Amazon Web Services (AWS) vs NHN Cloud Comparison
Compare Amazon Web Services (AWS) vs NHN Cloud features, pricing, and more.
Last updated: November 2026
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
7.9/10
Amazon's public cloud platform, with over 200 pay-as-you-go services for compute, storage, databases, networking and AI, used by startups through large enterprises and governments.
NHN Cloud
5.9/10
South Korean OpenStack-based public cloud from NHN, offering compute, Kubernetes, managed databases, storage, CDN and security services from Korean and Japanese regions.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
| Feature | | |
|---|---|---|
| Scores | ||
| Overall Rating | 7.9/10 | 5.9/10 |
| Analytics | 8/10 | 6/10 |
| Cost | 5/10 | 5/10 |
| Customization | 10/10 | 6/10 |
| Ease of Use | 4/10 | 5/10 |
| Integration | 10/10 | 6/10 |
| Reliability | 9/10 | 6/10 |
| Scalability | 10/10 | 6/10 |
| Security | 9/10 | 7/10 |
| Support | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Pricing | ||
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Cheapest paid plan | Contact for pricing | Contact for pricing |
| Estimated cost for 10 users | Free Free plan | Contact for pricing |
| Features | ||
| API and CLI | ||
| Cloud Compute | ||
| Content Delivery Network | ||
| Managed Databases | ||
| Managed Kubernetes | ||
| Multiple Regions | ||
| Object Storage | ||
| Serverless Functions | ||
| Automatic Backups | Not listed | |
| DDoS Protection | Not listed | |
| Uptime SLA | Not listed | |
| VPS Hosting | Not listed | |
Amazon Web Services (AWS) vs NHN Cloud cost by team size
| Team size | Amazon Web Services (AWS) | NHN Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| 1 user | FreeFree plan | Contact for pricing |
| 5 users | FreeFree plan | Contact for pricing |
| 10 users | FreeFree plan | Contact for pricing |
| 25 users | FreeFree plan | Contact for pricing |
| 50 users | FreeFree plan | Contact for pricing |
The plan that fits each team size, billed monthly, before add-ons and usage charges. Each cost opens that tool's pricing calculator for the team size.
Which One Should You Choose?
Why choose Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- Has a free plan (NHN Cloud does not)
- Higher Customization score (10/10 vs 6/10)
- Higher Integration score (10/10 vs 6/10)
- Better fit for developers (9/10 vs 6/10)
- Better fit for enterprise (10/10 vs 8/10)
Why choose NHN Cloud
- Higher Ease of Use score (5/10 vs 4/10)
Pros & Cons
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Pros
- The service catalogue is unusually broad, with over 200 services across 38 regions, so most infrastructure needs can be met on one platform.
- EC2 has a 99.99% region-level SLA with credits of up to 100%, and instances unavailable for more than six minutes in an hour are not billed for that hour.
- The free plan gives up to $200 in credits, and more than 30 always-free services let new teams experiment at low cost.
- Support scales from a $29 minimum up to dedicated Enterprise and Unified Operations tiers for mission-critical workloads.
- G2 rates it 4.4 across more than 17,000 reviews, and reviewers praise its scalability and global reach.
Cons
- Reviewers widely cite a steep learning curve across the console and services.
- Usage pricing is complex and can produce unexpected bills unless spend is monitored closely.
- Paid support is billed as a percentage of total AWS spend, so support costs rise with usage.
- A July 2025 billing console bug showed customers estimated charges in the billions, which hurt trust in its cost tooling.
NHN Cloud
Pros
- Very broad catalog for a regional provider: compute, NKS, serverless, managed RDS for four engines, CDN, security, and AI services.
- Holds CSAP certification, which suits Korean public-sector and regulated buyers.
- An official Terraform provider, published by NHN Cloud on GitHub, supports infrastructure as code.
- Korea-specific services such as KakaoTalk Bizmessage notifications and support for local databases like Tibero and CUBRID.
Cons
- Only four regions, three in Korea and one in Tokyo, so it reaches few markets outside Korea.
- The pricing pages we checked showed no per-unit rates; buyers have to use the calculator or ask for a quote.
- Documentation and console are Korean-first, and independent English-language reviews are scarce.
- Some services, such as Data Transporter and Storage Gateway, are still in alpha or beta.
Not sold on either?
Frequently Asked Questions
Amazon Web Services (AWS) scores higher on our Hosting & Infrastructure criteria: 7.9/10 against 5.9/10 for NHN Cloud. The largest gap is in Customization: 10/10 for Amazon Web Services (AWS) and 6/10 for NHN Cloud.
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has a free plan; NHN Cloud does not list one.
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the better fit for developers: we rate it 9/10 for them, against 6/10 for NHN Cloud.
