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Pick up to three. Scores are curated estimates on a 0–10 scale. Lock-in: higher = worse.
| Dimension | AWS EC2 | Azure Virtual Machines |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 8.0 | 7.6 |
| Capability fit | 9.2 | 8.6 |
| Price / performance | 7.0 | 6.5 |
| Latency / reliability | 9.5 | 9.2 |
| Developer & agent DX | 6.5 | 6.2 |
| Privacy / data retention | 8.8 | 8.8 |
| Lock-in risk (higher = worse) | 7.5 | 7.8 |
| Maturity / track record | 9.9 | 9.8 |
| Pricing | Broadest instance catalog; Spot/Savings Plans; everything else in AWS orbits EC2. | Broad VM families; hybrid AD integration; enterprise agreements. |