TrustRadius: an HG Insights company

Save this comparison

Save this comparison

Add Product

Recommended Comparisons

    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Amazon Web Services

    Score8.7 out of 10
    N/AAmazon Web Services (AWS) is a subsidiary of Amazon that provides on-demand cloud computing services. With over 165 services offered, AWS services can provide users with a comprehensive suite of infrastructure and computing building blocks and tools.

    $100

    per month

    SUSE Rancher

    Score9.4 out of 10
    N/ADeveloped by Rancher Labs and now from SUSE, Rancher is open-source software that enables organizations to deploy and manage Kubernetes at scale, on any infrastructure across the data center, cloud, branch offices, and the network edge. Rancher centrally manages Kubernetes clusters across the organization in order to ensure security and accelerate transformation. Rancher is also available hosted. Hosted Rancher is a fully managed Rancher control plane - presented as the fastest, most cost…

    $7,594.99

    per year up to 500 nodes

    Pricing
    Amazon Web ServicesSUSE Rancher
    Editions & Modules
    Free Tier
    $0
    per month
    Basic Environment
    $100 - $200
    per month
    Intermediate Environment
    $250 - $600
    per month
    Advanced Environment
    $600-$2500
    per month
    Subscription license
    7,594.99
    per year up to 500 nodes
    Standard Subscription
    11,234.99
    per year 10 nodes
    Priority Subscription
    30,514.99
    per year 10 nodes
    Management Server Priority Subscription
    41,830.99
    per year 1 instance
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Amazon Web ServicesSUSE Rancher
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsAWS allows a “save when you commit” option that offers lower prices when you sign up for a 1- or 3- year term that includes an AWS service or category of services.—
    More Pricing Information
    Community Pulse
    Amazon Web ServicesSUSE Rancher
    Considered Both Products
    Amazon AWS
    No answer on this topic
    SUSE
    Chose SUSE Rancher
    As we use only AWS EKS Clusters originally we were using the AWS Console and CLI but that is too limited in scope. Also, we were using AWS IAM roles to provide access to users but that was lots of extra work to have them integrated into SSO while on Rancher we have just …
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    92%
    Would buy again
    48 Answers
    100%
    Would buy again
    17 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    92%
    Delivers good value for the price
    45 Answers
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    16 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    96%
    Happy with the feature set
    50 Answers
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    17 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    90%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    38 Answers
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    12 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    91%
    Implementation went as expected
    40 Answers
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    15 Answers
    Features
    Amazon Web ServicesSUSE Rancher
    Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS)
    Comparison of Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) features of Amazon Web Services and SUSE Rancher
    Feature
    Amazon Web Services
    8.6
    79 Ratings
    4% above category average
    SUSE Rancher
    -
    Ratings
    Service-level Agreement (SLA) uptime9.273 Ratings00 Ratings
    Dynamic scaling8.974 Ratings00 Ratings
    Elastic load balancing9.470 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pre-configured templates7.567 Ratings00 Ratings
    Monitoring tools8.774 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pre-defined machine images8.367 Ratings00 Ratings
    Operating system support8.273 Ratings00 Ratings
    Security controls8.875 Ratings00 Ratings
    Automation8.126 Ratings00 Ratings
    Container Management
    Comparison of Container Management features of Amazon Web Services and SUSE Rancher
    Feature
    Amazon Web Services
    -
    Ratings
    SUSE Rancher
    7.5
    7 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Security and Isolation00 Ratings8.06 Ratings
    Container Orchestration00 Ratings8.77 Ratings
    Cluster Management00 Ratings7.47 Ratings
    Storage Management00 Ratings6.76 Ratings
    Resource Allocation and Optimization00 Ratings7.66 Ratings
    Discovery Tools00 Ratings6.56 Ratings
    Update Rollouts and Rollbacks00 Ratings7.17 Ratings
    Self-Healing and Recovery00 Ratings7.86 Ratings
    Analytics, Monitoring, and Logging00 Ratings8.07 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    Amazon Web ServicesSUSE Rancher
    Small Businesses
    IBM Cloud Object Storage
    Score9 out of 10
    Mirantis Kubernetes Engine
    Score8 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    IBM Cloud Bare Metal Servers
    Score8.7 out of 10
    Amazon Elastic Container Service (Amazon ECS)
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Enterprises
    SAP on IBM Cloud
    Score9 out of 10
    Kubernetes
    Score9.1 out of 10
    All AlternativesView all alternativesView all alternatives
    User Ratings
    Amazon Web ServicesSUSE Rancher
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (91 ratings)
    8.8
    (17 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.4
    (10 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    7.8
    (22 ratings)
    8.0
    (3 ratings)
    Availability
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.2
    (24 ratings)
    6.8
    (2 ratings)
    Online Training
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    -
    (0 ratings)
    4.5
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Amazon Web ServicesSUSE Rancher
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Amazon AWS
    This is something that is actually common across most cloud providers. A comprehensive understanding of one's use cases, constraints and future directions is key to determining if you even need a cloud solution. If you are a 2-person startup developing something with a best-scenario audience of 1k DAU in a year, you would very likely best served by a dirt-cheap dedicated Linux server somewhere (and your options to graduate to a cloud solution will still be open). If, however, you are a bigger fish, and/or you are actively considering build-vs-buy decisions for complicated, highly-loaded, six-figure requests per minute systems, global loadbalancing, extreme growth projections - then MAYBE you solve all or part of it with a cloud provider. And depending on your taste for risk, reliability, flexibility, track record - it might be AWS.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    SUSE
    SUSE Rancher as a management tool becomes useful on a larger scale. Small deployments not so much. If someone also requires Kubernetes capacity or storage, Rancher is an excellent choice. Also, without Kubernetes' skills, it is unlikely that Rancher deployment is going to be a success. Then again if someone else is managing your Kubernetes capacity, setting up the software's capacity will yield greater control. Rancher is not a very integrated solution similar to others in the market.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Pros
    Amazon AWS
    • During the month-end, we experience high resource utilization; however, with AWS's scalability, we can effectively tackle the peak load.
    • With AWS IAM, we don't need to set up complete infrastructure for identity and access management, as AWS provides end-to-end IAM services.
    • With AWS, development has become very easy as it's very quick to spin up and destroy the environment, which saves costs.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    SUSE
    • Public and private cloud infrastructure providers based on K8s CAPI
    • REST API that can be used to integrate company services with Rancher
    • GUI that is easy to learn and use in daily operations
    • Builtin GitOps automation solution based on Fleet project
    • It is fully open source
    Read full review
    Cons
    Amazon AWS
    • When there is any misconfiguration of EC2 related to SSM Connect. It doesn't clearly states that what particular configuration is missing.
    • Debugging networking related issues could be improved.
    • From the security group page, it's difficult to determine which resource a security group is associated with.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    SUSE
    • No possibility to snapshot Projects. You can snapshot and restore the whole Kubernetes cluster, but not a Project or Namespace. For this, you have to use external tools.
    • You cannot detach the Rancher-created Kubernetes clusters from Rancher management.
    Read full review
    Likelihood to Renew
    Amazon AWS
    We are almost entirely satisfied with the service. In order to move off it, we'd have to build for ourselves many of the services that AWS provides and the cost would be prohibitive. Although there are cost savings and security benefits to returning to the colo facility, we could never afford to do it, and we'd hate to give up the innovation and constant cycle of new features that AWS gives us.
    Read full review
    SUSE
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    Amazon AWS
    AWS offers a wide range of powerful services that cater to various business needs which is significant strength. The ability to scale resources on-demand is a major advantage making it suitable for businesses of all sizes. The sheer volume of options and configurations can be overwhelming for new users leading to a steep learning curve. While functional the AWS management console can feel cluttered and less intuitive compared to some competitors which can hinder navigation. Although some documentation lacks clarity and practical examples which can frustrate users trying to implement specific solutions.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    SUSE
    Overall it deserves an 8 out of 10. The platform is very easy to use as long as the UI is stable. We have had a few buggy versions in the past. However the CLI is excellent and the platform is simple to manage and maintain. It is easy to deploy and offer for company wide use which increases utilization and ROI.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Reliability and Availability
    Amazon AWS
    Availability is very good, with the exception of occasional spectacular outages.
    Read full review
    SUSE
    No answers on this topic
    Performance
    Amazon AWS
    AWS does not provide the raw performance that you can get by building your own custom infrastructure. However, it is often the case that the benefits of specialized, high-performance hardware do not necessarily outweigh the significant extra cost and risk. Performance as perceived by the user is very different from raw throughput.
    Read full review
    SUSE
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    Amazon AWS
    The customer support of Amazon Web Services are quick in their responses. I appreciate its entire team, which works amazingly, and provides professional support. AWS is a great tool, indeed, to provide customers a suitable way to
    immediately search for their compatible software's and also to guide them in a
    good direction. Moreover, this product is a good suggestion for every type of
    company because of its affordability and ease of use.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    SUSE
    The documentation is quite complete and there is a very active community that is willing to collaborate and answer questions for those who are just starting out.
    Read full review
    Implementation Rating
    Amazon AWS
    The API's were very well documented and was Janova's main point of entry into the services.
    Read full review
    SUSE
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    Amazon AWS
    Amazon Web Services fits best for all levels of organisations like startup, mid level or enterprise. The services are easy to use and doesn't require a high level of understanding as you can learn via blogs or youtube videos. AWS is Reasonable in cost as the plan is pay as you use.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    SUSE
    We started using SUSE Rancher in the early days and spent a large amount of time getting to know and love it. This was before the days of some of the likes of Amazon Web Services who may now provide a cheaper but less feature-rich alternative to SUSE Rancher, however we have yet to explore this.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    Amazon AWS
    No answers on this topic
    SUSE
    The investment for small environments is quite significant. There has to be a compelling case to enhance the areas where SUSE Rancher brings in value to make such a financial leap. There is also a free version to test the value propositions, which will help support the user's buying decisions. More clusters, more volume, more tasks and more complexity in the environment equals more value that Rancher can provide.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Return on Investment
    Amazon AWS
    • Using Amazon Web Services has allowed us to develop and deploy new SAAS solutions quicker than we did when we used traditional web hosting. This has allowed us to grow our service offerings to clients and also add more value to our existing services.
    • Having AWS deployed has also allowed our development team to focus on delivering high-quality software without worrying about whether our servers will be able to handle the demand. Since AWS allows you to adjust your server needs based on demand, we can easily assign a faster server instance to ease and improve service without the client even knowing what we did.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    SUSE
    • Shortens "Time-to-Market" factor for new business applications or implementing new functionalities. From 1 to 50 microservices-based business applications in 6 years.
    • 24/7 availability, generates more money. There are many infrastructure components that are regularly powered-off for maintenance or upgrade, bur we rarely are turning off our downstream Kubernetes clusters where our business applications lives.
    • Single Point of Contact with platform maintenance and development Team, eases implementation of new business applications
    Read full review
    ScreenShots