Amazon Web Services (AWS)
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How to Replace Amazon Web Services (AWS)Overview
Features
13 features across 8 categories
AI(1)
Platform for enterprises to build, activate, and supervise AI agents with support for agentic AI applications
Cost Management(1)
Tool for managing Savings Plans with recommendations, performance reporting, and budget alerts
Data Transfer(1)
Data transfer IN is always free of charge, with tiered pricing for data transfer OUT
Infrastructure(1)
AWS Cloud spans 123 Availability Zones within 39 Geographic Regions with 31 Edge Locations in North America alone
Pricing Model(6)
Combine multiple AWS services into one price with no overage charges and simple monthly billing
Get started with AWS for free with access to a range of services
Pay only for the individual services you need, for as long as you use them, without requiring long-term contracts or complex licensing
Access to commercial benefits and discounts for more than 200 eligible AWS services in exchange for a commitment
Flexible pricing model offering savings on AWS Compute and AWS Machine Learning in exchange for a commitment to use a specific amount for 1 or 3-year periods
Tiered pricing where the more you use services like S3 and data transfer, the less you pay per GB
Pricing Tools(1)
Tool to estimate monthly AWS bills for single instances or multiple services with templates for complete solutions
Solutions(1)
Tailored solutions for industries including aerospace, automotive, media & entertainment, and advertising & marketing
Storage(1)
Multiple storage solutions with variable pricing based on access frequency and retrieval performance needs
Pricing
Free Tier
- ✓Get started with AWS
- ✓Access to multiple services
Pay-as-you-go
Popular- ✓Pay only for services you use
- ✓No long-term contracts
- ✓No complex licensing
- ✓No termination fees
Flat Rate Plans
- ✓Multiple services in one price
- ✓No overage charges
- ✓Simple monthly billing
- ✓Upgrade options as needs grow
Savings Plans
- ✓Savings on Compute and Machine Learning
- ✓1 or 3-year commitment options
- ✓Flexible pricing model
- ✓Cost recommendations and budget alerts
Private Pricing
- ✓Access to 200+ eligible AWS services
- ✓Discounts and investments
- ✓Commitment-based pricing
- ✓Available through AWS or AWS partners
Cost Calculator
Pricing data not available for Amazon Web Services (AWS). Check their website for current pricing.
Build vs Buy
Should you build a Amazon Web Services (AWS) alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 13 features.
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Better ValueBuild Your Own
Buying Amazon Web Services (AWS) saves ~$18,480 over 3 years vs building.
Estimates based on 13 features and a BuildScore of 4/5. Actual costs vary.