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At a Glance
AWS CloudFormation
AWS CloudFormation
Star Rating
(200)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (42.0% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform
Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform
Star Rating
(307)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (44.5% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$5,000 per year
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform excels in Deployment Automation with a score of 9.3, highlighting its ability to streamline complex deployments. In contrast, AWS CloudFormation, while effective, received a lower score of 8.3 in this area, indicating that users find it less intuitive for deployment tasks.
  • Reviewers mention that Red Hat's Configuration Management is rated at 9.0, showcasing its robust capabilities in managing configurations across various environments. AWS CloudFormation, however, scored lower at 8.0, suggesting that users may face challenges in managing configurations effectively.
  • G2 users highlight the superior Ease of Use of Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform, which scored 8.7 compared to AWS CloudFormation's 8.0. This difference indicates that users find Ansible's interface and workflows more user-friendly and accessible.
  • Users on G2 report that Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform's Quality of Support is rated at 8.3, with many praising the responsiveness and helpfulness of the support team. In contrast, AWS CloudFormation received a higher score of 8.6, suggesting that users may have a more favorable experience with AWS's support services.
  • Reviewers mention that Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform shines in Task Management with a score of 8.8, indicating a strong capability in managing and automating tasks efficiently. AWS CloudFormation, while competent, scored slightly lower at 8.7, suggesting it may not be as effective in this area.
  • Users say that Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform's Product Direction is rated at 9.4, reflecting a strong confidence in the platform's future development and enhancements. AWS CloudFormation, with a score of 9.2, also shows positive direction but may not inspire the same level of confidence among users.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
AWS CloudFormation
No pricing available
Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform
Basic Tower
$5,000
per year
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Free Trial
AWS CloudFormation
No trial information available
Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.6
145
9.0
153
Ease of Use
8.0
147
8.7
253
Ease of Setup
8.2
81
8.3
187
Ease of Admin
8.3
74
8.8
89
Quality of Support
8.6
139
8.3
125
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.7
69
8.8
73
Product Direction (% positive)
9.2
144
9.4
154
Features by Category
Application Release OrchestrationHide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features
Not enough data
8.6
239
Administration
Not enough data
9.0
23
Not enough data
8.5
23
Not enough data
8.4
21
Functionality
Not enough data
9.3
24
Not enough data
8.6
20
Not enough data
8.3
21
Not enough data
8.6
24
Not enough data
8.2
19
Processes
Not enough data
8.6
22
Not enough data
8.7
22
Not enough data
8.3
20
Network Automation ToolsHide 14 FeaturesShow 14 Features
Not enough data
8.3
68
Configuration
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
8.9
6
Network
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
9.0
5
Logistics
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Security - Network Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
6.3
5
Not enough data
6.7
5
Cloud Infrastructure AutomationHide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features
8.6
640
8.9
297
Administration
8.8
62
8.7
30
8.7
56
Feature Not Available
8.5
62
8.6
30
9.0
62
8.9
29
Automation
8.2
54
9.2
30
8.2
54
9.0
29
8.4
55
9.3
27
8.9
59
9.0
31
IT Management
8.4
59
9.0
32
9.1
62
9.1
31
8.3
55
8.5
28
Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Network
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Application
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
9.0
96
Functionality
Not enough data
9.1
16
Not enough data
8.9
17
Not enough data
8.9
16
Management
Not enough data
9.1
15
Not enough data
8.2
16
Not enough data
9.6
16
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Preparation
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Analysis
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Visualization
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.3
97
Management
Not enough data
9.0
12
Not enough data
8.0
11
Not enough data
7.9
11
Functionality
Not enough data
8.9
11
Not enough data
8.2
10
Not enough data
8.7
10
Processes
Not enough data
8.3
11
Not enough data
7.5
10
Not enough data
8.3
11
Continuous IntegrationHide 6 FeaturesShow 6 Features
Not enough data
8.3
30
Functionality
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Management
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Automation Support - Runbook Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Error Management - Runbook Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Customization - Runbook Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Compliance and Reporting - Runbook Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance - Runbook Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Enterprise IT ManagementHide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features
Not enough data
7.0
123
Analysis
Not enough data
5.6
13
Platform
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.1
12
Not enough data
6.3
13
Not enough data
6.5
12
Not enough data
6.9
12
Security
Not enough data
6.0
12
Not enough data
8.3
13
Not enough data
6.8
12
Not enough data
8.6
12
Not enough data
8.3
12
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
AWS CloudFormation
AWS CloudFormation
Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform
Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform
AWS CloudFormation and Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform are categorized as Cloud Infrastructure Automation
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
AWS CloudFormation
AWS CloudFormation
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
17.2%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
42.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
40.8%
Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform
Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
17.9%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
37.5%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
44.5%
Reviewers' Industry
AWS CloudFormation
AWS CloudFormation
Information Technology and Services
27.6%
Computer Software
24.7%
Computer & Network Security
5.2%
Financial Services
3.4%
Internet
2.9%
Other
36.2%
Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform
Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform
Information Technology and Services
18.6%
Financial Services
10.3%
Telecommunications
10.0%
Computer Software
9.0%
Banking
6.6%
Other
45.5%
Most Helpful Reviews
AWS CloudFormation
AWS CloudFormation
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Consumer Electronics

i like cloudformation template for scripting throw you program in one location to create lots of script and usefull for automation

Most Helpful Critical Review
matheus f.
MF
matheus f.
Verified User in Computer & Network Security

O que eu não gosto no AWS CloudFormation é a curva de aprendizado inicial, que pode ser difícil para iniciantes, e a complexidade na sintaxe dos templates. Além disso, a demora nas atualizações de stacks em ambientes grandes e as limitações em...

Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform
Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Michael B.
MB
Michael B.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

I previously used Puppet. While Puppet is great, Ansible (and Salt) is even better. Getting to where Puppet was actually configuring servers took several days. I had Ansible configuring user account on servers in an hour of using Ansible. The Ansible...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Marek B.
MB
Marek B.
Verified User in Transportation/Trucking/Railroad

Pricing - is little bit too expensive for medium and small companies in one word ... waste of money

Alternatives
AWS CloudFormation
AWS CloudFormation Alternatives
Google Cloud Deployment Manager
Google Cloud Deployment Manager
Add Google Cloud Deployment Manager
Azure Automation
Azure Automation
Add Azure Automation
Progress Chef
Progress Chef
Add Progress Chef
Puppet Enterprise
Puppet
Add Puppet Enterprise
Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform
Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform Alternatives
GitLab
GitLab
Add GitLab
GitHub
GitHub
Add GitHub
Jenkins
Jenkins
Add Jenkins
CircleCI
CircleCI
Add CircleCI
Discussions
AWS CloudFormation
AWS CloudFormation Discussions
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Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform
Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform Discussions
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Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform streamlines IT operations by automating configuration management, application deployment, and task automation. It excels...Read more
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