Cloud Providers

CloudCost porownajs pricing across the four cloud dostawcas most commonly used by global engineering teams. Each dostawca has a distinct pricing model, free tier, and znizka program, and understanding these differences is the first step to lowering your cloud bill.

The Four Providers

• AWS (Amazon Web Services) — the largest cloud dostawca by market share, with the broadest catalog of services and the most granular pricing options.
• Microsoft Azure — the enterprise-focused cloud, tightly integrated with Windows Server, Active Directory, and the Microsoft 365 ecosystem.
• Google Cloud Platform (GCP) — known for sustained-use znizkas, per-second billing, and strong data and machine-learning services.
• Alibaba Cloud — the leading cloud in China and a strong choice for obciazenies that need presence in Asia-Pacific and the Middle East.

Pricing Model Differences at a Glance

How to Choose

The right dostawca depends on your obciazenie, region, and team expertise. Use the porownanies in the next section to see how equivalent services stack up on cena, then use the koszt kalkulator to model your specific obciazenie. For long-running steady-state obciazenies, pay close attention to zarezerwowana instancja pricing; for bursty or fault-tolerant obciazenies, spot instancjas can cut koszts by up to 90 percent.