Azure Stack vs Google Anthos comparison

Microsoft and Google are both solutions in the Hybrid Cloud Computing Platforms category. Microsoft is ranked #1 with an average rating of 7.8, while Google is ranked #10. Microsoft holds a 28.9% mindshare in HCCP, compared to Google’s 2.5% mindshare. Additionally, 92% of Microsoft users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 50% of Google users who would recommend it.

Azure Stack

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92% willing to recommend

Google Anthos

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464 Comparison Views

50% willing to recommend

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Categories and Ranking

Azure Stack

Ranking in Hybrid Cloud Computing Platforms

1st

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Software Defined Data Center (SDDC) (2nd)

Google Anthos

Ranking in Hybrid Cloud Computing Platforms

10th

Average Rating

9.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

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Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Hybrid Cloud Computing Platforms category, the mindshare of Azure Stack is 28.9%, down from 31.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Google Anthos is 2.5%, down from 7.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Sarath-Boppudi

Data Strategist, Cloud Solutions Architect at Strategic Architects

Seamless integration and impressive scaling capabilities for efficient architectural solutions

The scalability of Azure Stack is commendable. It can scale up within two to three minutes upon request. SQL Server is a good use case for data warehouses. It is scalable and can be set to serverless to reduce costs when not in use. Power BI Fabric offers a useful way to stack data in data warehousing solutions. Azure Stack provides federated authentication which is seamless with on-premise infrastructure, offering good performance and throughput. The integration with Microsoft's environment is also efficient.

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AlbertoPascoe

Independent consultant at Freelance

Quick time to market; great return on investment

Now everything is always changing and getting more performance and getting better and I think that, this is my sense of the answer, I mean, everything is working well, comparing with other products. I don't remember any kind of set down of course or something like that I can mention. That's my understanding, yeah. The Google Anthos business model could improve. As I understand, Google Anthos is not an internal part of the ecosystem. In fact, the Google sales effort and technical team are separated. In other words, the DCP was not voluntarily talking to the GCP. For example, if you need to talk to someone inside GCP about the connection or the integration with Anthos, the person who can help you is not in GCP. You would need to speak with someone inside Google. From the client perspective, this is not good. Overall, the management of the solution could be improved. The initial Google Anthos setup could be improved.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Microsoft support is fast."

"Azure Stack provides us with computational power. We also get an option to have it with Azure Cloud, which is beneficial. We don't need to buy any other extra servers or any virtual machines with high-end graphics."

"The solution's most valuable features are security, configurability, and recoverability."

"Azure Stack integrates well with Microsoft. It's also good for transitioning from an on-premise or hybrid setup to the cloud. It's seamless."

"The solution pairs well with other MS services and saves us a lot of money."

"It's more reliable, secure, and easy to deploy. It's much more stable as a platform."

"From my experience, this solution is suitable for enterprise companies."

"The admin dashboard is the main feature of the solution."

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"The Google Anthos feature I find the most valuable is the easy of use. In Google Anthos, you don't need to move along too many screens and so on. The interface is really helpful and understanding of the tool comes easily."

Cons

"The solution could use more training materials to help users understand how to use the product effectively. Online training would also be a beneficial addition to the product."

"More integration with AI capabilities would be beneficial, along with improvements in monitoring and cost management."

"The setup for Azure becomes more complex when you have multiple users and multiple organizations using the same solution, but this is to be expected."

"Normally, in many countries, especially in the Middle East, there are government regulations for information technology itself. If government organizations want to host the cloud, they cannot take it from Microsoft directly; they must go through the local internet service providers, ISPs, or cloud solution providers locally."

"Microsoft is changing the Azure Stack interface all the time, so it's sometimes hard to find the functionality or the service you're looking for. A feature was in one place and now it has moved somewhere else."

"The user interface could be more user friendly."

"We face some challenges with database rebuilding."

"It should provide more core on the VM and support multi-scale units."

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"The initial Google Anthos setup is not easy. Nothing is truly easy in the Google Anthos world."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product is expensive, but it is fine for the value that the solution produces."

"We are satisfied with the pricing."

"Azure Stack's price falls on the higher side of the spectrum. The licensing costs for Azure Stack in our region range somewhere between 40,000 to 50,000 USD."

"When comparing Azure to Amazon and Google, it appears that Azure offers the most cost-effective solution."

"The premium version is too costly."

"Azure Stack has an annual licensing fee, which is very expensive."

"The pricing is excellent with several options to save you time and money."

"The pricing falls in the middle. It serves as a mediator between being expensive and being affordable, but it's not exactly cheap either. I would rate it a six out of ten."

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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company

17%

Financial Services Firm

11%

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Financial Services Firm

17%

Computer Software Company

12%

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Azure Stack?

For hybrid cloud operations, the seamless transition it enables is key. Most enterprises have a lot of workloads on-premises, and they want a smooth way to move into the cloud. Some things are on...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Azure Stack?

Azure Stack pricing is generally reasonable, though it has been getting expensive recently due to inflation and changes in Microsoft’s charging strategy to US dollar-based billing.

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What needs improvement with Azure Stack?

More integration with AI capabilities would be beneficial, along with improvements in monitoring and cost management. Reducing costs slightly would also be desirable.

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Anthos lets you build and manage modern hybrid applications on existing on-premises investments or in the public cloud. Built on open source technologies pioneered by Google - including Kubernetes, Istio, and Knative - Anthos enables consistency between on-premises and cloud environments. Anthos helps accelerate application development and strategically enable your business with transformational technologies like service mesh, containers, and microservices.

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