An honest, experience-based comparison of AWS and Azure for cloud platforms projects. We have shipped production systems with both — here is what we learned.
AWS vs Azure — quick verdict: AWS has more services and market share. Azure integrates best with Microsoft ecosystems. Both are enterprise-ready cloud platforms. ZTABS has shipped production systems with both AWS and Azure. Below is our honest, experience-based comparison. Need help choosing? Get a free consultation →
2
AWS Wins
1
Ties
3
Azure Wins
AWS
10/10
Azure
9/10
AWS offers 200+ services; Azure offers 200+ but many are Microsoft-specific. For cloud-native workloads, AWS has more mature, purpose-built services.
AWS
8/10
Azure
10/10
Azure's Active Directory, Microsoft 365, and Teams integration is unmatched. For Microsoft shops, Azure is the natural choice.
AWS
8/10
Azure
8/10
Both have good CLIs, SDKs, and documentation. Azure's portal can be more confusing, but Visual Studio integration is excellent. AWS console is more straightforward for cloud-native work.
AWS
10/10
Azure
8/10
AWS holds ~32% market share vs Azure's ~23%. More developers know AWS, more tutorials exist, and more third-party tools integrate with AWS.
AWS
7/10
Azure
10/10
Azure Arc and Azure Stack provide the best hybrid cloud experience. AWS Outposts exists but Azure's hybrid story is more mature and comprehensive.
AWS
6/10
Azure
10/10
Azure provides first-class .NET support with optimized runtimes, Visual Studio integration, and Azure App Service. AWS supports .NET but it's a second-class citizen.
Active Directory, Office 365, and Teams integration make Azure the obvious choice for Microsoft shops.
AWS has more cloud-native services, a larger community, and more startup credits programs.
Azure provides first-class .NET hosting with optimized performance and Visual Studio integration.
AWS's broader service catalog makes it a better foundation for multi-cloud architectures.
The best technology choice depends on your specific context: team skills, project timeline, scaling requirements, and budget. We have built production systems with both AWS and Azure — talk to us before committing to a stack.
We do not believe in one-size-fits-all technology recommendations. Every project we take on starts with understanding the client's constraints and goals, then recommending the technology that minimizes risk and maximizes delivery speed.
Our senior architects have shipped 500+ projects with both technologies. Get a free consultation — we will recommend the best fit for your specific project.