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AWS Cost Explorer vs AWS Cost and Usage Reports comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Aug 13, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

AWS Cost and Usage Reports
Ranking in Cloud Cost Management
13th
Average Rating
10.0
Reviews Sentiment
3.6
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
AWS Cost Explorer
Ranking in Cloud Cost Management
12th
Average Rating
10.0
Reviews Sentiment
8.3
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Financial Data Analysis Platforms (3rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Cloud Cost Management category, the mindshare of AWS Cost and Usage Reports is 0.8%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of AWS Cost Explorer is 2.6%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Cloud Cost Management Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
AWS Cost Explorer2.6%
AWS Cost and Usage Reports0.8%
Other96.6%
Cloud Cost Management
 

Featured Reviews

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Enhanced cost tracking visibility simplifies financial management
Our primary use case for AWS Cost and Usage Reports was for reporting purposes. We had a FinOps team that handled the more granular details, but I was aware of the reports so I could access them and dig deeper if needed AWS provided us more visibility into our costs due to their abilities to…
CM
Maximized budget efficiency with accurate cost forecasting and responsive support
Primarily, I use AWS Cost Explorer to maintain cost and current budget constraints. Our FinOps team provides us with a budget for the month, and we track our spending to identify where funds are allocated. We have billing alerts set up to notify us when our infrastructure exceeds a certain amount…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"AWS provided us more visibility into our costs due to their abilities to track this information."
"I find the forecasting feature particularly valuable as it helps predict future expenses."
 

Cons

"There is nothing specific that comes off the top of my head for improvements."
"While there is always room for improvement, any needs for enhancement depend on specific requirements at the time. Currently, I cannot pinpoint any specific improvements needed."
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Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with AWS Cost and Usage Reports?
At the moment, there is nothing specific that comes off the top of my head for improvements; it provided me the necessary information.
What is your primary use case for AWS Cost and Usage Reports?
Our primary use case for AWS Cost and Usage Reports was for reporting purposes. We had a FinOps team that handled the more granular details, but I was aware of the reports so I could access them an...
What advice do you have for others considering AWS Cost and Usage Reports?
It is a necessity to be able to track and know where your spending is going. AWS Cost and Usage Reports help in achieving this. I'd rate the solution ten out of ten.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for AWS Cost Explorer?
AWS Cost Explorer is part of the AWS package, so the cost is not directly associated with it. If you are using AWS services, you are already included in the cost structure.
What needs improvement with AWS Cost Explorer?
While there is always room for improvement, any needs for enhancement depend on specific requirements at the time. Currently, I cannot pinpoint any specific improvements needed.
What is your primary use case for AWS Cost Explorer?
Primarily, I use AWS Cost Explorer to maintain cost and current budget constraints. Our FinOps team provides us with a budget for the month, and we track our spending to identify where funds are al...
 

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