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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
5th
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 November 2026, in the Compute Service category, the mindshare of Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling is 5.0%, down from 8.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of AWS Compute Optimizer is 2.7%, up from 1.0% 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 Optimizer2.7%
Other92.3%
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Featured Reviews

IbrahimSow - PeerSpot reviewer
Cloud Architect Consultant at T-Systems International
Automated resource growth has supported reliable backups and consistent workload handling
I work with AWS Cloud, not Alibaba Cloud. I don't have anything to say about alternative solutions. I have never gotten any use case for that. For EC2 Auto Scaling feature, I would say it is easy to use, rated at a ten. For Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling, I would rate it between nine and eight because for me that is not complicated. I don't understand the question about on-premise. I have been working for ten years and I have never worked on something other than AWS Cloud. All my assignments were on AWS Cloud. Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling is an AWS feature, and I don't go to the Marketplace for that. I work for customers, so I don't care much about the prices unless I am responsible for the cost of a particular assignment. Then of course, I take care of it. Sometimes they have a very short notice whenever they decommission a feature. The notification could be more informative. My overall review rating for this product is nine.
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 product is flexible."
"Whenever your workload increases, Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling is a very great benefit."
"The auto scaling feature is beneficial; users don't need Terraform or another tool to automate this kind of situation, and 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."
"The Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling features are simple to use."
"The solution is highly scalable."
"The product’s most valuable feature is the seamless resizing of web connection."
"Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling operates at a different level, working in parallel to efficiently manage workload distribution. Primarily, it focuses on orchestration rather than directly managing EC2 instances for deployment and configuration. It uses automated processes to deploy and manage ports, leveraging Application Load Balancers to effectively handle data communication and management."
"Every AWS user should utilize the solution if they are not using Lambda."
"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

"Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling offers various benefits but lacks certain features for fine-grained customization compared to other cloud providers like GCP. Users are constrained by predefined instance families in EC2 when selecting instance types for scaling. Unlike GCP, where users can independently scale resources such as memory or CPU, EC2 doesn't offer this flexibility."
"Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling can be quite expensive. Costs can accrue unexpectedly if instances are not properly managed."
"The launch configuration feature doesn't work properly. It needs to improve the load configuration feature along with launch templates. The tool needs to tag feature as well."
"Amazon should provide more detailed training materials for people who are just starting to work with Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling."
"Its stability and scalability need improvement."
"The solution is not cheap."
"The big issue for us is the cost of using the solution."
"I would like to see a feature included that has the capability to clone when an instance is being terminated."
"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 product is cheap."
"I rate Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling's pricing a seven out of ten."
"The price of this product could be a little bit lower."
"The tool's pricing is good and not expensive."
"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."
"The solution is less expensive than a few competitors."
"The solution pricing varies by service region is mid-range."
"When we want to use more services, we need to pay more. It's a monthly subscription, rather than licensed-based. Pricing or fees for Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling could be improved."
"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
Outsourcing Company
10%
Construction Company
10%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Manufacturing Company
7%
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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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