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AWS Control Tower vs SkyKick Cloud Manager comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

AWS Control Tower
Ranking in Cloud Management
7th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
17
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
SkyKick Cloud Manager
Ranking in Cloud Management
49th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the Cloud Management category, the mindshare of AWS Control Tower is 1.4%, down from 1.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SkyKick Cloud Manager is 0.2%, down from 0.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Cloud Management
 

Featured Reviews

MuhammadAzhar Khan - PeerSpot reviewer
Unified security management ensures comprehensive compliance for account safety
Control Tower offers many valuable features for managing all account security. I can manage user security and user IAM, firewall, and other security-related tasks via Control Tower. The unified security management is a crucial aspect, and whenever an AWS organization is used, Control Tower is typically included to ensure comprehensive compliance fulfillment.
Robust, reasonably priced, and offers good features
The solution works really well and is very easy to use. It's possible to set up the solution in-house without integrators. The solution is stable. It can scale well. Technical support has been good. The solution is robust and offers great features that other options do not have. It has reasonable pricing.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The solution's initial setup was easy for me."
"The most significant benefit of Control Tower is its capability to align with our organization's standards."
"With Control Tower, there are ready-to-use automated templates available, simplifying the implementation of a centralized management solution."
"It offers automated recommendations for security and policies, creating a landing zone and providing a list of policies."
"Control Tower offers many valuable features for managing all account security."
"Security is the most valuable feature of Control Tower."
"It provides a central point for account management, access control, and compliance monitoring."
"The most intriguing feature is the automatic generation of user accounts. Leveraging Active Directory and global company settings, AWS Cloud Tower enables the creation of AWS user accounts based on job descriptions in Active Directory. This establishes a direct correlation between the user's name, job definition, and the corresponding rules applied to each account."
"Technical support has been good."
 

Cons

"There is a sync issue within the organization."
"It could be improved by having a more intuitive graphical interface. It could also include other coding languages like PowerShell and Python, as it would be beneficial for DevOps recommendations."
"While using the solution recently, it broke a certain activity. So, AWS Control Tower needs to consider making the solution better."
"There should be more automation security tools in the Control Tower."
"The product's affordability depends on the value it brings to specific organizations."
"AWS should provide more resources, examples, and tutorials."
"The sole drawback is its restriction to enable only one Control Tower."
"There aren't any additional features that I feel are missing. However, it's worth noting that Control Tower seems to function as a layer utilizing standard AWS products in the background. Occasionally, the interface may appear less streamlined, with changes in layout based on the underlying products being used. While this doesn't impact functionality, having a more standardized user interface, irrespective of the background products, could enhance the user experience."
"I'm fairly new to the solution and need to explore it further."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is expensive but it is an investment in my opinion."
"AWS Control Tower is not really that expensive."
"The product's affordability depends on the value it brings to specific organizations."
"I believe it's free of charge or comes at a very low cost. It's an additional feature. Even if there is a fee, it's minimal. AWS seems to assist customers in gaining a comprehensive view of their security setups within AWS. Using Control Tower is highly recommended, especially as your company grows and involves Active Directory, various departments, and different architectural aspects. It becomes more advisable to leverage Control Tower rather than managing these aspects manually, especially for larger organizations."
"The pay-as-you-go model ensures you're only charged for what you use, which offers great flexibility for different types of companies."
"The pricing is efficient, not overly expensive but also not very cheap."
"The cost is reasonable, but there are opportunities for improvement in terms of pricing for larger enterprises."
"The solution is free."
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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Educational Organization
8%
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about AWS Control Tower?
The most intriguing feature is the automatic generation of user accounts. Leveraging Active Directory and global company settings, AWS Cloud Tower enables the creation of AWS user accounts based on...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for AWS Control Tower?
Control Tower within the AWS Organization does not have a charge. It is free and does not incur additional charges.
What needs improvement with AWS Control Tower?
There is a sync issue within the organization. It is important that the system syncs automatically instead of requiring me to manually choose sync options.
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