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EC2 Image Builder

No phone app

5.2No. 28 of 32
in Container Build Tools
  • Recognised40% of the score20
  • Phone app26% of the score0
  • Documented20% of the score40
  • Free plan14% of the score30
Free plan
Yes
Runs on
api, Web
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Summary

EC2 Image Builder is ranked #28 of 32 in container build tools on Samsung Mobile US Press. It runs on API, Web. There is a free plan.

EC2 Image Builder plans and pricing

All plans
EC2 Image Builder Free No charge for the service; underlying AWS resource charges apply. Underlying AWS resources used to create, store, and copy images are charged separately aws.amazon.com · 7 Oct 2026

Compared on container build tools

Free plan
Yesaws.amazon.com
Build method
remoteaws.amazon.com
Concurrent builds
100 buildsaws.amazon.com

Facts

Purpose
EC2 Image Builder automates customization, testing, distribution, and lifecycle management of Amazon Machine Images and container images.aws.amazon.com · 7 Oct 2026
Automated builds
Pipelines can automatically produce updated images when software updates become available, without users manually initiating builds.aws.amazon.com · 7 Oct 2026
Image validation
AWS-provided and custom tests can validate images before production use, including checks for booting, required drivers, and CIS hardening.aws.amazon.com · 7 Oct 2026
Security settings
AWS-provided settings include applying security patches, enforcing strong passwords, enabling full disk encryption and firewalls, closing non-essential ports, and enabling logging and audit controls.aws.amazon.com · 7 Oct 2026
Image formats
The service builds AMIs and container images, and with VM Import/Export can support on-premises VHDX, VMDK, and OVF virtual machine images.aws.amazon.com · 7 Oct 2026
Marketplace integration
Users can subscribe to AWS Marketplace image products in the Image Builder console and use them as base images in recipes.aws.amazon.com · 7 Oct 2026
AWS integrations
Image Builder integrates with AWS Resource Access Manager and AWS Organizations to share AMIs across AWS accounts.aws.amazon.com · 7 Oct 2026
Creation interfaces
Custom images can be created using the AWS Management Console, AWS Command Line Interface, or APIs.docs.aws.amazon.com · 7 Oct 2026
Recipe management
Recipes can be shared, forked, and edited outside the Image Builder user interface, and used with version control software.aws.amazon.com · 7 Oct 2026
Supported operating systems
Supported image operating systems include Amazon Linux, CentOS, macOS, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, Ubuntu, and Windows Server.docs.aws.amazon.com · 7 Oct 2026
Usage costs
There is no charge for EC2 Image Builder itself, but other services used for compute, logs, image validation, storage, and transfers may incur charges.docs.aws.amazon.com · 7 Oct 2026
Intended users
The service is aimed at customers maintaining secure, customized server and container images, including organizations that distribute standardized images across AWS accounts.aws.amazon.com · 7 Oct 2026

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