Huawei Cloud Migration Center (MgC) vs AWS Mainframe Modernization

Huawei Cloud Migration Center (MgC)9.0Visit AWS Mainframe Modernization8.0Visit

Higher score Huawei Cloud Migration Center (MgC) #3 in Cloud Migration Tools 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Huawei Cloud

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AWS Mainframe Modernization #13 in Cloud Migration Tools 8.0/10 Paid ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit AWS Mainframe

• Huawei Cloud Migration Center (MgC) fits best

  Free multi-workload Huawei Cloud migrations

• AWS Mainframe Modernization fits best

  Mainframe modernization and migration

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Side by side

Feature	Huawei Cloud Migration Center (MgC) 9.0/10 Visit ↗	AWS Mainframe Modernization 8.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.0
Ranking	#3 in Cloud Migration Tools	#13 in Cloud Migration Tools
Best for	Free multi-workload Huawei Cloud migrations	Mainframe modernization and migration
Pricing model	Free	Paid
Starting price	Free	$0.31/unit usage-based
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Tickets, Docs · 24/7	Docs
Integrations	5 integrations	12 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Enterprise
Features Huawei Cloud Migration Center (MgC) 4/4 · AWS Mainframe Modernization 4/4
Discovery & assessment	✓	✓
Dependency mapping	✓	✓
Continuous replication	✓	✓
Database migration	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment model	Saas	Both
Included workload limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Free core service covers discovery, assessment, mapping, and migration workflows Supports server, storage, database, middleware, and container migrations Coordinates Huawei Cloud migration services with real-time monitoring	Covers assessment, refactoring, replatforming, and deployment Supports COBOL and PL/I modernization with dependency analysis Integrates with AWS services for data migration and operations
Cons	Migration infrastructure and related Huawei Cloud services incur separate charges The platform is available through the web Its migration planning is focused on moving workloads to Huawei Cloud	No free plan; pricing is usage-based across multiple components Some legacy experience options are closed to new customers Broad component pricing can be complex to estimate
Our verdict	Huawei Cloud Migration Center (MgC) is a web-based platform for discovering, assessing, planning, and managing migrations to Huawei Cloud. It is designed for teams handling varied environments, including servers, databases, storage,… Read the review →	AWS Mainframe Modernization is a cloud service for migrating and modernizing mainframe applications and data on AWS. It is designed for enterprise workloads, including COBOL and PL/I applications, and supports migration teams, consultants,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Huawei Cloud Migration Center (MgC) — where it wins

  • Free core service covers discovery, assessment, mapping, and migration workflows
  • Supports server, storage, database, middleware, and container migrations
  • Coordinates Huawei Cloud migration services with real-time monitoring

  Where it doesn't

  • Migration infrastructure and related Huawei Cloud services incur separate charges
  • The platform is available through the web
  • Its migration planning is focused on moving workloads to Huawei Cloud

• AWS Mainframe Modernization — where it wins

  • Covers assessment, refactoring, replatforming, and deployment
  • Supports COBOL and PL/I modernization with dependency analysis
  • Integrates with AWS services for data migration and operations

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; pricing is usage-based across multiple components
  • Some legacy experience options are closed to new customers
  • Broad component pricing can be complex to estimate

• Huawei Cloud Migration Center (MgC)9.0/10 · Free plan

  A free Huawei Cloud migration center covering discovery, planning, workflows, and monitoring.

  Visit Huawei CloudFull verdict →
• AWS Mainframe Modernization8.0/10 · Paid

  A specialized AWS service for modernizing mainframe applications, code, and data.

  Visit AWS MainframeFull verdict →