Azure CDN vs. Shape Software

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Azure CDN
Score 7.6 out of 10
N/A
Microsoft offers a content delivery network, Azure CDN.N/A
Shape Software
Score 7.0 out of 10
N/A
Shape Software aims to help users manage their business in one easy to use software. Shape's cloud-based CRM, Sales Management, and Marketing Automation tools offer multiple features designed to manage and automate online marketing and promotions via email and SMS, capture and service leads from online sources, organize sales pipelines, nurture prospects and customers, create and send professional online documents, accept online payments, run custom reporting, and automate everyday admin…
$79
per user
Pricing
Azure CDNShape Software
Editions & Modules
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All inclusive cloud software, one price, no annual contracts
$79.00
per user
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Azure CDNShape Software
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup fee$79 per user
Additional DetailsAll inclusive cloud software, one price, no annual contracts.
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Community Pulse
Azure CDNShape Software
Features
Azure CDNShape Software
Sales Force Automation
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Azure CDN
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Ratings
Shape Software
7.0
1 Ratings
11% below category average
Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
Azure CDN
-
Ratings
Shape Software
5.0
1 Ratings
42% below category average
API for custom integration00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
Azure CDN
-
Ratings
Shape Software
8.0
1 Ratings
5% below category average
Single sign-on capability00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Role-based user permissions00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
CRM Project Management
Comparison of CRM Project Management features of Product A and Product B
Azure CDN
-
Ratings
Shape Software
7.0
1 Ratings
10% below category average
Reporting00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
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User Ratings
Azure CDNShape Software
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(8 ratings)
7.0
(1 ratings)
Usability
9.0
(1 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
8.0
(1 ratings)
5.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
Azure CDNShape Software
Likelihood to Recommend
Microsoft
Azure CDN has at hand an infinity of applications and tools to implement in your system and have better control of your data in a clean and secure platform on the web, we recommend this program since the percentage of solutions provided by this program is very high and find a way to make each user's job easier.
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Shape Software
Shape Software is well suited when using "mainstream" ad platforms that have robust integrations. It also works well when budgets are set less frequently and are allowed to run unchanged for a set period of time. Shape Software gets less accurate when frequent budget changes need to be made and when using ad platforms with little to no support built into Shape Software.
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Pros
Microsoft
  • I found the CDN very easy to setup and configure within the Azure Portal.
  • Being Azure, there are plenty of free tools that allow you to manage the CDN from a UI that is not the portal. This was especially handy when I trained end users how to manage content within their specific realm.
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Shape Software
  • Platform integrations
  • Pacing accuracy
  • Automated notifications
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Cons
Microsoft
  • Tough learning curve--you have to be comfortable with the Azure Cloud logic and UI to use it easily
  • Special or uncommon use cases' pricing can be hard to forecast/follow
  • Can be expensive for simple use cases
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Shape Software
  • Automated budget pacing could be more sophisticated - it tends to conflict with platform best-practices in my opinion.
  • Integration with LinkedIn leads would give more accurate picture of conversion volume I believe.
  • More customizable alerts
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Usability
Microsoft
I give it 9/10 rating because it solved my problem by Caching my website content on global servers to load faster.
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Shape Software
Shape Software is very easy to set up and use. The core functions and features require little explanation. The options and settings are easy to find and the capabilities of the platform are apparent to the user after just a few minutes of use.
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Support Rating
Microsoft
Great support from the team whenever we're stuck. Very proactive in resolving issues and also making changes as per the requirements of the organization.
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Shape Software
I never had the need or opportunity to work with support.
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Alternatives Considered
Microsoft
More user friendly and it’s so easy to learn, the prices may be close to each other, but the service is excellent.
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Shape Software
Shape Software is very user-friendly and easy to set up. The controls and settings are very straightforward and the core functions (onboarding new accounts, creating new budgets, managing budgets, etc) are easily understood. The customizable alerts and budget intervals provide modularity for different situations and provide significant peace-of-mind. The automations are less impressive in that they generally conflict with ad platform automation in my opinion. Automated bidding and budgeting is hindered by third-party automations like Shape Software and the performance Shape Software features provide doesn't justify forgoing that technology in the ad platforms in my opinion.
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Return on Investment
Microsoft
  • Azure CDN reduced origin instance load by removing the need to constantly serve large numbers of static files, meaning applications can be deployed with smaller/fewer instances.
  • Azure CDN reduces apparent load times to customers by serving cached files out of POPs in the local region of those clients, instead of requiring those clients to make multiple, lengthy requests through to the origin servers.
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Shape Software
  • Reliable protection against overspend
  • Precise budget control
  • Cross-platform visibility
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