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AWS Amplify Hosting vs Azure Static Web Apps

AWS Amplify Hosting
7.0/ 10
Higher score
Azure Static Web Apps
7.2/ 10
Across 4 measured dimensions: AWS Amplify Hosting wins 0, Azure Static Web Apps wins 1 (3 tie / n/a)
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Side by side.

8 dimensions
MetricAWS Amplify HostingAzure Static Web Apps
Score
Winner: right
7.07.2
Δ 90 days
— flat— flat
Parent & badge
Amazon.com, Inc.
Microsoft Corp.
Founded
20182020
Best for
Teams already deep in AWS who want Amplify to manage their static front-endTeams on Azure who want static + Functions on a single resource
Price per mo
Free/ moFree/ mo
Renewal multiplier
——
Tagline
AWS's Vercel competitor, billed the AWS wayMicrosoft's static + Functions stack, Free tier is real
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What works, what doesn't.

Per provider
AWS Amplify Hosting4 pros · 4 cons
+ Pros
  • ✓Tight integration with Cognito, AppSync, DataStore
  • ✓Branch previews and atomic deploys
  • ✓Lambda@Edge SSR support
  • ✓$200 new-account credit (12 months)
– Cons
  • ✗Pricing split across 4-5 metered axes
  • ✗Bills easy to misforecast
  • ✗Console UX is heavy and intimidating
  • ✗Free Tier is now time-limited, not perpetual
Azure Static Web Apps4 pros · 4 cons
+ Pros
  • ✓Free tier with 100GB bandwidth and custom domains
  • ✓Standard is fixed $9/app/mo — no viral bill shock
  • ✓Built-in Azure Functions integration
  • ✓PR-staged preview environments
– Cons
  • ✗DX trails Vercel/Netlify by a wide margin
  • ✗Azure portal is overwhelming for solo devs
  • ✗Free tier has no SLA
  • ✗Function cold starts are slower than edge competitors
Make the call

Pick one and go.

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