AWS vs Azure price comparison
Amazon Web Services vs Microsoft Azure — on-demand VM list prices, side by side.
Comparing Amazon Web Services against Microsoft Azure on equivalent workload tiers. At the entry level, Amazon Web Services starts cheaper at $0.0042/hour, while the more expensive side trades higher list price for broader catalogue and managed-service depth. At the common 2 vCPU / 4-8 GB tier, Amazon Web Services offers t4g.medium at $24.53/month versus Microsoft Azure's Standard_B2pts_v2 at $6.13/month. Microsoft Azure wins on raw monthly price. Choose Amazon Web Services when ecosystem depth, regional breadth, or specific managed services matter; choose Microsoft Azure when the priority is raw price/performance for steady-state workloads. Verify region availability and any reserved-capacity discounts before committing.
For entry-tier compute, AWS has the cheaper starting price in this snapshot. At a typical 2 vCPU / 4-8 GB server, Azure is roughly 75% cheaper per month.
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AWS vs Azure pricing — frequently asked
Is AWS cheaper than Azure?
On list price, AWS has the cheaper entry-tier instance in this dataset. For steady-state workloads the gap usually widens once you factor in egress and committed-use discounts.
How much does a 2 vCPU server cost on AWS vs Azure?
At a typical 2 vCPU / 4-8 GB tier, AWS's t4g.medium lists at $24.53/month versus Azure's Standard_B2pts_v2 at $6.13/month — about 75% less on the Azure side.
Which should I choose between AWS and Azure?
Pick AWS or Azure based on workload, not just sticker price: hyperscalers (AWS, GCP, Azure) win on global regions, managed services, and compliance, while lean providers (Hetzner, DigitalOcean, Vultr, Linode) win on flat, predictable price/performance for steady-state compute. Always confirm region availability, egress allowance, and reserved-capacity discounts before committing.
Are these AWS and Azure prices up to date?
These are USD on-demand list prices captured in our latest snapshot and refreshed regularly. Promotional credits, spot/preemptible pricing, and committed-use discounts are not included, so always verify the live rate on the provider's own pricing page before purchase.