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AWS Cost and Usage Reports vs Azure Cost Management comparison

 

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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
Azure Cost Management
Ranking in Cloud Cost Management
3rd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
46
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

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 Azure Cost Management is 6.0%, down from 10.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Cloud Cost Management Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Azure Cost Management6.0%
AWS Cost and Usage Reports0.8%
Other93.2%
Cloud Cost Management
 

Featured Reviews

CM
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…
Joy Maitra - PeerSpot reviewer
Continuous monitoring and predictive analytics help provide insights into utilization
Continuous monitoring helps me detect anomalies in the pipeline, preplan resource scalability, and assist with cost management by offering good visibility into resource utilization. It also offers predictive analytics and some existing features, including dashboards. The AI prediction feature helps forecast based on current utilization trends and suggests improvements like the GenAI feature for interactive inquiries.

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."
"Our customers use it and like it."
"Azure Cost Management is user-friendly compared to other competitors."
"The advisor recommendations feature is the most valuable feature. It helps set your environment in a clean state."
"The cost analysis and exportability are the most valuable features of the solution."
"The interface is good and user-friendly, allowing us to manage it proactively and efficiently. We use the budgeting and forecasting functions for financial planning, which work fine."
"The most valuable features of Azure Cost Management are the ability to set standards or tagging policies and initiatives. You can achieve higher cost optimization."
"The product provides visibility into what we are consuming."
"The initial setup is straightforward."
 

Cons

"There is nothing specific that comes off the top of my head for improvements."
"I would like to see better customization."
"Cost Management could always provide more details. The more information, the better. They just need to build on what they have now."
"Azure Cost Management should be made cheaper."
"There are significant issues with Power BI integration at the moment, particularly with built-in applications for course management. Multiple features don't allow for efficient report generation. This is one primary concern. The second issue relates to reporting, even when using Power BI templates for course management. There are problems with data import that require manual entry. So, these are the two main challenges I'm currently facing. Another matter to consider is the removal of the markup option for partners. I'm not sure if it will be added back, but it used to allow marking up Azure usage for enterprise customers. I'm uncertain if there's an alternative way to achieve the same function. Partners need to mark up services when selling to customers, and it's currently unavailable for some products or services."
"Optimization and scalability could be increased."
"The maintenance of the product by Azure's support team is an area with certain shortcomings where improvements are required."
"We have encountered delays in support."
"It would be beneficial if Azure Cost Management could automatically generate budget rules using AI insights, eliminating the need for manual configuration."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"I give the solution's overall cost an eight out of ten."
"You are charged based on how much you use the solution."
"Customers do not need to pay for the product's license, and the product is free of cost."
"I rate the tool's pricing a six out of ten - the price could be lower."
"The solution is free. It's part of having an Azure subscription."
"The tool's licensing costs are monthly."
"The product is not cheap, but it is not expensive either."
"The tool's pricing is yearly."
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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Energy/Utilities Company
9%
Performing Arts
8%
 

Company Size

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Small Business
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Company SizeCount
Small Business11
Midsize Enterprise6
Large Enterprise32
 

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 do you like most about Azure Cost Management?
Gives visibility into the cost of cloud-based solutions.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Azure Cost Management?
The pricing part could be improved. I would rate it as six out of ten. It depends on the solution. We mostly pay for our licenses.
What needs improvement with Azure Cost Management?
There are areas in Azure Cost Management that could be improved; sometimes, as a start user or junior developer, if I try to understand which service consumed how much cost and look at different ch...
 

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Microsoft Azure Cost Management, Cloudyn
 

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Sample Customers

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