STOA's verdictFor builders
AWS is best for small businesses that have a developer on staff or plan to hire technical help — it gives you world-class infrastructure that scales as you grow.
The biggest upside is flexibility and reliability, but the pricing is complex and easy to mismanage, and without someone who knows what they're doing, you could end up with surprise bills or unused services. If you just need simple hosting or storage, a simpler tool like Cloudflare or a managed host will save you headaches.
For builders · not rated for ownersWhy no rating
AWS (Amazon Web Services) needs a developer to set up and use, so we don't give it an owner rating. Here is how each factor looks for a small team that has a developer.
- SMB Fit
Built for teams with a developer; the free plan gives up to $200 in credits over 6 months and paid use is pay as you go.aws.amazon.com (source, opens in a new tab)
