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Azure Stack vs Google Anthos comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Azure Stack
Ranking in Hybrid Cloud Computing Platforms
1st
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
69
Ranking in other categories
Software Defined Data Center (SDDC) (2nd)
Google Anthos
Ranking in Hybrid Cloud Computing Platforms
11th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Hybrid Cloud Computing Platforms category, the mindshare of Azure Stack is 19.2%, down from 29.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Google Anthos is 3.6%, up from 3.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Hybrid Cloud Computing Platforms Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Azure Stack19.2%
Google Anthos3.6%
Other77.2%
Hybrid Cloud Computing Platforms
 

Featured Reviews

RS
Data Architect at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Unified data platform has improved regulatory compliance but still needs better integration features
It is difficult to say about Azure Stack improvement because I need to revisit and study it again. The pricing is okay, but on the services side, perhaps we need to think about some services, not all. I would not like to see any additional features in the future. To give them more like a 9 out of 10 or 10 out of 10, I think they need to improve on the interface, implementation, configuration, and integration with other products, so I rate them an eight. As compared to AWS, they need to add more features. I would like to see operations and storage features, like AI features or security features.
AlbertoPascoe - PeerSpot reviewer
Independent consultant at Freelance
Quick time to market; great return on investment
Now everything is always changing and getting more performance and getting better and I think that, this is my sense of the answer, I mean, everything is working well, comparing with other products. I don't remember any kind of set down of course or something like that I can mention. That's my understanding, yeah. The Google Anthos business model could improve. As I understand, Google Anthos is not an internal part of the ecosystem. In fact, the Google sales effort and technical team are separated. In other words, the DCP was not voluntarily talking to the GCP. For example, if you need to talk to someone inside GCP about the connection or the integration with Anthos, the person who can help you is not in GCP. You would need to speak with someone inside Google. From the client perspective, this is not good. Overall, the management of the solution could be improved. The initial Google Anthos setup could be improved.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It is very easy to learn and apply to other things."
"The solution is easy to use, especially for individuals who are not familiar with coding and has security built-in."
"I appreciate that all the tools are available natively within Azure. It's all set up nicely. It's all minor."
"One of the features I really appreciate is the Hybrid Cloud Extension UI."
"The solution is pretty stable."
"It's more reliable, secure, and easy to deploy. It's much more stable as a platform."
"I find Cloud App Security and activity alerts particularly valuable."
"Azure Stack is stable."
"The Google Anthos feature I find the most valuable is the easy of use. In Google Anthos, you don't need to move along too many screens and so on. The interface is really helpful and understanding of the tool comes easily."
 

Cons

"I believe the only room for improvement is that I am based in Nairobi, if it has even a local node for Azure, I believe most customers will prefer that to reduce latencies and everything else when using the Azure Stack."
"There are some minor issues or bugs with it that I know are there."
"The user experience could be improved to make it more comfortable."
"Certain elements are difficult to deploy."
"If I were to mention an area that could be enhanced, it might be technical support, as there have been observations that the response time is not as fast as some of its competitors like Google."
"I feel that Azure Stack has so many different variables which are not very clear...In general, the initial setup phase of Azure Stack is an area with concern that needs improvement."
"One aspect that I consider a drawback is the cost associated with Azure Stack, as its deployment expenses tend to be on the higher side compared to other solutions."
"The solution is not user friendly. I'd prefer to move over to AWS, which is much easier in this sense."
"The initial Google Anthos setup is not easy. Nothing is truly easy in the Google Anthos world."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The premium version is too costly."
"Azure Stack's price falls on the higher side of the spectrum. The licensing costs for Azure Stack in our region range somewhere between 40,000 to 50,000 USD."
"The pricing is reasonable."
"It is not a cost-friendly solution."
"I would rate the pricing a seven out of ten, with ten being expensive."
"The solution saves us money but is more costly than other products such as AWS."
"IaaS’s pricing is high."
"Azure Stack has an annual licensing fee, which is very expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
13%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Government
6%
Financial Services Firm
31%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Insurance Company
7%
Healthcare Company
7%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business33
Midsize Enterprise13
Large Enterprise26
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