Amazon Web Services vs BigScoots

Same fields, both providers, side by side — so the comparison is the table, not our opinion.

Amazon Web Services
4.7
$3.50/mo
VS
BigScoots
4.9
$25/mo
Head to head

Every field, matched up

Amazon Web ServicesBigScoots
Rating 4.7/5 4.9/5
Reviews 31,240 1,240
Entry price $3.50/mo $25/mo
Uptime 99.99% 99.99%
Founded 2006 2003
Country United States United States
Hosting types Cloud, VPS, Dedicated Managed, WordPress, VPS
Money-back guarantee None stated 30 days
Support channels Documentation & forums (free), AWS Developer Support ($29/mo), Business Support ($100/mo), Enterprise Support (custom) 24/7 live chat (human), Ticket system
Data center locations 7 3
Trade-offs

Where each one wins

Amazon Web Services — in its favour

  • Unmatched breadth of services
  • Global availability and reliability
  • Industry-standard enterprise platform

BigScoots — in its favour

  • Outstanding, fast human support
  • Great for high-traffic publishers
  • Fully managed, hands-off experience
Reading the table

Which one to pick

On price, Amazon Web Services starts lower at $3.50/mo against $25/mo for BigScoots. BigScoots carries the higher rating overall, at 4.9/5, and Amazon Web Services reports the better tracked uptime at 99.99%. BigScoots has been operating longer, since 2003.

If entry price is what decides it, start with Amazon Web Services. If rating and reliability matter more than the sticker price, BigScoots has the edge. Either way, read the full profile before you buy — the trade-offs section on each page covers what the summary numbers leave out.

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