# Amazon Web Services vs Microsoft Azure

Source: https://listme.name/compare/aws-vs-microsoft-azure
Framed by the ranking: https://listme.name/best/cloud-hosting-platforms

| | Amazon Web Services | Microsoft Azure |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 92.0 | 89.0 |
| Rank | #1 | #3 |
| Price | Pay as you go | Pay as you go |
| Best for | Full range of managed cloud services | Microsoft ecosystems and enterprise apps |
| Starting price | Free plan with up to $200 in credits | $200 credit for 30 days |
| Billing | Free plan, then paid by usage | Free account, then pay as you go |

The broadest set of managed services here, with a Free plan that includes over 90 services and up to $200 in credits. Billing and service choices take the most time to learn, and the free plan ends after six months. A broad cloud with a free account that includes 65 or more always-free services, $200 for 30 days and popular services free for 12 months. Its free offers mix time-limited and always-free terms.