
Nov 12, 2024
AWS Elastic Beanstalk could improve its auto-scaling feature to better detect potential AI-based attacks or misuses that could lead to unexpected costs.
Chirag Pandey - PeerSpot reviewer
Feb 5, 2025
There are areas for improvement in Elastic Beanstalk, especially in the management part.
Kevin-Davis - PeerSpot reviewer
Feb 24, 2025
One area where AWS Elastic Beanstalk struggles is with the complexity of deployments.
Agnideep Mukherjee - PeerSpot reviewer
Oct 30, 2024
Sometimes there are issues when auto-scaling with CloudFront.
Jay Sevak - PeerSpot reviewer
Dec 23, 2024
The automatic scaling functionality could use improvement.
Thiago Canuto Lemos - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 1, 2024
Maybe the company could create more option packages, such as more bundles of configuration.

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