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AWS Batch vs AWS Fargate comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

AWS Batch
Ranking in Compute Service
6th
Average Rating
9.0
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
AWS Fargate
Ranking in Compute Service
3rd
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
13
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of December 2024, in the Compute Service category, the mindshare of AWS Batch is 19.1%, down from 20.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of AWS Fargate is 16.0%, up from 15.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Compute Service
 

Featured Reviews

Larry Singh - PeerSpot reviewer
User-friendly, good customization and offers exceptional scalability, allowing users to run jobs ranging from 32 cores to over 2,000 cores
The main drawback to using AWS Batch would be the cost. It will be more expensive in some cases than using an HPC. It's more amenable to cases where you have spot requirements. So, for instance, you don't exactly know how much compute resources you'll need and when you'll need them. So it's much better for that flexibility. But if you're going to be running jobs consistently and using the compute cluster consistently for a lot of time, and it's not going to have a lot of downtime, then the HPC system might be a better alternative. So, really, it boils down to cost versus usage trade-offs. It's going to be more expensive for a lot of people. In future releases, I would like to see anything that could help make it easier to set up your initial system. And besides improving the GUI a little bit, the interface to it, making it a little bit more descriptive and having more information at your fingertips, so if you could point to the help of what the different features are, you can get quick access to that. That might help. With most of the AWS services, the difficulty really is getting information and knowledge about the system and seeing examples. So, seeing examples of how it's being used under multiple use cases would be the best way to become familiar with it. And some of that would just come with experience. You have to just use it and play with it. But in terms of the system itself, it's not that difficult to set up or use.
Subrata Mukherjee - PeerSpot reviewer
Boost demand response with cost-efficient serverless architecture
We are a venture builder company, and if we select AWS for our product. Our design is based on a serverless architecture model. ECS Fargate is the most convenient way in terms of scalability, integration, and cost control Thanks to the serverless model and easy integration features, a few…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"We can easily integrate AWS container images into the product."
"AWS Batch's deployment was easy."
"There is one other feature in confirmation or call confirmation where you can have templates of what you want to do and just modify those to customize it to your needs. And these templates basically make it a lot easier for you to get started."
"AWS Batch manages the execution of computing workload, including job scheduling, provisioning, and scaling."
"The most valuable feature of AWS Fargate is its ease of use."
"It allows for focusing on applications instead of managing infrastructure."
"The most valuable feature of AWS Fargate is its ability to run on demand without the constant run time of basic resources."
"Fargate itself is a stable product. We are quite satisfied with its performance."
"The most valuable feature of Fargate is that it's self-managed. You don't have to configure your own clusters or deploy any Kubernetes clusters. This simplifies the initial deployment and scaling process."
"I like their containerization service. You can use Docker or something similar and deploy quickly without the know-how related to, for example, Kubernetes. If you use AKS or Kubernetes, then you have to have the know-how. But for Fargate, you don't need to have the know-how there. You just deploy the container or the image, and then you have the container, and you can use it as AWS takes care of the rest. This makes it easier for those getting started or if you don't have a strong DevOps team inside your organization."
"AWS Fargate automatically scales to meet demand, making it ideal for applications with variable workloads."
"AWS Fargate is an easy-to-use tool to simplify setup. You only pay for the resources you use. If you need to quickly create, delete, or scale applications without managing resources like EC2 instances, Fargate is the best service to use."
 

Cons

"The solution should include better and seamless integration with other AWS services, like Amazon S3 data storage and EC2 compute resources."
"When we run a lot of batch jobs, the UI must show the history."
"The main drawback to using AWS Batch would be the cost. It will be more expensive in some cases than using an HPC. It's more amenable to cases where you have spot requirements."
"AWS Batch needs to improve its documentation."
"Sometimes, Fargate can be really hard to configure."
"The main area for improvement is the cost, which could be lowered to be more competitive with other major cloud providers."
"Service computing is not as straightforward compared to other computing services. It requires more effort to use effectively."
"AWS Fargate needs improvement in terms of setup complexity."
"If there are any options to manage containers, that would be good. That relates more to the cost point. For example, over the next three months, I'll be making a comparison between solutions like CAST AI and other software-as-a-service platforms that offer Kubernetes management with an emphasis on cost reduction."
"We faced challenges in vertically scaling our workload."
"I would like to see the older dashboard instead of the newer version. I don't like the new dashboard."
"AWS Fargate could improve the privileged mode containers. We had some problems and they were not able to run."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing is very fair."
"AWS Batch's pricing is good."
"AWS Batch is a cheap solution."
"We would advise that this solution has a slightly-higher price point than others on the market. There is a free plan available for start-ups, but the free and lower range licensing models do not provide the full functionality."
"I rate the price of AWS Fargate a four out of five."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
27%
Computer Software Company
12%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Government
5%
Financial Services Firm
26%
Computer Software Company
14%
Government
6%
Manufacturing Company
6%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

Which is better, AWS Lambda or Batch?
AWS Lambda is a serverless solution. It doesn’t require any infrastructure, which allows for cost savings. There is no setup process to deal with, as the entire solution is in the cloud. If you use...
What do you like most about AWS Batch?
AWS Batch manages the execution of computing workload, including job scheduling, provisioning, and scaling.
What do you like most about AWS Fargate?
The most valuable feature of Fargate is that it's self-managed. You don't have to configure your own clusters or deploy any Kubernetes clusters. This simplifies the initial deployment and scaling p...
What needs improvement with AWS Fargate?
I would like to see enhanced faster application scaling and better integration with the elastic file system to unify storage volumes and improve the launch time of instances. It requires enhancemen...
What advice do you have for others considering AWS Fargate?
I recommend using AWS Fargate as it offers serverless computing capabilities with integration into load balancing, making it a good and beneficial solution. I'd rate the solution six out of ten.
 

Comparisons

 

Also Known As

Amazon Batch
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Sample Customers

Hess, Expedia, Kelloggs, Philips, HyperTrack
Expedia, Intuit, Royal Dutch Shell, Brooks Brothers
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