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4.3 out of 5

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AWS Control Tower mindshare

As of October 2025, the mindshare of AWS Control Tower in the Cloud Management category stands at 1.3%, down from 1.9% compared to the previous year, according to calculations based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Cloud Management Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
AWS Control Tower1.3%
VMware Aria Automation9.5%
Morpheus7.6%
Other81.6%
Cloud Management

PeerResearch reports based on AWS Control Tower reviews

TypeTitleDate
CategoryCloud ManagementOct 4, 2025Download
ProductReviews, tips, and advice from real usersOct 4, 2025Download
ComparisonAWS Control Tower vs Nutanix Cloud Manager (NCM)Oct 4, 2025Download
ComparisonAWS Control Tower vs VMware Aria AutomationOct 4, 2025Download
ComparisonAWS Control Tower vs VMware Aria OperationsOct 4, 2025Download
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Review data by company size

By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business9
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise4
By reviewers
By visitors reading reviews
Company SizeCount
Small Business36
Midsize Enterprise15
Large Enterprise64
By visitors reading reviews

Top industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Educational Organization
8%
Government
6%
Comms Service Provider
5%
Energy/Utilities Company
5%
University
4%
Insurance Company
3%
Wellness & Fitness Company
3%
Hospitality Company
3%
Media Company
3%
Non Profit
3%
Outsourcing Company
3%
Performing Arts
3%
Transportation Company
3%
Leisure / Travel Company
3%
Recreational Facilities/Services Company
2%
Real Estate/Law Firm
2%
Healthcare Company
2%
Legal Firm
2%
Pharma/Biotech Company
1%
Construction Company
1%
Logistics Company
1%
Retailer
1%
International Affairs Institute
1%
 
AWS Control Tower Reviews Summary
Author infoRatingReview Summary
Head of Platform Engineering at Ascend Group Co., Ltd.3.5I used AWS Control Tower for centralized governance and security across subsidiaries, but found it too complex and costly for smaller teams. It's scalable and effective for larger organizations, though it requires a steep learning curve.
Senior DevOps Engineer at Alibaba Group5.0I use AWS Control Tower primarily for managing security within my AWS organization, particularly for child accounts. It offers valuable features for security management, though I find the manual sync process cumbersome and would prefer automatic synchronization.
Senior Consultant at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees4.0AWS Control Tower has been a valuable tool for simplifying AWS account management with automated templates and guardrails, though migrating existing accounts can be tedious. Compared to AWS Landing Zone, it offers a more efficient and user-friendly experience.
Managing Partner at Kloia4.0AWS Control Tower consistently enhances innovation with its new service features, offering exceptional reliability and user-friendliness. However, its limitation of supporting only one Control Tower per organization is a drawback for entities needing multiple.
Senior Enterprise Architect at DV Consulting4.5I used AWS Control Tower to implement guardrails for account creation and security enforcement. The automated user account generation feature, tied to Active Directory, is valuable. A more standardized interface would enhance user experience, despite its strong functionality.
DevOps Engineer at Freelance5.0AWS Control Tower simplifies AWS account management with predefined guardrails and effective Service Control Policies (SCPs) that enforce restrictions. It enhances security and efficiencies, but continuous security improvements and seamless infrastructure deployment across regions are desirable for further enhancement.
Cloud Strategy B2B leader at Sunrise UPC4.5I use AWS Control Tower for managing a multi-account environment internally, benefiting from its automated account provisioning and centralized policy enforcement. It's highly granular, though more resources and tutorials would improve the experience. The tool unifies policies efficiently.
Cloud Solution Architect at Tata Consultancy4.5AWS Control Tower aids our diverse customers by streamlining security and policy management with landing zone creation and templates. While improvements in interface and language support could enhance usability, its extensive resources and services outweigh higher costs compared to on-premise solutions.