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Pantheon vs Red Hat OpenShift on IBM Cloud comparison

Pantheon and IBM are both solutions in the PaaS Clouds category. Pantheon is ranked #19 with an average rating of 7.5, while IBM is ranked #17 with an average rating of 8.3. Pantheon holds a 0.7% mindshare in PSP, compared to IBM’s 0.3% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Pantheon users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 85% of IBM users who would recommend it.
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100% willing to recommend
Red Hat OpenShift on IBM Cloud
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85% willing to recommend
 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 15, 2024

Pantheon and Red Hat OpenShift on IBM Cloud are in the cloud application management category. Red Hat OpenShift on IBM Cloud has an advantage in versatility and advanced cloud-native capabilities, while Pantheon is noted for its pricing and support.

Features: Pantheon features streamlined workflows, automated deployments, and a user-friendly content management environment. Red Hat OpenShift on IBM Cloud offers robust container orchestration, enterprise-grade security, and seamless integration with IBM's cloud services, suitable for complex enterprise applications.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Pantheon offers a straightforward deployment process and robust customer support, accessible for businesses without extensive technical expertise. Red Hat OpenShift on IBM Cloud, though more complex to deploy, provides comprehensive configuration options. Its customer service meets enterprise-level demands, supporting technical use cases effectively.

Pricing and ROI: Pantheon provides a cost-effective entry point, advantageous for small to medium-sized projects. Red Hat OpenShift on IBM Cloud requires a larger initial investment but offers higher long-term ROI due to scalability and enterprise-grade features, catering to larger organizations.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Pantheon
Ranking in PaaS Clouds
19th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
Web Hosting Services (10th)
Red Hat OpenShift on IBM Cloud
Ranking in PaaS Clouds
17th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
8
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the PaaS Clouds category, the mindshare of Pantheon is 0.7%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Red Hat OpenShift on IBM Cloud is 0.3%, down from 0.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Abhinand Gokhala K - PeerSpot reviewer
The product is user-friendly and performs well, but it is very costly compared to other tools
We are a software development company. We recommend solutions to our clients, but they ask us to compare it with other solutions. Clients compare the monthly costs of Pantheon with other servers and ask us to create the same environment in dedicated servers. If Pantheon reduces its cost, we can confidently suggest it to clients. Overall, I rate the tool a seven out of ten.
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Adrian Bilauca - PeerSpot reviewer
Handles security setups independently for a more secure environment
OpenShift does have more secure features. Azure also has equivalent services. For my client, it was good enough to switch to Azure. For development, there wasn't any significant change in effort, however, for the DevOps team, it was a relief since Azure has managed services. We used elasticity and scalability all over.
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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The product allows users to create multiple development environments."
"Pantheon has the most valuable workflow model."
"The initial setup is easy."
"The solution offers the most robust Kubernetes orchestration available."
"I've used the elasticity and scalability all over."
"The portability, moving from one platform to another, is easy."
"Our pipeline integrates various monitoring tools like Fortify for security checks. Once the pipeline processes the code, the finished product is deployed on Red Hat OpenShift on IBM Cloud. We ensure application setup and recovery by utilizing two separate clusters on OpenShift."
"For the DevOps team, it was a relief since Azure has managed services."
"The deployment mechanism has become more dynamic with the use of the product."
"The most valuable feature of Red Hat OpenShift on IBM Cloud is the UI console. We are able to receive the resources from the console directly."
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Cons

"Pantheon has the most valuable workflow model."
"The Multidev environment is very costly compared to other tools like AWS and GCP."
"Making it even more cost-effective could be explored."
"The general purpose solution tries to cater to too many customers so it is heavy."
"The effectiveness is satisfactory, and there haven't been any additional fees due to meeting demands. However, there's room for improvement in pricing, performance, and stability. Regarding the UI, it could be more user-friendly and integrated with various platforms. Currently, the UI lacks user-friendliness, especially for developers unfamiliar with container technology. Expecting them to create YAML files for security purposes is unrealistic without proper guidance or experience. This aspect needs improvement."
"Many of the managed services are not accessible."
"Technical support could be a bit better."
"The installation and configuration procedure should be simplified."
"There is more work and effort needed for when many of the managed services are not accessible, especially in the security area. You have to do your own security setups as opposed to using a managed firewall."
"The service mesh integrations could improve the solution."
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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The platform has reasonable pricing compared to other systems."
"The pricing is a little high in China."
"This product is not costly when compared to other vendors."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
12%
Educational Organization
11%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Non Profit
7%
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Company Size

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Pantheon?
Pantheon has the most valuable workflow model.
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Pantheon?
The platform has reasonable pricing compared to other systems.
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What needs improvement with Pantheon?
Pantheon's design is not familiar to use. It could be more user-friendly.
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What do you like most about Red Hat OpenShift on IBM Cloud?
Our pipeline integrates various monitoring tools like Fortify for security checks. Once the pipeline processes the code, the finished product is deployed on Red Hat OpenShift on IBM Cloud. We ensu...
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Red Hat OpenShift on IBM Cloud?
From a cost perspective, some cost-effective situations were more difficult to achieve in Azure than in OpenShift. Comparing them can be difficult since the financial services cloud had stripped ma...
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What needs improvement with Red Hat OpenShift on IBM Cloud?
There is more work and effort needed for when many of the managed services are not accessible, especially in the security area. You have to do your own security setups as opposed to using a managed...
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Overview

Pantheon is the world’s fastest hosting for Drupal and WordPress. It comes down to our super-efficient container-based platform. Multiple independent benchmarks have compared Pantheon with other providers, and we consistently come out on top.

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Red Hat OpenShift on IBM Cloud™ is a fully managed OpenShift service that leverages the enterprise scale and security of IBM Cloud, so you can focus on developing and managing your applications.

Deploy highly available, OpenShift clusters as-a-service with the click of a button on IBM Cloud. Move and build OpenShift-based workloads on a managed public cloud service to gain increased responsiveness, scalability, and reliability.

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Sample Customers

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