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Compare Amazon EC2 and Rackspace Technology 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (39.5% of reviews)
Small-Business (47.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Amazon EC2
Star Rating
(1,291)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (39.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Amazon EC2Rackspace Technology
Star Rating
(49)3.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (47.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Rackspace TechnologySummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Amazon EC2 excels in resource auto-scaling with a score of 9.2, allowing businesses to efficiently manage fluctuating workloads, while Rackspace Technology's auto-scaling capabilities are less robust, leading to a score of 8.0.
- Reviewers mention that Amazon EC2 offers superior public cloud functionality with a score of 9.3, providing a wide range of services and flexibility, whereas Rackspace Technology's public cloud services are rated lower at 8.5, indicating less versatility.
- G2 users highlight that Amazon EC2's virtual machines (VMs) receive a high score of 9.3, with features like customizable instances and extensive OS support, while Rackspace Technology's VMs are rated at 8.5, with fewer customization options.
- Users on G2 report that Amazon EC2's security features, particularly data protection, are highly rated at 9.0, with robust encryption and compliance options, while Rackspace Technology's security measures are rated lower at 7.5, indicating potential gaps in protection.
- Reviewers say that Amazon EC2's ease of setup is rated at 8.5, with many users appreciating the straightforward configuration process, while Rackspace Technology's setup is slightly more complex, reflected in its score of 8.3.
- Users report that Amazon EC2 has a higher overall satisfaction rating, with a G2 score of 4.6, compared to Rackspace Technology's 3.7, indicating a stronger preference for EC2 among users.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Amazon EC2
No pricing availableRackspace Technology
No pricing availableFree Trial
Amazon EC2
Free Trial is available
Rackspace Technology
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.2
1,096
8.7
42
Ease of Use
8.6
1,102
8.2
44
Ease of Setup
8.5
555
8.3
28
Ease of Admin
8.6
526
8.2
28
Quality of Support
8.7
1,056
8.3
44
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
515
7.8
29
Product Direction (% positive)
9.2
1,003
6.3
44
Features by Category
Functionality
Not enough data
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Not enough data
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Not enough data
Management
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Infrastructure Provision
9.3
170
Not enough data
8.8
164
Not enough data
8.6
152
Not enough data
8.0
127
Not enough data
9.0
149
Not enough data
9.3
171
Not enough data
8.8
141
Not enough data
9.0
160
Not enough data
Management
8.7
174
Not enough data
8.6
167
Not enough data
8.8
164
Not enough data
Functionality
9.2
161
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Amazon EC2 and Rackspace Technology are categorized as Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
Unique Categories
Amazon EC2 is categorized as AWS Marketplace
Rackspace Technology is categorized as Mobile Backend-as-a-Service (mBaaS) and Cloud Migration
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Amazon EC2
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Rackspace Technology
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
24.9%
Computer Software
23.3%
Computer & Network Security
4.1%
Financial Services
3.3%
Telecommunications
3.2%
Other
41.2%
Information Technology and Services
25.0%
Computer Software
16.7%
Marketing and Advertising
12.5%
Automotive
6.3%
Retail
4.2%
Other
35.4%
Most Helpful Reviews
Amazon EC2
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Arthur C.
Verified User in Computer Software
A great platform for quickly adding reliable infrastructure services without heavy upfront investments. Good for testing scenarios, short-term expansion, etc.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Ruban K.
Verified User in Accounting
Service, Cost, hidden charges. contract terms. Not very easy to understand or set up. They tried to charge me $4000 for installing Redit. I canceled the service immediately.
Rackspace Technology
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Paul L.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
I've used rackspace cloud servers for a year or so now just for one off projects with great success. Simple, fast, and quite pleasant in dealing with their support. A few months ago I had a client have his site go viral. I spun up 4 web servers, a load...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Architecture & Planning
Customer service , escpecially about their availability and response time.
Arthur C.
Verified User in Computer Software
A great platform for quickly adding reliable infrastructure services without heavy upfront investments. Good for testing scenarios, short-term expansion, etc.
Paul L.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
I've used rackspace cloud servers for a year or so now just for one off projects with great success. Simple, fast, and quite pleasant in dealing with their support. A few months ago I had a client have his site go viral. I spun up 4 web servers, a load...
Ruban K.
Verified User in Accounting
Service, Cost, hidden charges. contract terms. Not very easy to understand or set up. They tried to charge me $4000 for installing Redit. I canceled the service immediately.
Verified User in Architecture & Planning
Customer service , escpecially about their availability and response time.
Alternatives
Discussions
What are the benefits of using Amazon EC2 ?
5 comments
YP
New opportunities for professional development
The growth of professional competence is the next inclusion on the list of the top AWS certification perks....Read more
What is Amazon EC2 used for?
5 comments
NH
Having virtual machines. Deploying your applications.Read more
What is the easy way to creat a GUI instance just like creating normal instance
3 comments
AM
You can make linux instance and install a tool like virtualmin to give your self a GUI control fo the server. I use this all the time an can be very useful....Read more
I have a feeling that Amazon charges heavily. How about rackspace? What about the service?
6 comments
AC
Not a feeling, actual fact. Have you compared plans / services?Read more
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