FactorMicrosoft AzureAmazon Web Services (AWS)
Best fit forMicrosoft-centric stacks (365, AD, .NET)Broadest service catalog, startups & scale-ups
Enterprise integrationDeep Active Directory & Office 365 integrationStrong open-source and container ecosystem
Market positionStrong in enterprises already on MicrosoftLargest global market share, most mature services
Hybrid cloudAzure Arc for consistent hybrid managementAWS Outposts for on-premises AWS infrastructure
Pricing modelPay-as-you-go, reserved instances, hybrid benefitPay-as-you-go, reserved instances, savings plans