AWSvsGoogle Cloud
Score Comparison
Signals Comparison
AWS
- Unpredictable billing with surprise charges(9/10)
- Free tier traps - Aurora, RDS, and Elastic IP charges(8/10)
- Data egress fees add up quickly(8/10)
- Cost optimization requires dedicated expertise(7/10)
Google Cloud
- Billing surprises even with credits(9/10)
- Data egress and networking costs surprise users(8/10)
- Free tier extremely limited compared to AWS(6/10)
AWS
- Overwhelming complexity with 260+ services(8/10)
- IAM policies are complex and error-prone(8/10)
- Console slow and difficult to navigate(6/10)
Google Cloud
- Steep learning curve and overwhelming complexity(7/10)
- Console interface slow and laggy(5/10)
AWS
- Major October 2025 outage - 15 hours downtime(10/10)
- US-East-1 single point of failure for many services(8/10)
Google Cloud
- June 2025 global outage - 6 hours downtime(10/10)
- Account suspension causes data loss risk(9/10)
AWS
- Enterprise Support required - $5,000+/month minimum(9/10)
- Basic support is documentation-only(7/10)
Google Cloud
- Impossible to reach human support(9/10)
- Support slow with wait times(7/10)
AWS
- Unauthorized charges from compromised credentials(9/10)
Google Cloud
No signals
AWS
No signals
Google Cloud
- DevOps tooling less mature than competitors(6/10)
AWS
No signals
Google Cloud
- Cloud Functions single-file code limitation(5/10)
AWS
No signals
Google Cloud
- Cold start latency affects serverless performance(5/10)
Pricing Comparison
AWS
Users: N/A
Storage: 5GB S3, 30GB EBS
Limits: 12-month limit, only specific instance types, basic support only (documentation)
Users: N/A
Storage: EBS separate
Limits: Shared tenancy, basic support unless upgraded
Users: N/A
Storage: EBS separate
Limits: Each service billed separately
Users: Unlimited
Storage: N/A
Limits: Required for production SLAs, Developer/Business support discontinued Dec 2025
Google Cloud
Users: N/A
Storage: As credits allow
Limits: 90-day expiration, some services not eligible, GPU/TPU restrictions may apply
Users: N/A
Storage: 5GB Cloud Storage
Limits: Extremely limited compared to AWS Free Tier, e2-micro only, US-west1/central1/east1 only
Users: N/A
Storage: Separate
Limits: Shared vCPU, basic support only, limited for production
Users: Unlimited
Storage: N/A
Limits: Very expensive, Essential/Standard support with longer response times also available
Feature Comparison
| Feature | AWS | Google Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Infrastructure | ||
| Compute (EC2) Industry-leading | ||
| Compute Engine (VMs) | ||
| Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) Best-in-class | ||
| Kubernetes (EKS) | ||
| 33 Global Regions | ||
| 40+ Global Regions | ||
| Storage | ||
| Object Storage (S3) 11 9s durability | ||
| Cloud Storage | ||
| Databases | ||
| Managed Databases (RDS) Multiple engines | ||
| Compute | ||
| Serverless (Lambda) | ||
| Cloud Functions Cold start issues | ||
| Analytics | ||
| BigQuery Industry-leading | ||
| AI | ||
| Vertex AI / Gemini Leading AI platform | ||
| AI/ML Services (Bedrock) | ||
| TPUs (Tensor Processing Units) Unique to Google | ||
| Security | ||
| 90+ Compliance Certifications | ||
| Support | ||
| Free Technical Support Requires paid plan | ||
| Pricing | ||
| Simple Pricing Notoriously complex | ||
| DevOps | ||
| DevOps/CI-CD Tools Less mature than competitors | ||