Complete AWS Cost Optimization Platform Comparison for 2025
Choosing the right AWS cost optimization tool can save millions. This unbiased comparison helps you understand the differences between RightSpend, ProsperOps, and nOps.
See how the platforms stack up across key criteria
| Feature | RightSpend | ProsperOps | nOps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core Focus |
Commitment Free Discounts (CFDs)
No lock-in EC2 optimization
|
Autonomous Savings Plans & RI Management
Hands-off commitment optimization
|
Comprehensive Cloud Cost Platform
Multi-feature optimization suite
|
| Commitment Lock-in |
✓ None
Cancel anytime, no penalties
|
⚠ Uses 1-3 year commitments
Manages RIs/SPs with lock-in
|
⚠ Uses 1-3 year commitments
ShareSave uses RIs with risk-free guarantee
|
| Typical Discount Rate |
25-55%
vs on-demand pricing
|
Up to 72%
Using all-upfront RIs
|
Up to 50%
Across all features
|
| Pricing Model |
25% of net new savings
$0 upfront, 90-day guarantee
|
% of savings (gainsharing)
Pricing not publicly disclosed
|
% of savings
Contact for pricing
|
| Time to Value |
7 days
To see savings on bill
|
Few hours to deploy
Immediate savings generation
|
Quick deployment
Start optimizing immediately
|
| Automation Level |
Fully Automated
AI-driven real-time optimization
|
Fully Autonomous
Hands-off management
|
Automated + Manual Options
Autopilot or recommendations
|
| Spot Instance Optimization |
—
Focus on EC2 commitments
|
—
Focus on commitments
|
✓ Compute Copilot
Real-time spot optimization
|
| Resource Rightsizing |
—
Focus on discount optimization
|
✓ Via Scheduler
Workload optimization available
|
✓ nOps Essentials
EC2, ASG, RDS rightsizing
|
| Cost Allocation & Showback |
✓ Available
Track savings by team/project
|
—
Focus on commitment optimization
|
✓ Business Contexts+
100% cost allocation even without tags
|
| Multi-Cloud Support |
AWS Only
Deep AWS EC2 specialization
|
AWS, Azure, GCP
Multi-cloud commitment optimization
|
AWS Only
Deep AWS integration
|
| Integration Complexity |
Simple
IAM role + read-only access
|
Simple
IAM role, no agent required
|
Simple
CloudFormation/Terraform templates
|
| Ideal Customer |
✓ Companies avoiding lock-in
✓ Variable workloads ✓ Need flexibility ✓ Want risk-free optimization |
✓ Predictable workloads
✓ Want hands-off management ✓ Multi-cloud environments ✓ Focus on maximum discount rate |
✓ Need comprehensive platform
✓ Want rightsizing + commitments ✓ Use spot instances ✓ Need cost allocation |
RightSpend pioneered Commitment Free Discounts (CFDs), a proprietary technology that delivers Reserved Instance-level savings (25-55%) without any lock-in period. Using AI-powered Convertible RI optimization, RightSpend continuously adjusts coverage based on real-time usage patterns.
Unlike traditional RIs or Savings Plans that lock you into 1-3 year commitments, RightSpend gives you the flexibility to cancel anytime while still achieving significant savings. This is ideal for companies with unpredictable growth, seasonal workloads, or those avoiding capital commitments.
25% of net new savings. No upfront costs, no hidden fees. 90-day money-back guarantee if no measurable savings achieved.
ProsperOps focuses on fully autonomous management of your AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud commitment portfolios. Rather than just making recommendations, ProsperOps takes action on your behalf, buying and managing Savings Plans and Reserved Instances to maximize your Effective Savings Rate (ESR).
The platform is "set it and forget it" - you configure your risk tolerance and coverage targets, and ProsperOps handles all the commitment purchasing, optimization, and lifecycle management automatically. They also offer workload optimization through ProsperOps Scheduler for additional savings.
Gainsharing model (percentage of savings). Pricing not publicly disclosed - contact for quote.
nOps takes a comprehensive platform approach to AWS cost optimization, offering multiple features beyond just commitment management. Their suite includes Compute Copilot (spot instance optimization), ShareSave (commitment management with risk-free guarantee), nOps Essentials (rightsizing, scheduling, idle resource removal), and Business Contexts+ (cost allocation).
This makes nOps ideal for teams that need a one-stop-shop for all AWS cost optimization activities. The platform is ML-powered and manages over $2B in cloud spend, recently ranking #1 in G2's cloud cost management category.
Percentage of savings. Pricing described as "fair" and "transparent" by customers. Contact for detailed quote.
Ask yourself these key questions
Can't do lock-in? → RightSpend
Comfortable with 1-3 year commitments? → ProsperOps or nOps
Variable/seasonal workloads? → RightSpend
Predictable, steady-state workloads? → ProsperOps or nOps
Just commitment optimization? → RightSpend or ProsperOps
Comprehensive platform (rightsizing, spot, allocation)? → nOps
AWS, Azure, GCP? → ProsperOps
AWS-only? → RightSpend or nOps
Set-it-and-forget-it? → ProsperOps or RightSpend
Want control + automation options? → nOps
Yes, but it's typically not recommended. Using multiple commitment optimization tools can lead to overlapping coverage and reduced efficiency. However, you could combine a commitment tool (like RightSpend) with a broader platform's non-commitment features (like nOps' rightsizing or cost allocation).
It depends on your specific situation. ProsperOps and nOps can theoretically deliver higher discount rates (up to 72%) via upfront RIs, but require lock-in. RightSpend delivers 25-55% without lock-in. The "best" option depends on your risk tolerance, workload predictability, and total cost of ownership (including wasted commitments).
All three platforms can work for smaller AWS spends, but economics matter. With gainsharing pricing, even small accounts can benefit. RightSpend and nOps have been known to work with companies spending $50K+/month. ProsperOps may have higher minimum requirements - contact them directly.
Switching depends on existing commitments. If you're using ProsperOps or nOps and have active RIs/Savings Plans, you'll need to wait for those to expire or accept the cost of selling them in the RI Marketplace. With RightSpend's commitment-free approach, you can switch at any time with just 30 days' notice.
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