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AWS Amplify vs Microsoft Azure DevOps comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 7, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

AWS Amplify
Ranking in Release Automation
6th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
8
Ranking in other categories
Mobile Development Platforms (15th)
Microsoft Azure DevOps
Ranking in Release Automation
1st
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
137
Ranking in other categories
Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) Suites (2nd), Enterprise Agile Planning Tools (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2026, in the Release Automation category, the mindshare of AWS Amplify is 1.7%, down from 2.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Azure DevOps is 30.7%, down from 37.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Release Automation Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Microsoft Azure DevOps30.7%
AWS Amplify1.7%
Other67.6%
Release Automation
 

Featured Reviews

AmitMishra1 - PeerSpot reviewer
Tech Lead at ATOS
CI/CD automation has reduced delivery time and now supports rapid full stack deployments
AWS Amplify offers a solid set of features for rapidly building and deploying front-end focused applications. One of the most valuable features is AWS Amplify hosting with built-in CI/CD, which allows me to deploy my application seamlessly directly from the Git repository. Previously, we used to create the CI/CD pipelines manually and that was time-consuming. The built-in CI/CD in AWS Amplify is significantly simpler and faster to set up compared to traditional solutions like Jenkins pipeline or GitHub Actions. Features like branch-based deployment and preview URLs were especially useful for me, as every pull request could be tested in an isolated environment without additional configuration. Earlier, it was very challenging for us to manage all the CI/CD pipelines because for every new project, we had to create the pipelines manually. After using AWS Amplify, this solved our problem completely. Now, by using AWS Amplify, we are easily able to deploy our projects on AWS.
Bharadwaj Deepak Mohapatra - PeerSpot reviewer
DevOps Engineer at ENTERPRISE SYSTEM SOLUTIONS LIMITED
Have built reliable end-to-end pipelines and streamlined cloud provisioning through consistent collaboration practices
I am currently working with open-source tools such as Jenkins for my main CI/CD pipeline, and for enterprise clients, I am using Microsoft Azure DevOps CI/CD pipeline. For other clients, I have also implemented CI/CD YAML pipelines through GitLab CI/CD workflow and GitHub Actions. I am creating the end-to-end CI/CD pipeline from development to deployment and monitoring all of this. Azure Boards is easier than Jira for my understanding because there are very easy points to manage the Agile methodology which we work on. Because it is a GUI, sometimes the process may take a few minutes more than the CLI process since the backend is running the exact CLI, but we are commanding through the GUI. There is definitely a time lag, but it is more secure. Microsoft Azure DevOps pipelines work very seamlessly rather than other CI/CD pipelines, as of my understanding. The downside is that the process may take more time when deploying some clusters, Kubernetes, Azure AKS service, or some vast microservice architecture deployments. There may be a little bit of lag I feel, though I cannot tell very strictly that this is a disadvantage, but sometimes it takes a little more time than other cloud infrastructures. All the major things are done by GUI, which is somewhat a little slow. However, if considering automations, process, monitoring, and provisioning, then it is the best cloud service across all the other service providers. Our implementation is a hybrid cloud. Microsoft Azure DevOps is definitely easily scalable. I have worked on many Kubernetes infrastructures and microservice deployments, and I have seen that replication is very good because it is very easy. The replication process is very straightforward. I definitely advocate for using less code because it is very time-consuming. If using GCP or Amazon Web Service, there is more interaction related to work over the CLI process. In terms of Microsoft Azure DevOps, there are many things done by the GUI, which is the best part.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The link with Figma is very nice. You can create your design in Figma, and then you can import it into AWS Amplify and use it. You can link it to your data source and data bindings."
"The most valuable feature is user management, which includes authentication and authorization."
"One of the things I like best about AWS Amplify is its ease of use and strong integration with other AWS services, which enhances efficiency."
"AWS Amplify saved time to market in a huge amount, as earlier time to market was one week after development because developers used to take one week to create the CI/CD pipelines and configuration, and now it has been reduced to one day."
"The most valuable feature of AWS Amplify is authentication."
"AWS Amplify is stable and has good performance."
"Typically, whenever we make changes and need to switch environments (e.g., dev to production), it's easy for our developers to maintain the state of each environment and make customizations as needed. They don't necessarily need to involve the cloud team for basic management."
"Together with Ionic and Amplify, a nice use case is when you want to generate the backend very fast, and you want to have a desktop application and mobile application."
"My first impression of DevOps, after using Jira, is that it has a much better, more intuitive, and more user-friendly interface."
"Azure DevOps is highly valued for being an all-in-one solution."
"It's a good tool, quite rich, it has a lot of features, and quite a lot of analytical capabilities which are built on top of it so that you can see how your projects are going and all that stuff."
"Some of the valuable features are the interface and the workflows are easy to learn and to manage."
"I like the entire tool because it is a one-stop-solution for DevOps."
"Monitoring is most valuable."
"The most valuable aspect of Azure DevOps for me is its robust version control functionality, which is critical for our workflow."
"DevOps is easy to use because we can arrange each task in a project and follow up with the testing, development, and business teams. We manage everything through this."
 

Cons

"I don't think there are major issues, but there is room for improvement in the UI/UX of AWS Amplify. The UI still needs to be more polished and user-friendly. It's currently a bit like drag-and-drop initially, but there should be more options to customize the UI based on our needs."
"However, as the system grows in complexity, such as requiring custom workflows, fine-grained scaling, controlling, or multi-services orchestration, AWS Amplify can become limiting."
"AWS Amplify could improve in the deployment. It would be beneficial to have more methods, such as automation."
"Its capability to handle big projects needs to be improved. If you generate a user interface in Figma and import everything where all components are in one directory, currently, it is complicated."
"The documentation needs improvement, as it is not user-friendly and can be challenging for novices."
"Its capability to handle big projects needs to be improved. If you generate a user interface in Figma and import everything where all components are in one directory, currently, it is complicated. It isn't able to cope with that. For small projects, it is not an issue, but if you have big projects and you want to use AWS Amplify, then it gets more difficult. That is the most important point for me. It should be improved to cope better with bigger projects."
"AWS Amplify could improve in the deployment. It would be beneficial to have more methods, such as automation."
"AWS Amplify can be improved in some areas, particularly in providing more robust documentation and easier customization options."
"There could more integration with other platforms."
"I would like to automate notifications on sprint planning. When we are getting to the end of sprint planning, we would be automatically notified."
"I have not come across information for integrating this solution with others, such as ServiceNow."
"Microsoft could focus on refining the reporting and dashboard elements of Azure DevOps to improve it."
"I would like to automate notifications on sprint planning."
"The price could maybe be cheaper, but I'm sure I'll have more ideas as to improvements and additional features once I've used it more."
"With an ecosystem that has been up and running for some time, you won't have the full-flexibility that you would have with a new ecosystem."
"Compared to JIRA, I think Azure DevOps is missing some management elements, like some reporting features."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing depends on what your use case is and whether you're an existing AWS customer. It's a pay-as-you-go model, so not expensive."
"When you're just starting, it is free. You have to pay only when you reach a certain amount of usage. I'm still at the early stage. So, I don't have to pay a lot. At the moment, it is not too expensive for me. It is worth the money."
"There is a license for this solution."
"The licensing structure is good."
"Microsoft Azure DevOps is an expensive solution."
"The price of this solution is fair."
"I find that the pricing is good, and it is competitive with the other vendors in the market."
"Microsoft Azure DevOps is free for up to five users and allows you to track a maximum of three projects."
"Most of the things that we need and use are incorporated in the corporate solution — there are no additional costs."
"It is relatively inexpensive compared to other solutions that necessitate servers and physical hardware."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Computer Software Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Manufacturing Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Government
10%
Computer Software Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business5
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise1
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business43
Midsize Enterprise28
Large Enterprise68
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about AWS Amplify?
Typically, whenever we make changes and need to switch environments (e.g., dev to production), it's easy for our developers to maintain the state of each environment and make customizations as need...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for AWS Amplify?
I find the pricing of AWS Amplify reasonable, considering the value it provides, although opinions may vary based on usage.
What needs improvement with AWS Amplify?
AWS Amplify can be improved in some areas, particularly in providing more robust documentation and easier customization options.
Which is better - Jira or Microsoft Azure DevOps?
Jira is a great centralized tool for just about everything, from local team management to keeping track of products and work logs. It is easy to implement and navigate, and it is stable and scalabl...
Which is better - TFS or Azure DevOps?
TFS and Azure DevOps are different in many ways. TFS was designed for admins, and only offers incremental improvements. In addition, TFS seems complicated to use and I don’t think it has a very fri...
What do you like most about Microsoft Azure DevOps?
Valuable features for project management and tracking in Azure DevOps include a portal displaying test results, check-in/check-out activity, and developer/tester productivity.
 

Also Known As

No data available
Azure DevOps, VSTS, Visual Studio Team Services, MS Azure DevOps
 

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Sample Customers

Expedia, Intuit, Royal Dutch Shell, Brooks Brothers
Alaska Airlines, Iberia Airlines, Columbia, Skype
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