Head-to-head · Cloud Migration Assessment Tools
Cloudamize vs AWS Migration Evaluator
Cloudamize leads on 1 check, AWS Migration Evaluator on 1, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Free planonly AWS Migration Evaluator
Cloudamize and AWS Migration Evaluator score identically on our rubric (7.9 out of 10) for cloud migration assessment tools; Cloudamize sits at #5 and AWS Migration Evaluator at #6 in our editorial ranking, so the choice comes down to fit.
AWS Migration Evaluator offers free plan; Cloudamize doesn't. Cloudamize offers dependency mapping; AWS Migration Evaluator doesn't.
Cloudamize is the better fit for teams planning workload moves across major clouds. AWS Migration Evaluator is the better fit for teams building an AWS migration business case.
- Cloudamize fits best
Teams planning workload moves across major clouds
- AWS Migration Evaluator fits best
Teams building an AWS migration business case
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Side by side
| Feature | Cloudamize 7.9/10 Visit ↗ | AWS Migration Evaluator 7.9/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 7.9 | 7.9 |
| Ranking | #5 in Cloud Migration Assessment Tools | #6 in Cloud Migration Assessment Tools |
| Best for | Teams planning workload moves across major clouds | Teams building an AWS migration business case |
| Pricing model | Paid | Free |
| Starting price | — | Free plan |
| Free plan | — | ✓ (best) |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Support | Email, Tickets, Docs | Docs |
| Compliance | SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR | GDPR |
| Integrations | 4 integrations | 2 integrations |
| Built for | Mid-market, Enterprise | Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Cloudamize 1/2 · AWS Migration Evaluator 1/2 | ||
| Dependency mapping | ✓ (best) | — |
| Cloud cost estimates | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Specs | ||
| Cloud targets | Not checked yet | AWS |
| Discovery method | Not checked yet | Agentless |
| Workload coverage | Not checked yet | Physical and virtual x86 servers; Microsoft SQL Server databases; attached block storage |
| Report exports | Not checked yet | CSV; JSON; Excel |
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| Our verdict | Cloudamize brings workload discovery, analysis and migration planning into a web-based platform for enterprises, partners and IT teams. It collects infrastructure, network, application and dependency information, then supports cost… Read the review → |
AWS Migration Evaluator is a managed assessment service for organizations planning to migrate on-premises workloads to AWS. It is aimed at mid-market and enterprise teams that need cost estimates and a business case before committing to a… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Cloudamize — where it wins
- Discovers infrastructure and networks with agent, agentless and vCenter collectors
- Maps dependencies and groups applications into migration waves
- Provides cost analysis, right-sizing, design documentation and runbooks
Where it doesn't
- Migration execution is documented for AWS IaaS, not all supported clouds
- No free plan; pricing is quote-based
- License models differ by server, assessment or license-month
AWS Migration Evaluator — where it wins
- Agentless discovery or inventory and utilization file uploads
- Compares EC2, EBS, and operating-system license costs
- Business-case reports with CSV, JSON, and Excel exports
Where it doesn't
- Assesses AWS only, not other cloud targets
- Dependency visualization requires AWS Migration Hub
- Covers specified server, storage, and SQL Server workloads
- Cloudamize7.9/10 · Pricing on request
A broad assessment and planning toolkit, with documented migration execution for AWS IaaS.
Visit CloudamizeFull verdict → - AWS Migration Evaluator7.9/10 · Free plan
A free AWS assessment service for estimating migration costs and preparing business cases.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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