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AWS Cloud Development Kit (CDK) vs Docker comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jul 14, 2024
 

Categories and Ranking

AWS Cloud Development Kit (...
Ranking in Development Platforms
4th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.7
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Docker
Ranking in Development Platforms
1st
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
55
Ranking in other categories
Container Management (5th), Software Supply Chain Security (5th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of December 2024, in the Development Platforms category, the mindshare of AWS Cloud Development Kit (CDK) is 17.5%, up from 8.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Docker is 37.3%, up from 19.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Asif  Meem - PeerSpot reviewer
An easy-to-deploy solution that can be used to write code to provision infrastructure
We use AWS CDK for defining infrastructure as code You can use AWS CDK to write code to provision infrastructure. The solution has a significant quality of life improvement for software developers who can code to spin up infrastructure on AWS. Using AWS CDK requires some knowledge of popular…
Gur Sannikov - PeerSpot reviewer
Offers reliability and helps to save on costs
In terms of the impact of container orchestration, I would say that though my company does not currently use a lot of containers, we plan to move to containers. I recommend others to just use the internet than ChatGPT since mostly all issues are already known and very easy to deal with so it is better to use the knowledge from the industry. In terms of the use of Docker for AI projects or workflows, I would say that my company deploys AI applications on Docker, like any other application and pipeline. The tools or practices that have proven to be the most beneficial for our company's AI initiatives are agnostic to Docker. There is nothing special in Docker, and our company just uses it to deploy applications. The value derived from the use of the product revolves around the scalability and the reliability it offers. The product helps with the cost-savings part since it saves time and money linked with the amount of engineers required to spend time on operations. I rate the solution a nine out of ten.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The most valuable features of the AWS Cloud Development Kit (CDK) are its speed and ease of deployment."
"The setup process is very straightforward."
"You can use AWS CDK to write code to provision infrastructure."
"AWS CDK has notably streamlined the deployment process compared to other methods, primarily by defining cloud infrastructure as code."
"The solution's most valuable feature is having containers independent of the operating system or environment."
"The solution is easy to install."
"The solution offers speed and flexibility."
"The most valuable feature of Docker is its portability, ease of security management, and low resource usage."
"The ability to use an image with the software built into it, rather than just the software, is beneficial."
"The capability of the solution to convert an application into a Docker image is a vital functionality"
"The most valuable feature is that it is cost-saving."
"Docker offers a resilient system with minimal failure chances and optimized performance"
 

Cons

"Using AWS CDK requires some knowledge of popular programming languages."
"They could allow combining multiple languages, such as JavaScript and Python for the platform. At present, we can use only one language."
"There are some issues with different plugins."
"The primary issue we've encountered is pricing. Some customers find the pricing to be somewhat high. Additionally, there's a discrepancy between the promised resource utilization and the actual utilization. The resource utilization calculations don't align with the provided guidelines. So, the pricing and resource utilization calculations could be refined."
"I have encountered network issues while connecting with microservices. I want to optimize the application layers over the bucket. It should also have better documentation."
"The solution’s documentation could improve a bit."
"The backup compatibility for legacy window stations is an area of concern where improvement is required, especially since my company has certain legacy tools that we are struggling to move."
"Sometimes, we have sync-up issues where the build doesn't get processed due to these sync issues, causing the build to fail. That's one of the drawbacks I see. When we did a huge sync-up, we faced a couple of issues. It takes some time for us to complete the sync-up. For frequent, smaller updates, we haven't had any issues. However, challenges can arise for those who prefer doing everything in one go. This might not necessarily be due to the tool itself but because of the approach of doing everything in a single batch."
"Enhancing artificial intelligence capabilities and cluster management should be a priority. It should facilitate some security management."
"The Kubernetes blocks need improvement since Docker has many holes in it."
"Docker could improve by having more advanced features."
"The documentation could be improved."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Since AWS CDK is an open-source solution, it's free to use."
"There is a license needed to use Docker."
"Since Docker is an open-source solution, it is free of cost."
"The solution offers an open-source version that is free and includes a lot of functionality."
"Docker is a free open-source solution."
"It's free."
"Docker is cost-effective and open-source."
"I would rate the pricing of Docker as ten out of ten"
"Regarding pricing, we primarily use AWS for our deployments since we have funding for it. We don't spend much on Docker-specific services, just the containerization product. Docker Hub isn't particularly expensive either, so overall, the pricing is pretty reasonable."
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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company
19%
Insurance Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
 

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about AWS CDK?
The most valuable features of the AWS Cloud Development Kit (CDK) are its speed and ease of deployment.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for AWS CDK?
Since AWS CDK is an open-source solution, it's free to use.
What needs improvement with AWS CDK?
At the beginning, there were some issues regarding different plugins.
What do you like most about Docker?
We are using Docker to host applications.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Docker?
Our customers buy the software and the prices are available on Docker Hub. The subscription is typically yearly, and customers will need to buy the subscription directly. They can purchase it thems...
What needs improvement with Docker?
Docker is a time-tested, proven solution with industry-wide applications. There can be challenges with port mapping, however, that's not related to Docker itself.
 

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Sample Customers

Expedia, Intuit, Royal Dutch Shell, Brooks Brothers
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