1. Amazon Web Services
Amazon Web Services · Seattle · Cloud platforms & infrastructure · 4.5/5
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Best Microsoft Azure alternatives in India (2026)
Microsoft Azure is a cloud platforms & infrastructure product from Microsoft, Redmond, priced at Pay as you go. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 0 have a free plan, 0 are built in India.
Quick answer
The closest alternatives to Microsoft Azure are Amazon Web Services (Pay as you go), Google Cloud Platform (Pay as you go), Alibaba Cloud (Pay as you go), IBM Cloud (Pay as you go) and Scaleway (Pay as you go). Published prices in this list start at ₹500/month.
Microsoft Azure alternatives compared
Ranked by how closely each product matches Microsoft Azure's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.
| # | Software | Starting price | Free plan | Platforms | Made in India | Rating | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Microsoft Azure (current) | Pay as you go | No | Web | No | 4.5/5 | — |
| 1 | Amazon Web Services | Pay as you go | No | Web | No | 4.5/5 | vs Microsoft Azure |
| 2 |  Google Cloud Platform | Pay as you go | No | Web | No | 4.5/5 | vs Microsoft Azure |
| 3 |  Alibaba Cloud | Pay as you go | No | Web | No | 4.5/5 | vs Microsoft Azure |
| 4 |  IBM Cloud | Pay as you go | No | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 5 |  Scaleway | Pay as you go | No | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 6 |  Oracle Cloud Infrastructure | Pay as you go | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 7 |  Exoscale | Pay as you go | No | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 8 |  Tencent Cloud | Pay as you go | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 9 |  Civo | Pay as you go | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 10 |  Google Kubernetes Engine | Pay as you go | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 11 |  Amazon EKS | Pay as you go | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 12 |  AWS Lambda | Pay as you go | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 13 |  DigitalOcean Kubernetes | Pay as you go | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 14 |  Google Cloud Run | Pay as you go | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 15 |  Amazon CloudFront | Pay as you go | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 16 |  KeyCDN | Pay as you go | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 17 |  BunnyCDN | Pay as you go | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 18 |  CDN77 | Pay as you go | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 19 |  Amazon Route 53 | Pay as you go | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 20 |  DNSimple | ₹500/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 |
Top 10 Microsoft Azure alternatives in detail
2. Google Cloud Platform
Google · Mountain View · Cloud platforms & infrastructure · 4.5/5
Cloud with Mumbai and Delhi regions.
Pay as you go
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Pay as you go
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6. Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
Oracle · Austin · Cloud platforms & infrastructure · 4.4/5
Oracle's cloud with Mumbai and Hyderabad regions.
Pay as you go
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9. Civo
Civo · Stevenage · Cloud platforms & infrastructure · 4.4/5
Kubernetes-focused cloud with Mumbai region.
Pay as you go
Free trial
10. Google Kubernetes Engine
Google · Mountain View · Cloud platforms & infrastructure · 4.4/5
Managed Kubernetes on GCP.
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Free trial
Microsoft Azure alternatives by what you need
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How to choose a Microsoft Azure alternative
- Start on a simpler provider unless you need specific managed services.
- Use Indian regions for latency and residency.
- Set budgets and alerts — cloud bills grow silently.
Microsoft Azure alternatives — FAQs
What is the best alternative to Microsoft Azure in 2026?+
The closest matches to Microsoft Azure on App Advisor are Amazon Web Services (Pay as you go), Google Cloud Platform (Pay as you go), Alibaba Cloud (Pay as you go). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Microsoft Azure, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.
Is there a free alternative to Microsoft Azure?+
None of the 20 closest alternatives to Microsoft Azure has a free plan. Most offer a free trial instead, so ask for one before you commit.
What is the cheapest alternative to Microsoft Azure?+
Among alternatives that publish a price, DNSimple starts lowest at ₹500/mo. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.
Microsoft Azure vs Amazon Web Services: which is better?+
Amazon Web Services is the closest match to Microsoft Azure in our catalogue. Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
How were these Microsoft Azure alternatives chosen?+
Every product listed sits in cloud platforms & infrastructure or a category Microsoft Azure also covers, and Microsoft's own products are excluded. Prices, free plans and platforms come from each vendor's official website. App Advisor does not sell any of this software.
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