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Top 10 Azure Virtual Machines Alternatives & Competitors

By Microsoft
(461)4.4 out of 5

If you are considering Azure Virtual Machines, you may also want to investigate similar alternatives or competitors to find the best solution. Other important factors to consider when researching alternatives to Azure Virtual Machines include availability. The best overall Azure Virtual Machines alternative is Google Compute Engine. Other similar apps like Azure Virtual Machines are Amazon EC2, DigitalOcean, VMware vSphere, and Oracle VM. Azure Virtual Machines alternatives can be found in Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) Providers but may also be in Server Virtualization Software or Auto Scaling Software.

Best Paid & Free Alternatives to Azure Virtual Machines

  • Google Compute Engine
  • Amazon EC2
  • DigitalOcean
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Top 10 Alternatives to Azure Virtual Machines Recently Reviewed By G2 Community

Browse options below. Based on reviewer data, you can see how Azure Virtual Machines stacks up to the competition, check reviews from current & previous users in industries like Information Technology and Services, Computer Software, and Computer & Network Security, and find the best product for your business.
    #1

  1. Google Compute Engine

    By Google
    (890)4.5 out of 5

    2. Compute Engine enables you to create and run large-scale workloads on virtual machines hosted on Google Cloud. Get running quickly with pre-built and ready-to-go configurations or create machines of your own with the optimal amount of vCPU and memory required for your workload.

    Categories in common with Azure Virtual Machines:

    Reviewers say compared to Azure Virtual Machines, Google Compute Engine is:

    Easier to set up
    Better at support
    See all Google Compute Engine reviews
    #2

  2. Amazon EC2

    By Amazon Web Services (AWS)
    (1,291)4.6 out of 5

    3. AWS Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) is a web service that provides resizable compute capacity in the cloud, making web-scale computing easier for developers.

    Categories in common with Azure Virtual Machines:

    Reviewers say compared to Azure Virtual Machines, Amazon EC2 is:

    Slower to reach roi
    Better at support
    Better at meeting requirements
    See all Amazon EC2 reviews
    #3

  3. DigitalOcean

    By DigitalOcean
    (633)4.6 out of 5

    4. DigitalOcean provides the best tools to control your virtual server in the cloud. Learn how we deliver the most intuitive interface and features so you can start building your web infrastructure today.

    Categories in common with Azure Virtual Machines:
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    Reviewers say compared to Azure Virtual Machines, DigitalOcean is:

    Easier to set up
    Easier to admin
    More usable
    See all DigitalOcean reviews
    #4

  4. VMware vSphere

    By Broadcom
    (596)4.6 out of 5

    5. VMware vSphere is a free bare-metal hypervisor that virtualizes servers so you can consolidate your applications on less hardware.

    Categories in common with Azure Virtual Machines:

    Reviewers say compared to Azure Virtual Machines, VMware vSphere is:

    More expensive
    Easier to admin
    More usable
    See all VMware vSphere reviews
    #5

  5. Oracle VM

    By Oracle
    (72)4.3 out of 5

    6. Server Virtualization.

    Categories in common with Azure Virtual Machines:

    Reviewers say compared to Azure Virtual Machines, Oracle VM is:

    Better at support
    Easier to set up
    More usable
    See all Oracle VM reviews
    #6

  6. Vultr

    By Vultr Holdings LLC
    (272)4.3 out of 5

    7. Vultr offers a standardized highly reliable high performance cloud compute environment with 14 datacenters around the globe.

    Categories in common with Azure Virtual Machines:
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    Reviewers say compared to Azure Virtual Machines, Vultr is:

    Easier to set up
    More usable
    Easier to admin
    See all Vultr reviews
    #7

  7. Akamai Connected Cloud (formerly Linode)

    By Akamai Technologies
    (272)4.5 out of 5

    8. The Developer Cloud Simplified

    Categories in common with Azure Virtual Machines:

    Reviewers say compared to Azure Virtual Machines, Akamai Connected Cloud (formerly Linode) is:

    Better at support
    Easier to set up
    More usable
    See all Akamai Connected Cloud (formerly Linode) reviews
    #8

  8. Proxmox VE

    By Proxmox
    (30)4.6 out of 5

    9. Proxmox VE is a complete virtualization management solution for servers.

    Categories in common with Azure Virtual Machines:
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    #9

  9. VirtualBox

    By Oracle
    (279)4.5 out of 5

    10. VirtualBox is an open source x86 and AMD64/Intel64 VDI solution for enterprises.

    Categories in common with Azure Virtual Machines:

    Reviewers say compared to Azure Virtual Machines, VirtualBox is:

    Easier to set up
    More usable
    Better at meeting requirements
    See all VirtualBox reviews
    #10

  10. Hostwinds

    By Hostwinds
    (438)4.9 out of 5

    11. Hostwinds offers website hosting for individuals and businesses of all sizes, with 24/7/365 support and nightly backups.

    Categories in common with Azure Virtual Machines:

    Reviewers say compared to Azure Virtual Machines, Hostwinds is:

    Slower to reach roi
    Better at support
    Easier to admin
    See all Hostwinds reviews

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