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AWS Cost Explorer vs Azure Cost Management comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 16, 2025

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

Categories and Ranking

AWS Cost Explorer
Ranking in Cloud Cost Management
12th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
8.0
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
Financial Data Analysis Platforms (3rd)
Azure Cost Management
Ranking in Cloud Cost Management
4th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
46
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Cloud Cost Management category, the mindshare of AWS Cost Explorer is 2.5%, up from 1.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Azure Cost Management is 3.5%, down from 9.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Cloud Cost Management Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Azure Cost Management3.5%
AWS Cost Explorer2.5%
Other94.0%
Cloud Cost Management
 

Featured Reviews

Andrea-Carella - PeerSpot reviewer
DevOps Engineer at GFT Group
Has provided valuable cost insights but could improve in filtering options
AWS Cost Explorer is used to visualize, analyze, and manage spending on the cloud. It can also make a forecast on how much you will spend and gives you information about past costs you had in the cloud in various regions for various different tools. For example, you can see how much it will cost to use a specific product in the future. You can also set a timeline for how much you will use that product to see the effective amount of money you are going to spend. You can compare various tools in order to see which are the most suited tools for your needs and which are the most expensive. You can filter by region and by specific product in order to see which costs are the most important in your organization and cloud environment. You can identify what is not necessary and what you can reduce. It has many good features that you can use with best practices. You can integrate AWS Cost Explorer, and it gives you a better overview of all the related aspects to the costing part of your infrastructure. AWS Cost Explorer is beneficial because you can access a simple interface where you can get an overview of all the costs you have in the cloud environment. You can see which costs you can reduce and how you can move from a specific product to another product in order to reduce costs and improve other aspects. It depends on the specific needs of the organization, but the most important advantage AWS Cost Explorer gives you is the ability to have a clear understanding of your cloud spending.
reviewer2702517 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Database / Data Management Expert at a comms service provider with 10,001+ employees
Transparency in cost estimation and budget maintenance is enhanced
At the beginning of the project, I estimate the cost and try to be transparent with the customer, letting them know the expected cost with a tolerance of plus or minus ten percent. If the requirement is clear, I estimate it for fifty to one hundred percent depending on their requirements. Any…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"AWS Cost Explorer is beneficial because you can access a simple interface where you can get an overview of all the costs you have in the cloud environment."
"I find the forecasting feature particularly valuable as it helps predict future expenses."
"It encompasses a multitude of specialized services, each with its associated costs and considerations."
"The most valuable aspect of the solution is the fact that it's extremely customizable. It makes it very flexible in terms of usage."
"I recommend it because it helps forecast and maintain the expected budget, setting clear expectations for the customer which is very important."
"The most valuable features of Azure Cost Management are the ability to set standards or tagging policies and initiatives. You can achieve higher cost optimization."
"The best thing about Azure Cost Management is the cost analysis functionality because it provides regular alerts."
"I like the granularity of the tools."
"Cost management is the console's most valuable feature."
"The features that I have found most valuable, are the trend analysis and the budgetary trigger."
 

Cons

"One disadvantage of AWS Cost Explorer is that you cannot filter too much. You cannot filter data by more than one variable."
"While there is always room for improvement, any needs for enhancement depend on specific requirements at the time. Currently, I cannot pinpoint any specific improvements needed."
"The technical support could be improved."
"Be wary of unnecessary costs."
"The solution could improve its APIs to access the customer application."
"It would be beneficial if Azure Cost Management could automatically generate budget rules using AI insights, eliminating the need for manual configuration."
"I would like to see better customization."
"The response time of customer support can be improved."
"I would like to see some features included for costing and more information about the components of deployment. Sometimes, it's very difficult to match the component with the solution because the descriptions are not very clear."
"I would like to have added to Azure Cost Management, drill down features from within the cost analysis reporting."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"I think the solution was free initially."
"I give the solution's overall cost an eight out of ten."
"The solution is free. It's part of having an Azure subscription."
"We are using pay-as-you-go licenses mostly for our customers."
"It's bundled in with the package. I have it as part of the package."
"Customers do not need to pay for the product's license, and the product is free of cost."
"The subscription fees are primarily tailored to larger enterprises, potentially leaving smaller and medium-sized customers with limited options."
"The tool's licensing costs are monthly."
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
14%
Computer Software Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Performing Arts
8%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business11
Midsize Enterprise6
Large Enterprise32
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with AWS Cost Explorer?
One disadvantage of AWS Cost Explorer is that you cannot filter too much. You cannot filter data by more than one variable. It depends on the specific permissions you assign to the group that will ...
What is your primary use case for AWS Cost Explorer?
We have been handling all of the AWS infrastructure for the customer for maybe two years.
What do you like most about Azure Cost Management?
Gives visibility into the cost of cloud-based solutions.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Azure Cost Management?
The pricing part could be improved. I would rate it as six out of ten. It depends on the solution. We mostly pay for our licenses.
What needs improvement with Azure Cost Management?
There are areas in Azure Cost Management that could be improved; sometimes, as a start user or junior developer, if I try to understand which service consumed how much cost and look at different ch...
 

Also Known As

Reserved Instance Reporting
Microsoft Azure Cost Management, Cloudyn
 

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Sample Customers

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