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Amazon Elastic Container Service vs IBM Cloud Kubernetes Service comparison

 

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We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Amazon Elastic Container Se...
Ranking in Containers as a Service (CaaS)
1st
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
5.9
Number of Reviews
51
Ranking in other categories
Container Management (9th)
IBM Cloud Kubernetes Service
Ranking in Containers as a Service (CaaS)
5th
Average Rating
6.6
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Containers as a Service (CaaS) category, the mindshare of Amazon Elastic Container Service is 16.5%, down from 38.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IBM Cloud Kubernetes Service is 10.7%, up from 4.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Containers as a Service (CaaS) Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Amazon Elastic Container Service16.5%
IBM Cloud Kubernetes Service10.7%
Other72.8%
Containers as a Service (CaaS)
 

Featured Reviews

AG
Lead Developer at Virtual Restaurant Solutions
Starts strong with functionalities but reveals cost limitations
The main challenge with Amazon Elastic Container Service is the significant learning curve. Everything mentioned took months to understand. It is not for the faint of heart. Though they have graphical interfaces and numerous dashboards that help create all the services graphically, learning to use Bash can be challenging. Because these are headless servers by nature, there is no graphical interface. It is not similar to Windows where you can hit the start button and look for your program, or Mac where you can look for programs on your desktop. Instead, users must understand this new paradigm of a Linux headless server, which requires using command-based prompts for builds and development.
Andrea Castorino - PeerSpot reviewer
Program Manager at SirfinPA
A stable solution that can be deployed in parts to improve its robustness and reliability
Our clients are usually enterprise businesses. IBM Cloud Kubernetes Service is a good solution because our customer requires very rapid deployment, and the solution is critical for his business. If the system is down, the lawyer cannot send documents, and people may be in jail. Overall, I rate IBM Cloud Kubernetes Service an eight out of ten.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"In seven years, we have not faced a single second of downtime."
"The solution is quite scalable and allows you to launch multiple EC2s within minutes."
"The most valuable feature is the volume size they offer."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is its scalability."
"Once you get the procedure right, and set a pattern, it just works."
"The product's initial setup was very straightforward and not complex."
"The tool's most valuable feature is the ability to create revisions on the configurations."
"The solution has good performance."
"We deploy the solution in parts so we can easily manage the parts to improve the robustness and reliability of the software."
"IBM Cloud Kubernetes Service has enough flexibility that we needed."
 

Cons

"The product should improve its price."
"I rate the platform's stability an eight out of ten. It easily dies."
"The services are costly, which is one potential drawback. Additionally, when it comes to new-age services around AI, particularly in the areas of LLMs and genomics, these services are not fully available in our region's availability domain. These are the areas where improvement is required."
"While it is generally stable, there have been some issues, especially when working on client projects where troubleshooting was needed."
"They could provide easier options for third-party integrations similar to internal AWS services."
"I think that it would help if the vendor provided more use cases and explanations as to how ECS can be utilized."
"The tool initially required a significant amount of development time on the backend, but in terms of efficiency, it's a one-time effort."
"In the next release, they could add some customization options for high computer workloads."
"IBM Cloud Kubernetes Service's log management should be improved because it is a bit complicated."
"IBM Cloud Kubernetes Service is not user-friendly, they could improve the user interface, and add more features to compete with Amazon AWS which is better."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing is good."
"Amazon EC2 Container Service is worth the money."
"The solution's cost could be reduced."
"Amazon EC2 Container Service is priced high."
"Licensing can be purchased directly from AWS or used with existing licenses, depending on the company's preference. The licensing structure is complex and depends on factors such as machine size, number of processors, and Container size. Companies have dedicated staff members managing license considerations full-time to find the most cost-effective options. Also, I have seen some companies opt for a combination of AWS and Azure, using more of Azure for Microsoft licenses due to potentially lower costs compared to AWS."
"If you want to scale without the traditional methods, the solution is a bit cost-effective."
"The solution is pricey."
"The tool's licensing is monthly."
"The price of the solution was fine."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
21%
Computer Software Company
15%
Government
6%
Performing Arts
6%
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Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business28
Midsize Enterprise7
Large Enterprise18
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Amazon Elastic Container Service?
Implementing the product has helped me monitor the parameters. I utilize tools like CloudWatch and AWS systems to track these parameters. If any issues arise, I alert our developer team to address ...
What needs improvement with Amazon Elastic Container Service?
The solution must improve backup and compatibility around OS like Windows and Mac.
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Also Known As

Amazon ECS, Amazon EC2 Container Service
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Sample Customers

Ubisoft, GoPro, TIBCO, Remind
Think Research, Eurobits Technologies
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