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Compare Azure Container Instances and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (36.6% of reviews)
Enterprise (42.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Azure Container Instances
Star Rating
(86)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (36.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Azure Container InstancesAzure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
Star Rating
(193)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (42.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)Summary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) excels in orchestration capabilities, with a score of 8.4, allowing for complex container management and scaling, while Azure Container Instances, with a score of 8.0, is simpler but lacks advanced orchestration features.
- Reviewers mention that AKS provides robust access control features, scoring 8.9, which is crucial for enterprise environments, whereas Azure Container Instances does not offer the same level of granularity in access management, leading to potential security concerns.
- G2 users highlight that Azure Container Instances is easier to set up, with a score of 8.5 compared to AKS's 8.7, making it a more appealing choice for teams looking for quick deployment without the overhead of managing a full Kubernetes cluster.
- Users on G2 report that the quality of support for Azure Container Instances is rated higher at 8.7, compared to AKS's 8.3, indicating that users may find more responsive assistance when issues arise with Azure Container Instances.
- Reviewers say that the developer toolkit for AKS, scoring 7.8, is less comprehensive than that of Azure Container Instances, which may hinder developers looking for a more integrated development experience.
- Users mention that while both products have strong ratings for meeting requirements, AKS's score of 8.8 reflects its ability to handle more complex use cases, whereas Azure Container Instances, with a score of 9.2, shines in simpler, more straightforward applications.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Azure Container Instances
No pricing availableAzure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
No pricing availableFree Trial
Azure Container Instances
No trial information availableAzure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.2
73
8.8
168
Ease of Use
8.9
72
8.7
170
Ease of Setup
8.5
37
8.8
99
Ease of Admin
8.7
33
8.6
86
Quality of Support
8.7
72
8.4
159
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.2
33
8.9
83
Product Direction (% positive)
9.3
70
9.6
163
Features by Category
Management
Not enough data
8.9
17
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Organization
Not enough data
8.3
16
Not enough data
8.5
17
Not enough data
8.4
16
Development
Not enough data
7.8
18
Not enough data
8.2
17
Not enough data
7.8
16
Not enough data
8.2
17
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Azure Container Instances and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) are categorized as Container Management and Container Orchestration
Unique Categories
Azure Container Instances has no unique categories
Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Azure Container Instances
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
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
34.1%
Computer Software
19.5%
Telecommunications
7.3%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
7.3%
Financial Services
4.9%
Other
26.8%
Information Technology and Services
27.0%
Computer Software
20.5%
Telecommunications
6.5%
Financial Services
5.4%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
3.8%
Other
36.8%
Most Helpful Reviews
Azure Container Instances
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Zlatko A.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
Incredibly easy and fast container deployment
Most Helpful Critical Review
Brenda U.
Verified User in Financial Services
When I responded to the e-mail reaching out for help they never responded back
Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
- I love its features, adaptability of any endpoints, connectivity to the cloud - Azure keeps updating the features of AKS and there are lots of documents and articles if you need to integrate much-needed service - Its easy to use auto-scaling technology...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Teo P.
Verified User in Building Materials
The solution configures the Kubernetes cluster as a VM. Therefore it is an IaaS and not PaaS infrastructure.
Zlatko A.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
Incredibly easy and fast container deployment
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
- I love its features, adaptability of any endpoints, connectivity to the cloud - Azure keeps updating the features of AKS and there are lots of documents and articles if you need to integrate much-needed service - Its easy to use auto-scaling technology...
Brenda U.
Verified User in Financial Services
When I responded to the e-mail reaching out for help they never responded back
Teo P.
Verified User in Building Materials
The solution configures the Kubernetes cluster as a VM. Therefore it is an IaaS and not PaaS infrastructure.
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Discussions
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