--- description: Review of AWS CloudFormation Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs on Software Advice New Zealand. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: AWS CloudFormation | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice NZ --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Cloud Integration Software](/directory/4676/cloud-management/software) > [AWS CloudFormation](/software/390371/aws-cloudformation) # AWS CloudFormation Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/390371/aws-cloudformation Page: 1 / 6\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/390371/aws-cloudformation?page=2) > AWS CloudFormation is designed to help businesses create a collection of AWS resources by provisioning and updating the data. The platform allows DevOps teams to automatically create cloud infrastructure and related application models. AWS CloudFormation enables users to manage the complete infrastructure or AWS resources via a text file. It lets administrators deploy application resources using built-in templates and reuse templates to replicate a cloud infrastructure in multiple environments. Additionally, IT professionals can use the application to preview proposed changes to a stack and its effect on running resources. It supports integration with various other solutions such as AWS Service Catalog, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) and AWS Config. AWS CloudFormation offers a usage-based pricing and support is extended via phone, email, FAQs and other online measures. > > Verdict: Rated **4.5/5** by 110 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.5/5** | 110 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.1/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Amazon Web Services - **Location**: Seattle, US - **Founded**: 2006 ## Commercial Context - **Pricing model**: Usage Based (Free version available) (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: AWS CloudFormation includes a usage-based pricing model. Please contact AWS directly for pricing details. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop) - **Supported Languages**: Arabic, Chinese, English, European Portuguese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Spanish, Traditional Chinese, Turkish - **Available Countries**: United States ## Features - Access Controls/Permissions - Automated Testing - Change Management - Compliance Management - Configuration Management - Continuous Delivery - Continuous Deployment - Cost Management - Monitoring - Multi-Cloud Management - Prioritisation - Service Catalog - Version Control ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat ## Category - [Cloud Integration Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4676/cloud-management/software) ## Related Categories - [Cloud Integration Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4676/cloud-management/software) - [Continuous Integration Tools](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4694/continuous-integration/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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Can be use for AWS hosted machines and services. 3. Managing and balancing billing is difficult. > > Managing, update , create of resources under one roof is possible with Cloud formation. The product is very productive and best thing is ease of integration with rest AWS services. ----- ### "i like the web development and management" — 5.0/5 > **George** | *7 November 2025* | Real Estate | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Calyx Point Cental uses AWS Cloudformation for their web management and developmen. AWS is owned by Amazon > > **Cons**: nothing i like least about it but it runs pretty efficiently and its remote access so very easy to access files > > my overall experience is excellent. ive been using Calyx Point Software for many decades and just recently found out that they use AWS Cloudfoundation ----- ### "Good but confused" — 2.0/5 > **Julie** | *23 December 2024* | Consumer Services | Recommendation rating: 1.0/10 > > **Pros**: It has a lot of features that were user friendly > > **Cons**: Navigating and understanding how to use it was confusing > > It's ok and I'd recommend advanced users to utilize it ----- ### "The AWS Cloud Formation Review" — 4.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *4 January 2025* | Education Management | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: One of the greatest strengths for me has been the creation of the resource control infrastructure for automating infrastructure creation. Rather than having to set each resource up individually I am able to specify them in a template and then launch everything at once. This has has reduced the amount of time I take and ''eliminates” tasks that would require my attention. > > **Cons**: Templates used with Cloud Formation are in JSON or YAML and to start getting the picture, things can get a bit complicated…😊 Anyone who is just beginning to use such software must admit that the process is rather intimidating at the beginning stages. Until I felt at ease, I had to invest quite studying the syntax that was employed in the language. > > Overall, AWS Cloud Formation is quite good for those who is sure about the further work with AWS and need powerful automation. Therefore, it has improved management of infrastructure and not without disadvantages. If you are open to invest the time in getting to know it and you are working mostly within the AWS environment, yes it is. But if you have to move your data or instance across different cloud providers, then maybe there are other means better suited for you. ----- ### "Debugging of codes" — 4.0/5 > **Agnoor** | *21 January 2025* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: 1. It is basically a one-click deployment tool where we can test the application code without any concerns of taking maintenance or replication. 2. Helps in automatically building of code which remove the necessity of having developement as a prior experience. 3. We can collaboratively work on all the deployed VMs smoothly instead of going one by one in all the machine. > > **Cons**: 1. Difficulty in handling of errors after deploying. 2. Huge learning curve in starting of all the services in AWS , we can't rely on documentation only. 3. More large templates , more difficult to handle. > > It removes the prior experience of being a developer by giving automated solutions of writing code , serverless deployments . Although it requires time but still be a very hassle free solution for quide development of code , deploy and test. ----- Page: 1 / 6\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/390371/aws-cloudformation?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/390371/aws-cloudformation) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | | fr | | ----- ## Structured Data