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Apache CloudStack

Composite Score

7.6 /10

CX Score

8.0 /10

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What is Apache CloudStack?

Apache CloudStack is a top-level project of the Apache Software Foundation (ASF). The project develops open source software for deploying public and private Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) clouds. CloudStack provides an open and flexible cloud orchestration platform to deliver reliable and scalable private and public clouds.

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Apache CloudStack Ratings

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93 Likeliness to Recommend

100 Plan to Renew

100 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

Product Experience

Negotiation and Contract

Conflict Resolution

Strategy & Innovation

Service Experience

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Emotional Footprint Overview

Product Experience:: 99%
Negotiation and Contract:: 92%
Conflict Resolution:: 99%
Strategy & Innovation:: 95%
Service Experience:: 97%

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

+96 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love Apache CloudStack?

12% Negative

0% Neutral

88% Positive

Pros

Reliable
Performance Enhancing
Efficient Service
Saves Time

Feature Ratings

Average 85

Cloud Migration

Orchestration and Workflow Management

Cloud Analytics and Reporting

Cloud Integration

Automatic Resource Scaling Elasticity

Performance Monitoring Management

Self Service Cloud Services

Capacity Management

Cloud SLA Management Governance

Application Release Automation

Configuration Validation

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 85

Ease of Implementation

Ease of Data Integration

Availability and Quality of Training

Ease of Customization

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Usability and Intuitiveness

Ease of IT Administration

Business Value Created

Vendor Support

Quality of Features

Breadth of Features

Apache CloudStack Reviews

Vaishali S.

Role: Sales Marketing
Industry: Technology
Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration

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Verified Reviewer

Submitted Apr 2025

Apache CloudStack : Best CM Tool

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Apache CloudStack from other similar products?

Apache cloudStack is super easy to use. It is an open source and free to use tool. It has great cost effective option. It has simple interface that helps to manage compute, storage, and networking this all in one place. It supports multiple hypervisors like VMware and KVM, which gives more flexibility.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Apache CloudStack is very user friendly and flexible. It is an open- source tool which means it is cost effective and customizable. This tool is perfect for businesses that want to manage their cloud. It is an all in one platform to use.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Apache CloudStack is super easy to use. It is an best cloud management tool ever. There is nothing to dislike about this tool.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

This is an super easy tool to use. It is cost effective. It is an open source platform, which means it is customizable, user friendly and flexible to use. It has simple interface which is easy to use. It also supports multiple hypervisors like VMware and more. It's a great choice for small to medium- sized businesses those who looking for an affordable and customizable cloud management tool.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

Becky J.

Role: Public Sector
Industry: Gaming and Hospitality
Involvement: End User of Application

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Verified Reviewer

Submitted Feb 2023

"Unlocking the Benefits of Apache CloudStack IaaS"

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Apache CloudStack from other similar products?

CloudStack is open source software which offers users access to a wide range of third-party plugins and extensions. This makes it easier for organizations to customize the cloud environment according to their specific needs and requirements, while also providing them with access to additional features and services that may not be available in other cloud products. This allows users to gain maximum value from their cloud computing needs.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

One great feature of CloudStack is its active development community. This allows users to benefit from the collective knowledge of experienced developers who are continuously working on improving the features and capabilities of this product. With its wide range of plugins, templates, and extensions, it makes it easier for organizations to customize and optimize their cloud environment, allowing them to gain maximum value from their investment in CloudStack.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Another issue with CloudStack is its reliance on third-party plugins and extensions, as these may not always be compatible with other cloud systems and can create compatibility issues. This limits the ability of organizations to customize their cloud environments according to their specific needs, preventing them from achieving maximum value from their investment in CloudStack.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

I would recommend that prospective CloudStack users should seek the assistance of experienced developers to help them set up and manage their cloud environment. This will help ensure that the product is able to meet their specific needs and requirements, while also ensuring that they are able to take full advantage of all its features and capabilities.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Performance Enhancing
Trustworthy

Samodu G.

Role: Industry Specific Role
Industry: Other
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Nov 2022

Better Cloud Management With Apache CloudStack

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Apache CloudStack from other similar products?

I think what makes Apache CloudStack better is that the applications developed can be deployed both in public and private clouds

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

It supports open source application development It is cloud based and so secure

What do you dislike most about this product?

Longer learning curve to understand Apache CloudStack

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

It works seamless as it should and so it is only fair to recommend it to other businesses.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Performance Enhancing
Enables Productivity

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93 Likeliness to Recommend

100 Plan to Renew

100 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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+96 Net Emotional Footprint

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Pros

Feature Ratings Average rating of all product features, some of which may not be shown below

Cloud Migration Migration of applications and workloads to cloud.

Orchestration and Workflow Management Orchestrating IT Processes such as Provisioning and RunBook Automation across on-prem and cloud workloads

Cloud Analytics and Reporting The ability to track, report and vizualize cloud resource consumption to support life-cycle management, capacity planning, and (optionally) chargeback/showback

Cloud Integration Includes real-time data integration, APIs, and data quality.

Automatic Resource Scaling Elasticity Ability to scale horizontally to more instances when extra throughput or storage is required.

Performance Monitoring Management Provide visibility into & control over the performance of servers/VMs, network, storage

Self Service Cloud Services Self-service provisioning (infrastructure, middleware, application) automation, including a service catalog and policy-based life-cycle management capabilities

Capacity Management Monitor system utilization and provide alerts when pre-defined thresholds are reached.

Cloud SLA Management Governance Collects, aggregates and manages data to ensure adherence to committed service levels.

Application Release Automation Continuously manage the release and maintenance of applications.

Configuration Validation Reviews resources within a cloud footprint to confirm required configurations and standards.

Vendor Capability Ratings Average rating of all vendor capabilities, some of which may not be shown below

Ease of Implementation Successfully implementing new software is necessary to realize its full value and promote end user adoption. This data indicates whether or not the product is easy to implement.

Ease of Data Integration Use this data to determine whether the product will cause headaches or make data integration easy.

Availability and Quality of Training Effective and readily available training enables users to get the most out of the software you've chosen. Use this section to make sure your vendor's training programs and materials measure up.

Ease of Customization Don't get bogged down in a difficult customization; use this data to make sure you can easily achieve the functionality you need for your particular situation.

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement Vendors who don't stay on top of emerging needs and trends won't enable you to meet your business goals. Use this data to separate innovators from imposters.

Usability and Intuitiveness End user learning curves cost the organization money. Pay attention to your end users' technical ability to determine how important UX is in your purchase.

Ease of IT Administration This data indicates whether IT personnel will be able to resolve issues and perform configurations efficiently and effectively.

Business Value Created Software needs to create value for employees, customers, partners, and, ultimately, shareholders. This data expresses user satisfaction - or lack thereof - with the product's business value.

Vendor Support The importance of vendor support will vary for each organization depending on internal capabilities, but there will always be issues that only the vendor can resolve.

Quality of Features Feature quality is just as important as quantity. Use this data to determine if this product will do what you're purchasing it to do, easily, intuitively, reliably, and effectively.

Breadth of Features Users prefer feature rich software that enables them to perform diverse series of tasks. This data expresses user satisfaction with the product's breadth of features.

Apache CloudStack Reviews

Vaishali S.

Apache CloudStack : Best CM Tool

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Becky J.

"Unlocking the Benefits of Apache CloudStack IaaS"

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Samodu G.

Better Cloud Management With Apache CloudStack

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Feature Ratings

Cloud Migration

Orchestration and Workflow Management

Cloud Analytics and Reporting

Cloud Integration

Automatic Resource Scaling Elasticity

Performance Monitoring Management

Self Service Cloud Services

Capacity Management

Cloud SLA Management Governance

Application Release Automation

Configuration Validation

Vendor Capability Ratings

Ease of Implementation

Ease of Data Integration

Availability and Quality of Training

Ease of Customization

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Usability and Intuitiveness

Ease of IT Administration

Business Value Created

Vendor Support

Quality of Features

Breadth of Features