Subscriptions Costs AWS Marketplace vs Azure Marketplace
When it comes to cloud billing and cost management, choosing the right marketplace can save you a lot of money. In this post, we'll take a look at the subscription costs for AWS Marketplace and Azure Marketplace.
AWS Marketplace
AWS Marketplace offers a wide range of software and services from third-party vendors. The subscription costs for each product vary, depending on the vendor and the product itself.
Here's a breakdown of some popular AWS Marketplace products:
- Datadog: starts at $15.00 per host, per month
- Chef Habitat: starts at $0.20 per hour
- CloudEndure: starts at $0.028 per hour, per server
- Sumo Logic: starts at $0.03 per GB ingested, per day
It's important to note that AWS charges a 15% fee on top of the subscription cost for each product.
Azure Marketplace
Azure Marketplace is a similar offering to AWS Marketplace, but it's focused on software and services that integrate with the Azure ecosystem. Like AWS Marketplace, the subscription costs vary depending on the vendor and the product.
Here's a breakdown of some popular Azure Marketplace products:
- Cloudyn: offered for free
- Trend Micro Deep Security: starts at $0.075 per hour, per VM
- Ansible Tower: starts at $10.00 per node, per month
- Barracuda Firewall: starts at $1.28 per hour
Azure charges a 20% fee on top of the subscription cost for each product.
Comparison
When comparing the two marketplaces, it's important to consider the cost of the subscription and the fees charged by the marketplace.
For example, let's compare the cost of using CloudEndure, a popular product on both marketplaces.
On AWS Marketplace, CloudEndure starts at $0.028 per hour, per server. With the 15% fee, the total cost is $0.032 per hour, per server.
On Azure Marketplace, CloudEndure is offered at the same price of $0.028 per hour, per server. However, with the 20% fee, the total cost is $0.034 per hour, per server.
Overall, AWS Marketplace seems to be slightly cheaper than Azure Marketplace, especially for products with low costs.
Conclusion
When it comes to choosing a marketplace for cloud billing and cost management, both AWS Marketplace and Azure Marketplace offer similar products and services. It's important to compare the subscription costs and fees between the two to find the best deal for your needs.
References:
- AWS Marketplace. (n.d.). https://aws.amazon.com/marketplace/
- Azure Marketplace. (n.d.). https://azuremarketplace.microsoft.com/