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AWS (Amazon Web Services) vs Traefik

AWS (Amazon Web Services) logo

AWS (Amazon Web Services)

Software

The leading cloud computing platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Traefik logo

Traefik

Software

Modern cloud-native edge router and API gateway

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: AWS (Amazon Web Services) data transfer in is free and data transfer out is charged, which is the standard source of unexpected bills; Traefik requires Kubernetes or container knowledge
  • They diverge on capability: AWS (Amazon Web Services) covers EC2 - Virtual Servers, Traefik covers API Gateway.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which AWS (Amazon Web Services) and Traefik actually diverge.

Attributes where AWS (Amazon Web Services) and Traefik differ
AttributeAWS (Amazon Web Services)Traefik
Pricing modelusage-basedUnknown
PlatformsWeb, Api, Cli, MobileKubernetes, Docker, Cloud
Founded20062015

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in AWS (Amazon Web Services)

  • EC2 - Virtual Servers
  • S3 - Object Storage
  • RDS - Managed Database
  • Lambda - Serverless Computing
  • CloudFront - CDN
  • VPC - Virtual Network
  • IAM - Access Management
  • CloudWatch - Monitoring

Only in Traefik

  • API Gateway
  • Load Balancing
  • SSL/TLS Termination
  • Consul
  • etcd
  • Linux support
  • Docker support
  • Kubernetes support

Both cover

  • Kubernetes
  • Docker

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

AWS (Amazon Web Services)

  • Web hostingnot Traefik
  • Data storagenot Traefik
  • Machine learningnot Traefik
  • Big data analyticsnot Traefik
  • Application developmentnot Traefik

Traefik

  • API gateway for microservices architecturenot AWS (Amazon Web Services)
  • Kubernetes ingress controllernot AWS (Amazon Web Services)
  • Container and VM traffic routingnot AWS (Amazon Web Services)
  • Cloud-native application managementnot AWS (Amazon Web Services)

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

AWS (Amazon Web Services)

  • Data transfer in is free and data transfer out is charged, which is the standard source of unexpected bills
  • Discounts require one or three year Savings Plan commitments rather than being automatic
  • Every service is priced separately, so a working architecture has no single published cost
  • The free tier is a promotional allowance rather than an ongoing free plan

Traefik

  • Requires Kubernetes or container knowledge
  • Complex configuration for advanced features

Pricing, plan by plan

AWS (Amazon Web Services)

Free
  • AWS Free TierFree
    • EC2 750 hours/month
    • 5GB S3 storage
    • 20GB data transfer
  • Pay-As-You-GoFree
    • No upfront payment
    • No long-term commitments
    • Pay only for what you use

Traefik

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Traefik review.

Which should you pick?

Choose AWS (Amazon Web Services) if

  • You need ec2 - virtual servers.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Api, Cli, Mobile.
  • You also want s3 - object storage.
AWS (Amazon Web Services) review

Choose Traefik if

  • You need api gateway.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Kubernetes, Docker, Cloud.
  • You also want load balancing.
Traefik review

Questions people ask

Is AWS (Amazon Web Services) or Traefik better?
Neither clearly leads. AWS (Amazon Web Services) starts at Free and Traefik at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, AWS (Amazon Web Services) or Traefik?
AWS (Amazon Web Services) starts at Free and Traefik at Free.
Does AWS (Amazon Web Services) or Traefik run on more platforms?
AWS (Amazon Web Services) runs on Web, Api, Cli, Mobile. Traefik runs on Kubernetes, Docker, Cloud.
Can I use AWS (Amazon Web Services) for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is AWS (Amazon Web Services) best used for?
AWS (Amazon Web Services) is most often used for web hosting, data storage, machine learning, big data analytics. Of those, web hosting and data storage are not what Traefik is typically brought in for.
What can AWS (Amazon Web Services) do that Traefik cannot?
AWS (Amazon Web Services) covers EC2 - Virtual Servers, S3 - Object Storage, RDS - Managed Database, Lambda - Serverless Computing. Traefik covers API Gateway, Load Balancing, SSL/TLS Termination, Consul. Both handle Kubernetes, Docker.
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