Microsoft Azure vs Rocket.net: Complete Comparison (2026)
An in-depth comparison of Microsoft Azure and Rocket.net to help you choose the right tool for your business.
Last updated: November 2026
Microsoft Azure
7.1/10
Microsoft's public cloud platform offering virtual machines, containers, serverless, databases, storage and AI services on pay-as-you-go pricing for businesses of all sizes.
Rocket.net
6.6/10
Managed WordPress hosting that runs every site behind Cloudflare Enterprise CDN and WAF, sold to businesses, agencies, and high-traffic publishers.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
| Feature | | |
|---|---|---|
| Scores | ||
| Overall Rating | 7.1/10 | 6.6/10 |
| Integration | 9/10 | 5/10 |
| Support | 5/10 | 8/10 |
| Cost | 4/10 | 5/10 |
| Customization | 9/10 | 4/10 |
| Security | 9/10 | 8/10 |
| Reliability | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Ease of Use | 4/10 | 8/10 |
| Analytics | 8/10 | 5/10 |
| Scalability | 9/10 | 6/10 |
| Pricing | ||
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Cheapest paid plan | Contact for pricing | $30/mo Starter |
| Estimated cost for 10 users | Free Azure free account | $30/mo Starter |
| Features | ||
| Managed Kubernetes | ||
| VPS Hosting | ||
| Content Delivery Network | ||
| Free SSL Certificates | ||
| Multiple Regions | ||
| Automatic Backups | Not listed | |
| Cloud Compute | Not listed | |
| DDoS Protection | Not listed | |
| Managed Databases | Not listed | |
| Managed WordPress | Not listed | |
| Object Storage | Not listed | |
| Serverless Functions | Not listed | |
| Shared Hosting | Not listed | |
| Uptime SLA | Not listed | |
Microsoft Azure vs Rocket.net cost by team size
Microsoft Azure costs less at every team size we checked.
| Team size | Microsoft Azure | Rocket.net |
|---|---|---|
| 1 user | FreeAzure free account | $30/moStarter |
| 5 users | FreeAzure free account | $30/moStarter |
| 10 users | FreeAzure free account | $30/moStarter |
| 25 users | FreeAzure free account | $30/moStarter |
| 50 users | FreeAzure free account | $30/moStarter |
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 Microsoft Azure
- Has a free plan (Rocket.net does not)
- Lower estimated cost for 10 users: Free vs $30/mo
- Higher Customization score (9/10 vs 4/10)
- Higher Integration score (9/10 vs 5/10)
- Better fit for enterprise (9/10 vs 6/10)
Why choose Rocket.net
- Higher Ease of Use score (8/10 vs 4/10)
- Higher Support score (8/10 vs 5/10)
- Better fit for small business (7/10 vs 4/10)
Pros & Cons
Microsoft Azure
Pros
- Free account includes a 200 USD credit plus always-free allowances such as 1 million Functions requests and Azure DevOps for 5 users.
- Close integration with Microsoft products such as Entra ID and Power BI is repeatedly praised by reviewers.
- Very broad catalogue covering compute, Kubernetes, serverless, databases, storage and AI services.
- Global footprint of over 400 datacenters across 70 regions as of fiscal 2025.
- Reviewers credit built-in identity management and security.
Cons
- Reviewers on Capterra and TrustRadius say monthly bills are hard to understand and predict.
- Steep learning curve, with many services carrying similar names.
- Some PeerSpot reviewers report support tickets taking weeks or months to resolve.
- Paid support is extra, from 29 to 1,000 USD per month beyond the free Basic plan.
- Integration with non-Microsoft platforms and documentation for new releases draw criticism.
Rocket.net
Pros
- Cloudflare Enterprise CDN, WAF, and full-page edge caching are included on every plan, and reviewers rank its speed among the best.
- Visitors are unmetered on all plans, unlike hosts that charge by visits.
- Migrations are free and unlimited, and Managed and Agency plans carry a 30-day money-back guarantee.
- The control panel includes WordPress activity logging and an in-browser WP-CLI terminal.
- Agency plans scale from 10 to 200 installs in fixed tiers.
Cons
- It hosts only WordPress, with no email hosting and no general VPS or cloud compute.
- Storage and bandwidth caps are average, and overages cost $2 per GB of storage and $0.08 per GB of bandwidth.
- The staging tool cannot push selected changes, which Kinsta and WP Engine can.
- The $30 entry price is high for very small budgets.
- Ownership changed in August 2025 when Rocket.net joined Hosting.com.
Not sold on either?
Frequently Asked Questions
Microsoft Azure scores higher on our Hosting & Infrastructure criteria: 7.1/10 against 6.6/10 for Rocket.net. The largest gap is in Customization: 9/10 for Microsoft Azure and 4/10 for Rocket.net.
Microsoft Azure costs less for 10 users: free on its Azure free account plan, against about $30/mo on its Starter plan for Rocket.net, billed monthly.
Microsoft Azure has a free plan; Rocket.net does not list one.
Microsoft Azure is the better fit for enterprise: we rate it 9/10 for them, against 6/10 for Rocket.net.
Microsoft Azure has Managed Kubernetes and VPS Hosting, which Rocket.net lacks.
