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AWS Savings Plans vs Azure Cost Management comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jun 3, 2026

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Categories and Ranking

AWS Savings Plans
Ranking in Cloud Cost Management
40th
Average Rating
9.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Azure Cost Management
Ranking in Cloud Cost Management
5th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
47
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2026, in the Cloud Cost Management category, the mindshare of AWS Savings Plans is 1.6%, up from 1.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Azure Cost Management is 3.6%, down from 6.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Cloud Cost Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Azure Cost Management3.6%
AWS Savings Plans1.6%
Other94.8%
Cloud Cost Management
 

Featured Reviews

Raul G. Cortina - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Manager at CONCRETOS LA SILLA
Flexible and a good solution for user with different environments
The setup was generally easy. The most complex aspect was configuring the VPN. While not overly difficult, it was more challenging compared to setting up other VPNs. However, once we resolved the initial VPN configuration issue, everything has been smooth sailing. It's a matter of familiarity. Initially, the technology is unfamiliar, but with experience, configuration becomes easier. Deployment time: We didn't have any problems. We determined the implementation date, considered the transition for ourselves and our users, and it went smoothly. Maintenance: There isn't much required. If the stability, resolution, and capacity planning are correct for our needs, or if we need to expand storage, then maintenance is mostly handled by our banking team.
HM
Architect at Nagarro
Has helped define budget limits and monitor cost impact during long-term solution planning
There are areas in Azure Cost Management that could be improved; sometimes, as a start user or junior developer, if I try to understand which service consumed how much cost and look at different charts in the dashboards, it's difficult to understand which chart is representing what. Those interfaces could be made simpler. I'm not much into analytics patterns, so Azure Cost Management's Cost Analytics feature hasn't particularly helped my organization understand spending patterns.

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 feature of AWS Savings Plans is we can discuss budgets briefly during our confirmation process since we are aware of our usual consumption patterns. Creating budgets in this regard would be beneficial, as it would allow us to consume only what we need, without including reserve instances that do not serve our purpose."
"AWS is consistently innovating and releasing new products and features."
"It's a no-brainer, basically, it does all the work for you and gives you the optimum solution you have to accommodate your company even within future variabilities and changes you may do."
"The initial setup is very easy."
"The most valuable thing for us in this solution is the control feature, and I also like the user interface which is simple to use."
"The resource forecasting feature is invaluable. Secondly, the ability to drill down to the regional and resource level is incredibly helpful for pinpointing where my costs are accruing."
"The most valuable feature is that our customers can see their consumption in real time. Even though we have a couple of analytics provided by our company, those are not in real time."
"Overall, I would recommend it to small and medium businesses."
"The most valuable aspect of Azure Cost Management for me is the cost-saving recommendations based on our usage patterns."
"Our customers use it and like it."
"Good control features and user interface."
"The advisor recommendations feature is the most valuable feature. It helps set your environment in a clean state."
 

Cons

"In the future, it would be interesting if there could be a combination of Savings Plans and some Reserved Servers."
"The visibility of AWS Savings Plans could improve."
"The most complex aspect was configuring the VPN."
"I'd like to see improvements in tracking billing and costs. It would be helpful to have alerts generated by instance and location. We use the cloud for multiple programs, and it's difficult to segregate costs and get budgets from customers. We have to tag each instance, which is time-consuming. Automation and proactive alerts by instance or instance IDs would be beneficial."
"I would like to have added to Azure Cost Management, drill down features from within the cost analysis reporting."
"I have experienced scalability issues."
"Azure Cost Management needs to improve scalability."
"We have encountered delays in support."
"There are significant issues with Power BI integration at the moment, particularly with built-in applications for course management. Multiple features don't allow for efficient report generation. This is one primary concern. The second issue relates to reporting, even when using Power BI templates for course management. There are problems with data import that require manual entry. So, these are the two main challenges I'm currently facing. Another matter to consider is the removal of the markup option for partners. I'm not sure if it will be added back, but it used to allow marking up Azure usage for enterprise customers. I'm uncertain if there's an alternative way to achieve the same function. Partners need to mark up services when selling to customers, and it's currently unavailable for some products or services."
"Adding a simple workflow automation capability would be helpful. In our HR, procurement, and finance departments, all of the processes are manual."
"The dashboard could be improved."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Compared to Azure or Google, the solution is much cheaper."
"Azure Cost Management is a free cost management tool."
"The tool's licensing costs are monthly."
"It's bundled in with the package. I have it as part of the package."
"I rate the price of Azure Cost Management an eight out of ten."
"I rate the tool's pricing a seven out of ten."
"Azure Cost Management comes as a part of other solutions. You need to pay as per your requirement based on the pay-as-you-go model."
"We are using pay-as-you-go licenses mostly for our customers."
"Based on the transitional cost we charge, it's not expensive, but could be better."
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Top Industries

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Outsourcing Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Construction Company
9%
Comms Service Provider
8%
 

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Company SizeCount
Small Business11
Midsize Enterprise6
Large Enterprise34
 

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Azure Cost Management?
The pricing part could be improved. I would rate it as six out of ten. It depends on the solution. We mostly pay for our licenses.
What needs improvement with Azure Cost Management?
There are areas in Azure Cost Management that could be improved; sometimes, as a start user or junior developer, if I try to understand which service consumed how much cost and look at different ch...
What is your primary use case for Azure Cost Management?
I use Azure Cost Management indirectly from Snowflake. Not all of the Azure stack is utilized, only some of it for the future.
 

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Microsoft Azure Cost Management, Cloudyn
 

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