FCAI vs Alternatives

This page highlights how FCAI compares to common alternatives for AWS cost optimization and FinOps workflows.

Manual cost management

• Pros: full control, no vendor lock‑in
• Cons: slow, error‑prone, hard to sustain; missed savings
• FCAI advantage: automated insights, safe‑apply, and commitment planning

Generic cloud dashboards

• Pros: reporting and allocation
• Cons: limited prescriptive actions and weak automation
• FCAI advantage: actionable recommendations and policy‑driven automation

Consulting-only approach

• Pros: expertise on demand
• Cons: point‑in‑time, no continuous enforcement
• FCAI advantage: always‑on guardrails plus expert support

Homegrown tools

• Pros: tailored to your stack
• Cons: maintenance burden; narrow coverage
• FCAI advantage: breadth of AWS services, maintained playbooks, and rapid updates

For a deeper comparison tailored to your environment, contact FCAI.