AWS vs Google Cloud

Verdict

AWS wins on breadth, maturity, and ecosystem; Google Cloud wins on data analytics, Kubernetes, and AI/ML. Choose AWS for the widest service catalog, Google Cloud for data- and AI-heavy workloads.

Feature & pricing comparison

Comparison	AWS	Google Cloud
Rating	4.5	4.5
Starting price	Custom	Custom
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
API available
Best for	Startups to enterprises	Data & AI-focused teams
200+ services
EC2 compute
S3 storage
Global regions
Pay-as-you-go
BigQuery analytics
GKE (Kubernetes)
Vertex AI
Sustained-use discounts
Global network
	Visit	Visit

Which should you choose?

Pick AWS for the broadest services and ecosystem

Pick Google Cloud for data analytics and AI/ML

AWS

Pros

Most services
Huge ecosystem
Global scale

Cons

Complex pricing
Steep learning curve

Google Cloud

Pros

Excellent data/AI tools
Strong Kubernetes
Good network

Cons

Smaller service catalog than AWS
Enterprise support cost

Frequently asked questions

Is AWS better than Google Cloud?+

AWS wins on breadth, maturity, and ecosystem; Google Cloud wins on data analytics, Kubernetes, and AI/ML. Choose AWS for the widest service catalog, Google Cloud for data- and AI-heavy workloads.

Which is cheaper, AWS or Google Cloud?+

AWS starts at Custom, while Google Cloud starts at Custom.

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