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AWS Cost Explorer vs Azure Cost Management 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 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)
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 Explorer is 2.6%, up from 0.6% 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 Explorer2.6%
Other91.4%
Cloud Cost Management
 

Featured Reviews

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…
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

"I find the forecasting feature particularly valuable as it helps predict future expenses."
"My organization benefits from the tool's performance and time-saving features."
"Our customers use it and like it."
"Cost management is the console's most valuable feature."
"The most valuable feature is that it helps us to better forecast and reduce costs."
"The most valuable feature of Azure Cost Management is cost optimization."
"The cost analysis and exportability are the most valuable features of the solution."
"It has predictive analysis. It can forecast based on the costs associated with the particular architecture and how often they use it, estimating how much they'll spend."
"The initial setup process is easy."
 

Cons

"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."
"The response time of customer support can be improved."
"It would be beneficial if Azure Cost Management could automatically generate budget rules using AI insights, eliminating the need for manual configuration."
"All the offers should be on the console. You shouldn't need to select from different tabs."
"The forecasting model can improve Azure Cost Management."
"The affordability of licenses and subscription fees is a critical consideration, as not all companies can easily manage the cost of expensive licenses."
"The solution could improve its APIs to access the customer application."
"If it worked better with other cloud providers it would be better."
"It would be nice if they could introduce connections to other clouds. It would be good to connect to AWS and Oracle cloud."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"Customers do not need to pay for the product's license, and the product is free of cost."
"I rate the price of Azure Cost Management an eight out of ten."
"I give the solution's overall cost an eight out of ten."
"The product is not cheap, but it is not expensive either."
"I think the solution was free initially."
"It's free out of the box."
"The tool's licensing costs are monthly."
"Based on the transitional cost we charge, it's not expensive, but could be better."
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Top Industries

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

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business11
Midsize Enterprise6
Large Enterprise32
 

Questions from the Community

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...
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?
Customization features could be added for Azure Cost Management ( /products/azure-cost-management-reviews ), but the dashboards are handy, and overall, everything is good.
 

Also Known As

Reserved Instance Reporting
Microsoft Azure Cost Management, Cloudyn
 

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Sample Customers

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