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AWS Compute Optimizer vs AWS Fargate comparison

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Categories and Ranking

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
AWS Fargate
Ranking in Compute Service
3rd
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
20
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2026, in the Compute Service category, the mindshare of AWS Compute Optimizer is 2.2%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of AWS Fargate is 9.5%, down from 12.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Compute Service Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
AWS Fargate9.5%
AWS Compute Optimizer2.2%
Other88.3%
Compute Service
 

Featured Reviews

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.
Deepak Nemade - PeerSpot reviewer
Network and system administrator at AyanWorks
Has reduced manual container monitoring and restarted services automatically while UI interactions still need attention
What I find best about AWS Fargate is that compared to deploying containers on EC2, where we need to check everything manually such as uptime, error logs, and other issues, AWS Fargate manages all these aspects automatically. If a container goes down, it automatically restarts it, and according to our requirements, it handles scaling up and down of all containers. This feature is really amazing.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"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."
"AWS Fargate is an easy-to-use tool to simplify setup. You only pay for the resources you use. If you need to quickly create, delete, or scale applications without managing resources like EC2 instances, Fargate is the best service to use."
"AWS Fargate is a fully managed service, and it's very easy to use compared to other services like Elastic Beanstalk Service (EBS)."
"AWS Fargate offers flexibility in making services available as needed based on the number of compute instances scheduled, and it provides an easy and convenient way to scale services according to demand."
"We appreciate the simple use of containers within this solution, it makes managing the containers quick and easy."
"The most valuable feature of AWS Fargate is its ease of use."
"Fargate is beneficial for hosting our solutions and providing workflow management, creating legal documents, and delivering business intelligence."
"AWS Fargate automatically scales to meet demand, making it ideal for applications with variable workloads."
"I like their containerization service. You can use Docker or something similar and deploy quickly without the know-how related to, for example, Kubernetes. If you use AKS or Kubernetes, then you have to have the know-how. But for Fargate, you don't need to have the know-how there. You just deploy the container or the image, and then you have the container, and you can use it as AWS takes care of the rest. This makes it easier for those getting started or if you don't have a strong DevOps team inside your organization."
 

Cons

"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."
"As I have not worked with Fargate extensively, I do not have any specific improvements."
"I would like to see the older dashboard instead of the newer version. I don't like the new dashboard."
"Service computing is not as straightforward compared to other computing services. It requires more effort to use effectively."
"The error handling aspect sometimes causes issues and can get stuck during deployment, making the process not very clean."
"Sometimes, Fargate can be really hard to configure."
"I heard from my team that it's not easy to predict the cost. That is the only issue we have with AWS Fargate, but I think that's acceptable. AWS Fargate isn't user-friendly. Anything related to Software as a Service or microservice architecture is not easy to implement. You're required to have DevOps from your side to implement the solution. AWS Fargate is just a temporary solution for us. When we grow to a certain level, we may use AKS for better control."
"AWS Fargate's security features weren't the most important criteria or value we got from AWS Fargate."
"I would like to see enhanced faster application scaling and better integration with the elastic file system to unify storage volumes and improve the launch time of instances."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I find the solution's pricing reasonable. You need to pay extra for IP and other miscellaneous costs."
"We would advise that this solution has a slightly-higher price point than others on the market. There is a free plan available for start-ups, but the free and lower range licensing models do not provide the full functionality."
"I rate the price of AWS Fargate a four out of five."
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Top Industries

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Government
16%
Comms Service Provider
14%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Construction Company
9%
 

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Company SizeCount
Small Business10
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise8
 

Questions from the Community

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What needs improvement with AWS Fargate?
They need to improve some UI-based interaction.
What advice do you have for others considering AWS Fargate?
Using AWS Fargate is becoming easier as the platform improves. On a scale of 1-10, I rate AWS Fargate a 7.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for AWS Fargate?
The pricing is dependent on the load being run. AWS Fargate follows a pay-as-you-go model, which provides flexibility. The pricing details can be easily found on the AWS Fargate website.
 

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