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Azure Stack vs Google Anthos comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Azure Stack
Ranking in Hybrid Cloud Computing Platforms
1st
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
69
Ranking in other categories
Software Defined Data Center (SDDC) (2nd)
Google Anthos
Ranking in Hybrid Cloud Computing Platforms
12th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Hybrid Cloud Computing Platforms category, the mindshare of Azure Stack is 16.3%, down from 29.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Google Anthos is 3.7%, up from 2.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Hybrid Cloud Computing Platforms Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Azure Stack16.3%
Google Anthos3.7%
Other80.0%
Hybrid Cloud Computing Platforms
 

Featured Reviews

RS
Data Architect at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Unified data platform has improved regulatory compliance but still needs better integration features
It is difficult to say about Azure Stack improvement because I need to revisit and study it again. The pricing is okay, but on the services side, perhaps we need to think about some services, not all. I would not like to see any additional features in the future. To give them more like a 9 out of 10 or 10 out of 10, I think they need to improve on the interface, implementation, configuration, and integration with other products, so I rate them an eight. As compared to AWS, they need to add more features. I would like to see operations and storage features, like AI features or security features.
AlbertoPascoe - PeerSpot reviewer
Independent consultant at Freelance
Quick time to market; great return on investment
Now everything is always changing and getting more performance and getting better and I think that, this is my sense of the answer, I mean, everything is working well, comparing with other products. I don't remember any kind of set down of course or something like that I can mention. That's my understanding, yeah. The Google Anthos business model could improve. As I understand, Google Anthos is not an internal part of the ecosystem. In fact, the Google sales effort and technical team are separated. In other words, the DCP was not voluntarily talking to the GCP. For example, if you need to talk to someone inside GCP about the connection or the integration with Anthos, the person who can help you is not in GCP. You would need to speak with someone inside Google. From the client perspective, this is not good. Overall, the management of the solution could be improved. The initial Google Anthos setup could be improved.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The most valuable feature is IaaS; third-party dashboards are supported in the PaaS, the rapid provisioning is good, and they have VPN connectivity which promotes encapsulation."
"It's a good and cost effective solution for any organization. We can deploy the tech solution on premises and also in the cloud."
"One of the features I really appreciate is the Hybrid Cloud Extension UI."
"The admin dashboard is the main feature of the solution."
"Azure is less complex and easier to use than AWS."
"Azure Stack is a good product because it's flexible and easy to work with."
"It is helpful from a security point of view because we can create our own isolated, private environments that contain virtual networks, and we can put security rules in place."
"The initial setup is very, very simple."
"The Google Anthos feature I find the most valuable is the easy of use. In Google Anthos, you don't need to move along too many screens and so on. The interface is really helpful and understanding of the tool comes easily."
"The interface is really helpful and understanding of the tool comes easily."
 

Cons

"They can provide more integration with other services, such as components, open source, because I use these services."
"It would be great if Azure Stack would enable VDI creation and positive and negative artificial intelligence."
"Azure Stack is relatively new and lacks the features compared to public Azure."
"Customers need to consider the Disaster Recovery. Microsoft tech is only providing support to Azure."
"From a security perspective, there are certain things which could be improved."
"I think Azure Stack is a bit expensive, but it is definitely easier to calculate because of the calculator that has been provided."
"It might be beneficial if Microsoft could introduce a more cost-effective data lake feature within their product."
"It would be great when Microsoft will enable WDI, AI and Cognitive Services in Azure Stack."
"The initial Google Anthos setup is not easy. Nothing is truly easy in the Google Anthos world."
"The initial Google Anthos setup is not easy. Nothing is truly easy in the Google Anthos world."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The cost of Azure Stack is much cheaper than VCE."
"Azure Stack has an annual licensing fee, which is very expensive."
"Azure Stack's price falls on the higher side of the spectrum. The licensing costs for Azure Stack in our region range somewhere between 40,000 to 50,000 USD."
"The licensing costs are expensive."
"Azure stands out for its flexibility with pay-as-you-go options."
"The premium version is too costly."
"Price-wise, AWS might be relatively cheaper compared to Azure, but the deployment on Azure is much easier."
"Azure Stack is a very expensive solution."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
11%
Computer Software Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Government
6%
Financial Services Firm
30%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Outsourcing Company
9%
Insurance Company
7%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Company SizeCount
Small Business33
Midsize Enterprise13
Large Enterprise26
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Questions from the Community

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