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Tencent Cloud vs AWS (Amazon Web Services)

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Tencent Cloud

Software

Cloud solutions for global enterprises

From
Free
Rated
-
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AWS (Amazon Web Services)

Software

The leading cloud computing platform

From
Free
Rated
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The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Tencent Cloud standard SA5 2-core instance in Beijing is priced at 1567 CNY per year while an 8-core Standard S6 in Shanghai runs 5719 CNY per year; AWS (Amazon Web Services) data transfer in is free and data transfer out is charged, which is the standard source of unexpected bills
  • They diverge on capability: Tencent Cloud covers CVM - Cloud Virtual Machines, AWS (Amazon Web Services) covers EC2 - Virtual Servers.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Tencent Cloud and AWS (Amazon Web Services) differ
AttributeTencent CloudAWS (Amazon Web Services)
PlatformsLinux, Windows, Api, CliWeb, Api, Cli, Mobile
Founded20102006

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (usage-based), 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 Tencent Cloud

  • CVM - Cloud Virtual Machines
  • COS - Cloud Object Storage
  • TencentDB
  • SCF - Serverless Computing
  • CDN
  • Load Balancer
  • VPC
  • API Gateway

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

Both cover

  • Terraform
  • Docker
  • Kubernetes

What people use each for

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

Tencent Cloud

  • Gaming platformsnot AWS (Amazon Web Services)
  • Social medianot AWS (Amazon Web Services)
  • Video streamingnot AWS (Amazon Web Services)
  • Asia-Pacific deploymentnot AWS (Amazon Web Services)
  • Mobile applicationsnot AWS (Amazon Web Services)

AWS (Amazon Web Services)

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

Where each one falls short

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

Tencent Cloud

  • Standard SA5 2-core instance in Beijing is priced at 1567 CNY per year while an 8-core Standard S6 in Shanghai runs 5719 CNY per year

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

Pricing, plan by plan

Tencent Cloud

Free
  • Free TrialFree
    • Free trial credits
    • CVM instances
    • Cloud storage
  • Pay-as-You-GoFree
    • Flexible pricing
    • No long-term contracts
    • Global infrastructure

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Tencent Cloud if

  • You need cvm - cloud virtual machines.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Linux, Windows, Api, Cli.
  • You also want cos - cloud object storage.
Tencent Cloud review

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

Questions people ask

Is Tencent Cloud or AWS (Amazon Web Services) better?
Neither clearly leads. Tencent Cloud starts at Free and AWS (Amazon Web Services) at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Tencent Cloud or AWS (Amazon Web Services)?
Tencent Cloud starts at Free and AWS (Amazon Web Services) at Free.
Does Tencent Cloud or AWS (Amazon Web Services) run on more platforms?
Tencent Cloud runs on Linux, Windows, Api, Cli. AWS (Amazon Web Services) runs on Web, Api, Cli, Mobile.
Can I use Tencent Cloud for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Tencent Cloud best used for?
Tencent Cloud is most often used for gaming platforms, social media, video streaming, asia-pacific deployment. Of those, gaming platforms and social media are not what AWS (Amazon Web Services) is typically brought in for.
What can Tencent Cloud do that AWS (Amazon Web Services) cannot?
Tencent Cloud covers CVM - Cloud Virtual Machines, COS - Cloud Object Storage, TencentDB, SCF - Serverless Computing. AWS (Amazon Web Services) covers EC2 - Virtual Servers, S3 - Object Storage, RDS - Managed Database, Lambda - Serverless Computing. Both handle Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes.
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