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At a Glance
AWS Budgets
AWS Budgets
Star Rating
(44)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (53.8% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Amazon CloudWatch
Amazon CloudWatch
Star Rating
(380)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (39.5% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Amazon CloudWatch
AI Generated Summary
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  • Users report that Amazon CloudWatch excels in real-time monitoring capabilities, particularly with its "Real-Time Monitoring - Cloud Infrastructure Monitoring" feature, which received a high score of 8.6. In contrast, AWS Budgets, while strong in spend tracking, does not focus on real-time infrastructure monitoring.
  • Reviewers mention that AWS Budgets shines in spend tracking with a score of 9.0, making it a preferred choice for users looking to manage their budgets effectively. Meanwhile, Amazon CloudWatch's spend tracking scored lower at 8.1, indicating it may not be as robust in this area.
  • G2 users highlight that Amazon CloudWatch offers superior automation features, scoring 8.6 in "Automation," which allows for streamlined operations. AWS Budgets, however, scored lower at 8.3, suggesting it may not provide the same level of automation for budget management.
  • Users on G2 report that AWS Budgets provides better ease of use with a score of 8.8, making it more accessible for small businesses. In comparison, Amazon CloudWatch scored 8.0, which may present a steeper learning curve for new users.
  • Reviewers say that Amazon CloudWatch's "Usage Monitoring" feature is highly rated at 8.8, indicating its effectiveness in tracking resource usage. AWS Budgets, while strong in spend forecasting, does not offer the same depth in usage monitoring, scoring 8.8 in that area but focusing more on financial aspects.
  • Users report that both products have similar quality of support, each scoring 8.3, but AWS Budgets has a slight edge in overall partnership satisfaction with a score of 9.3 compared to Amazon CloudWatch's 8.7, suggesting a more favorable user experience in business dealings.
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Entry-Level Pricing
AWS Budgets
No pricing available
Amazon CloudWatch
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AWS Budgets
No trial information available
Amazon CloudWatch
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Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.2
30
8.6
289
Ease of Use
8.8
30
8.1
289
Ease of Setup
7.7
10
8.4
147
Ease of Admin
7.8
10
8.5
142
Quality of Support
8.3
29
8.3
264
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.3
10
8.7
134
Product Direction (% positive)
8.0
29
8.1
279
Features by Category
8.6
232
8.2
441
Operations
8.5
23
8.7
42
8.3
24
8.6
46
8.2
21
7.4
37
8.8
24
8.6
49
Cost Optimization
8.6
24
8.4
39
8.3
23
7.9
39
9.0
24
8.1
42
Administration
8.8
23
8.4
52
8.8
24
7.9
52
8.3
22
8.3
43
Cloud Infrastructure MonitoringHide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
Not enough data
8.3
322
Monitoring
Not enough data
8.8
36
Not enough data
8.4
35
Not enough data
8.0
32
Not enough data
8.6
36
Administration
Not enough data
8.8
33
Not enough data
7.5
26
Not enough data
8.3
30
Analysis
Not enough data
8.2
32
Not enough data
8.0
34
Not enough data
8.2
28
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
AWS Budgets
AWS Budgets
Amazon CloudWatch
Amazon CloudWatch
AWS Budgets and Amazon CloudWatch are categorized as Cloud Cost Management
Unique Categories
AWS Budgets
AWS Budgets has no unique categories
Amazon CloudWatch
Amazon CloudWatch is categorized as Cloud Infrastructure Monitoring
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
AWS Budgets
AWS Budgets
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
53.8%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
23.1%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
23.1%
Amazon CloudWatch
Amazon CloudWatch
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
30.4%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
30.1%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
39.5%
Reviewers' Industry
AWS Budgets
AWS Budgets
Computer Software
23.1%
Information Technology and Services
12.8%
Marketing and Advertising
10.3%
Computer & Network Security
7.7%
Hospitality
5.1%
Other
41.0%
Amazon CloudWatch
Amazon CloudWatch
Information Technology and Services
26.3%
Computer Software
18.3%
Internet
6.5%
Financial Services
4.1%
Marketing and Advertising
2.9%
Other
41.9%
Most Helpful Reviews
AWS Budgets
AWS Budgets
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Veterinary
GV
Verified User in Consumer Services

Aws keeps you on track I haven’t had an issue to this date using aws and would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a solution.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Industrial Automation
GI
Verified User in Maritime

Lacks options for complex organizations with many accounts

Amazon CloudWatch
Amazon CloudWatch
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Dorrin P.
DP
Dorrin P.
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising

Ability to monitor services' stats and alert on them based on my desired limits. Also graphing the stats.

Most Helpful Critical Review
AH
Andrew H.
Verified User in Health, Wellness and Fitness

The interface for viewing and analyzing logs is terrible. We would pay real money for kibana or something analogous... but preferably managed kibana.

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Discussions
AWS Budgets
AWS Budgets Discussions
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AWS Budgets has no discussions with answers
Amazon CloudWatch
Amazon CloudWatch Discussions
What is AWS CloudWatch metrics?
1 comment
Iago O.
IO
The metrics of AWS CloudWatch are numerical data that represent the performance and state of Amazon Web Services (AWS) resources. They are collected from...Read more
What can CloudWatch monitor?
1 comment
Gabriel M.
GM
Every resource in AWS environment and on-premises tooRead more
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