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AWS Compute Optimizer vs Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling
Ranking in Compute Service
4th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
51
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
AWS Compute Optimizer
Ranking in Compute Service
16th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2026, in the Compute Service category, the mindshare of Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling is 5.0%, down from 9.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of AWS Compute Optimizer is 2.2%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Compute Service Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling5.0%
AWS Compute Optimizer2.2%
Other92.8%
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Featured Reviews

André Da Silva Santos - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Analyst - Data Engineer at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Auto scaling enhances operational efficiency through flexible and straightforward configuration experience
The auto scaling feature is beneficial. Users don't need Terraform or another tool to automate this kind of situation. Obviously, if something bigger is required, another tool would be necessary, but when configuring Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling without wanting to spend excessive money, it can be scaled up during peak demand times and scaled down during particular days or periods. It is straightforward because all the tools at AWS can be visualized. Users can interact with this in a visual way without needing to use the terminal for configuration. The documentation is very straightforward, and if someone understands the concept of other virtual machines, transitioning to Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling is simple. The service offers 99.9999% availability. We have high availability, and I haven't experienced any downtime during my usage periods.
Shady Mogawer - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Manager at Arabian Cement Company
Easy to manage, flexible, and has good scaling options
A partner company called Cloud40 helped us with the deployment. It took a couple of weeks for the deployment to happen. The steps we took for the deployment process included research and information planning about what we wanted to do while moving from physical to the cloud. We have used all the hardware and other resources available to make sure of the connection.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The auto-scaling feature is particularly useful. Additionally, CloudWatch and CloudTrail are also important features for us."
"It uses features like target tracking scaling policy, which automatically maintains CPU utilization levels."
"The Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling features are simple to use, the performance is excellent, it's very easy to use and manage, and we have no issues with the integration of Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling."
"The integration capabilities are good."
"Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling is flexible as it is managed by the user, allowing quick and easy instance creation."
"The cloud migration is very easy and problem-free."
"The documentation is good."
"The initial setup is straightforward."
"I find the solution's scaling capability to be an important benefit. You can scale it vertically or horizontally, i.e., you can upgrade the hardware or clone the machine. The solution is also easy to manage and flexible. Additionally, you get some layers of security without paying for it."
 

Cons

"The big issue for us is the cost of using the solution."
"The product's technical support needs to be better."
"Automation is very hard."
"It should work for the cloud, cloud monitoring features, and DevOps processes. It should automatically enable features for downscaling and upscaling."
"The solution's configuration process could be better."
"The primary area for improvement is the pricing model."
"The tool must provide proper guidelines to troubleshoot connectivity issues."
"We would like to see improvement in the UI for this solution, so that it is more user-friendly."
"I have two areas of improvement to comment on. Most of the product names in AWS are not indicative of what they are doing. Moreover, AWS is not organized and you do not have the full platform with you. It is hard to know some AWS services."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing is not fixed and it is based on usage."
"Pricing could be a little bit more competitive."
"The product is cheap."
"The solution is less expensive than a few competitors."
"The price of this product could be a little bit lower."
"The licences for this solution are based on the number of instances. This determines the EC2 type that is used and this is then priced accordingly."
"Licensing fees are paid on a yearly basis."
"The solution's licensing is based on a pay-as-you-go model. You only pay for the resources you use, whether it's RAM, processing power, or storage. So, it's calculated based on the time you use those resources, typically billed in hours or minutes."
"I find the solution's pricing reasonable. You need to pay extra for IP and other miscellaneous costs."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
10%
Outsourcing Company
10%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Marketing Services Firm
6%
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Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business13
Midsize Enterprise9
Large Enterprise28
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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling?
Regarding licensing and setup costs, we always study in detail using lower environments such as User Acceptance Testing or sandbox environments. Before creation, we consult AWS official documentati...
What needs improvement with Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling?
I don't work with predictive scaling. I know this feature, but I have never worked with it. For me, availability is something different. If you want to set up your application to be highly availabl...
What is your primary use case for Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling?
I have been working with this product for almost more than 10 years. I worked on a backup recovery project for a customer. I set up the backup recovery for them because they had multiple accounts. ...
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