Amazon Web Services AlternativesTop Cloud Computing Services and other similar apps like Amazon Web Services

Amazon Web Services is described as 'A pay-as-you-go cloud computing platform with services in networking, compute, storage, and IoT, accessible via global server farms' and is a Cloud Computing service in the backup & sync category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Amazon Web Services for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, SaaS, Linux, Windows and Self-Hosted apps. The best Amazon Web Services alternative is DigitalOcean. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try OpenStack or Vercel. Other great apps like Amazon Web Services are Heroku, Microsoft Azure, DedicatedCore and Linode.

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  1. DigitalOcean icon

    DigitalOcean

     128 likes

    A cloud computing service offering Droplets for virtual servers, managed Kubernetes, Spaces object storage, and managed databases. Ideal for developers and startups to deploy, manage, and scale applications efficiently in web hosting and data processing.

    206 DigitalOcean alternatives

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    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    • Some users think DigitalOcean is a great Amazon Web Services alternative, some don't.

    • DigitalOcean is the most popular Web-based alternative to Amazon Web Services.

    • DigitalOcean is the most popular commercial alternative to Amazon Web Services.

    • DigitalOcean is Paid and ProprietaryAmazon Web Services is Freemium and Proprietary
  2. Heroku icon

    Heroku

     124 likes

    Heroku is a platform as a service (PaaS) that enables developers to build, run, and operate applications entirely in the cloud.

    177 Heroku alternatives

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    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

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  4. OpenStack icon

    OpenStack

     63 likes

    OpenStack OpenStack is a global collaboration of developers and cloud computing technologists producing the ubiquitous open source cloud computing platform for public and private clouds. The project aims to deliver solutions for all types of clouds by being simple to implement...

    78 OpenStack alternatives

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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    • This alternative is disputed. OpenStack is a legitimate Amazon Web Services alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • OpenStack is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Amazon Web Services.

    • OpenStack is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Amazon Web Services.

    • OpenStack is Free and Open SourceAmazon Web Services is Freemium and Proprietary
    • OpenStack is Privacy focusedAmazon Web Services is not according to our users
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  6. Microsoft Azure icon

    Microsoft Azure

     66 likes

    The Azure cloud platform is more than 200 products and cloud services designed to help you bring new solutions to life—to solve today’s challenges and create the future. Build, run, and manage applications across multiple clouds, on-premises, and at the edge, with the tools and...

    191 Microsoft Azure alternatives

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    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    Comments about Microsoft Azure as an Alternative to Amazon Web Services
    Ola Johansson
    Positive
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    Azure is one of the main competitors to AWS.

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    • This alternative is disputed. Microsoft Azure is a legitimate Amazon Web Services alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • Microsoft Azure is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Amazon Web Services.

    • Microsoft Azure is Paid and ProprietaryAmazon Web Services is Freemium and Proprietary
  7. DedicatedCore icon

    DedicatedCore

     117 likes

    VPS and dedicated servers with unlimited SSD, LiteSpeed technology offering increased speeds, free domain registration, Indian data centers, 24/7 support, custom OS and control panel choices, full root access, bandwidth, and backup solutions provided.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine)
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    • Most users think DedicatedCore is a great Amazon Web Services alternative.

    • DedicatedCore is the most popular Windows & Linux alternative to Amazon Web Services.

    • DedicatedCore is Paid and ProprietaryAmazon Web Services is Freemium and Proprietary
  8. Linode icon

    Linode

     65 likes

    Linode’s cloud computing platform was launched in 2003, to accelerate innovation by making Linux virtual machines simple, affordable, and accessible to all. Since then, 100,000’s of developers and businesses around the world have deployed and scaled their modern applications...

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    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    The Developer Cloud Simplified
     
  10. Vercel icon

    Vercel

     38 likes

    Deploy to the most powerful serverless platform in the world with just one command.

    87 Vercel alternatives

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    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    Comments about Vercel as an Alternative to Amazon Web Services
    joaoreis6
    Negative
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    too expensive because underneath its aws

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • This alternative is disputed. Vercel is a legitimate Amazon Web Services alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • Vercel is the most popular SaaS alternative to Amazon Web Services.

    • Vercel is Freemium and ProprietaryAmazon Web Services is also Freemium and Proprietary
  11. Google App Engine icon

    Google App Engine

     68 likes

    Google App Engine is a free* platform for developing and hosting web applications in Google-managed data centers. App Engine offers fast development and deployment; simple administration, with no need to worry about hardware, patches or backups; and effortless scalability.

    60 Google App Engine alternatives

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    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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    Comments about Google App Engine as an Alternative to Amazon Web Services
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Google cloud app engine is the rival of amazon web services

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • This alternative is disputed. Google App Engine is a legitimate Amazon Web Services alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • Google App Engine is Freemium and ProprietaryAmazon Web Services is also Freemium and Proprietary
  12. DomainRacer icon

    DomainRacer

     109 likes

    Founded in 2012, Domainracer is a global web hosting provider offering a range of services including VPS hosting, ERP and e-commerce solutions, dedicated server hosting, and more. They offer unique features like VPS, Slot Hosting, Storage VPS, Plex Hosting, Managed Services...

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • Linux
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  13. Google Cloud Platform icon

    Google Cloud Platform

     12 likes

    Google Cloud platform enables you to build and host web apps on the same systems that power Google applications. App Engine offers fast development and deployment; simple administration, with no need to worry about the underlying infrastructure and systems, patches or backups...

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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  14. Fly.io icon

    Fly.io

     12 likes

    Edge computing is the new frontier. Fly brings the untapped potential of intelligent edge-servers to your finger-tips. It's a global load balancer, a smart reverse proxy, a library of powerful Middleware; it's a CDN that developers like you control.

    53 Fly.io alternatives

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    fly.io landing page
     
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