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What is Pivotal Cloud Foundry?

Pivotal Cloud Foundry (PCF) is the leading enterprise PaaS, powered by Cloud Foundry. PCF provides a cloud-native application platform that allows you to continuously deliver any app to every major private and public cloud with a single platform. PCF is proven to accelerate feature delivery with higher developer productivity and a 200:1 developer to operator ratio. PCF's built-in security and self-healing capabilities reduce risk in your app portfolio while maintaining high-availability at scale to keep customer facing systems online even in the most challenging circumstances. pivotal.io

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Pivotal Cloud Foundry is the #13 ranked solution in PaaS Services. PeerSpot users give Pivotal Cloud Foundry an average rating of 7.6 out of 10. Pivotal Cloud Foundry is most commonly compared to Microsoft Azure: Pivotal Cloud Foundry vs Microsoft Azure. Pivotal Cloud Foundry is popular among the large enterprise segment, accounting for 82% of users researching this solution on PeerSpot. The top industry researching this solution are professionals from a financial services firm, accounting for 37% of all views.
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Pivotal Cloud Foundry mindshare

As of October 2025, the mindshare of Pivotal Cloud Foundry in the PaaS Clouds category stands at 8.9%, down from 9.0% compared to the previous year, according to calculations based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
PaaS Clouds Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Pivotal Cloud Foundry8.9%
Microsoft Azure18.0%
Amazon AWS13.6%
Other59.5%
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PeerResearch reports based on Pivotal Cloud Foundry reviews

TypeTitleDate
CategoryPaaS CloudsOct 4, 2025Download
ProductReviews, tips, and advice from real usersOct 4, 2025Download
ComparisonPivotal Cloud Foundry vs Microsoft AzureOct 4, 2025Download
ComparisonPivotal Cloud Foundry vs Amazon AWSOct 4, 2025Download
ComparisonPivotal Cloud Foundry vs Red Hat OpenShiftOct 4, 2025Download
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Key learnings from peers

Valuable Features

  • "It provides a set of developer-friendly tools that simplify application deployment."
  • "I find the ease of deployment and management of microservices to be the most valuable features. The platform also has good auto-scaling capabilities."
  • "It is a scalable product...We are not facing any particular issues since most of the applications in our company are written in Java and .NET."

Room for Improvement

  • "It should offer more security features."
  • "Something that can be done better is canary deployment. So, right now, we're using blue-green deployment. The support for canary deployment would be nice."
  • "Regarding the setup phase, every step is a hurdle. With Pivotal Cloud Foundry, I won't get any proper resources for that. Even if I Google it, there is no proper solution for Pivotal Cloud Foundry."

ROI

Users report that ROI from Pivotal Cloud Foundry varies, depending on the extent of its adoption. Many find it beneficial due to its scalability, ease of deployment, and reduced downtime. Some highlight its role in digital transformation and transition from traditional to modern architectures like microservices and DevOps engineering. These factors contribute to a significant return without needing extensive investment, particularly for those following Pivotal's transformation strategies.

Pricing

Enterprises find Pivotal Cloud Foundry's pricing varies based on deployment specifics, including virtual machines and cloud size. Monthly licensing fees are often $24, with additional costs influenced by cloud provider choices. While some perceive the pricing as competitive compared to similar solutions, others view it as higher yet affordable for enterprises. Opinions on the price range widely, being considered less costly than alternatives like Oracle but rated medium on affordability scales.
  • "We do pay for the licensing cost because we have opted for a private cloud setup. So, it is a cloud setup, and we have to make payments based on the cloud size. I do not consider it very costly when comparing it to the market."
  • "The pricing is on the higher side and there are cheaper options available."
  • "The price of Pivotal Cloud Foundry could improve. However, in this category of solutions, they are all expensive."

Service and Support

Many users haven't interacted with Pivotal Cloud Foundry support due to their experience or internal resources. When engaged, support is generally responsive and available with a dedicated team. Some find technical support helpful, while others indicate room for improvement due to platform capabilities. VMware provides enterprise-level support for users utilizing the Tanzu suite, and some users rely on internal experts for guidance.
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Review data by company size

By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business5
Large Enterprise10
By reviewers
By visitors reading reviews
Company SizeCount
Small Business141
Midsize Enterprise47
Large Enterprise869
By visitors reading reviews

Top industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
37%
Manufacturing Company
17%
Insurance Company
6%
Computer Software Company
4%
Healthcare Company
4%
Transportation Company
3%
Retailer
3%
Consumer Goods Company
2%
Government
2%
University
2%
Educational Organization
2%
Non Profit
2%
Comms Service Provider
2%
Outsourcing Company
2%
Performing Arts
1%
Real Estate/Law Firm
1%
Recreational Facilities/Services Company
1%
Wholesaler/Distributor
1%
Media Company
1%
Construction Company
1%
Hospitality Company
1%
Energy/Utilities Company
1%
Legal Firm
1%

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Learn more about Pivotal Cloud Foundry

Pivotal Cloud Foundry was previously known as PCF, Pivotal Application Service (PAS), Pivotal Container Service (PKS), Pivotal Function Service (PFS).

Pivotal Cloud Foundry customers

Humana, Citibank, Mercedes Benz, Liberty Mutual, The Home Depot, GE, West Corp, Merrill Corporation, CoreLogic, Orange, Dish Network, Comcast, Bloomberg, Internal Revenue Service, Ford Motor Company, Garmin, Volkswagen, Solera, Allstate, US Air Force, Lockheed Martin, Boeing, ScotiaBank

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Pivotal Cloud Foundry Reviews Summary
Author infoRatingReview Summary
Head of Engineering at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees3.5I primarily use Pivotal Cloud Foundry for building microservices, valuing its ease of deployment, management, and auto-scaling. Improvements needed include enhancing canary deployment and cluster management, although the platform's high cost is a major drawback.
Principal Engineer at Citi3.5I have used Pivotal Cloud Foundry to deploy Spring Boot microservices, appreciating its seamless CI/CD integration and user-friendly console. However, transitioning to public clouds requires more effort, and a broader service offering would enhance its appeal.
Senior Software Engineer at Wells Fargo5.0I recently started using Pivotal Cloud Foundry, and while I can't comment extensively on its features, I find it takes time to understand. It needs improvements in configuration capabilities and migration support. Previously, we used AUTOsist for similar needs.
Principal Engineer at Natwest3.5Pivotal Cloud Foundry is our cloud hosting platform for deploying microservices and secure internal transactions. While its security is valued, it lacks advanced features, leading us to explore alternatives like OpenShift, which may offer more functionality.
Assistant to Vice President at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees2.5Pivotal Cloud Foundry simplifies deploying applications across clouds and excels in Java development, leveraging Spring Cloud frameworks. Despite complex setup and uncertain future, it offers significant ROI by transforming applications to microservices and enabling DevOps practices.
Web App developer at FDIC3.5No summary available
Owner/Full Stack Software Engineer at Maraphonic, Inc.4.5No summary available
Engeener at Dell EMC4.0No summary available