AWS
vs
Google Cloud
AWS and Google Cloud Platform (GCP) both offer a wide range of cloud services. AWS has a vast array of services and a long track record, while GCP shines with its strong AI and machine learning tools.
What's good about each
- Extensive range of managed services, from serverless to databases to queues to video streaming
- Generous free tier and savings plan available to lock-in discounts
- 30+ datacenter locations around the world
- Extensive range of managed services with a focus on big data and machine learning
- BigQuery and Google Kubernetes Engine are widely considered industry-leading solutions
- 40+ data centers around the world
Price comparison
Closest matching configuration on each side, monthly list price in USD.
| Service | AWS | Google Cloud | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small VM | $7.49 /mo 2 vCPU, 1 GiB RAM (t3.micro) | $20.49 /mo 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM (E2 custom) | 2.7x more expensive on Google Cloud |
| Medium VM | $119.80 /mo 4 vCPU, 16 GiB RAM (t3.xlarge) | $90.15 /mo 4 vCPU, 16 GB RAM (E2 custom) | 25% cheaper on Google Cloud |
| Large VM | $248.20 /mo 8 vCPU, 16 GiB RAM (c5.2xlarge) | $179.87 /mo 8 vCPU, 16 GB RAM (E2 custom) | 28% cheaper on Google Cloud |
| Block storage | $8.00 /mo 100 GB | $4.10 /mo 100 GB | 49% cheaper on Google Cloud |
| Object storage | $24.63 /mo 1 TB | $24.93 /mo 1 TB | Within 5% |
| PostgreSQL | $57.59 /mo 2 vCPU, 4 GiB RAM, 50 GB storage (db.t3.medium) | $93.60 /mo 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, 50 GB storage | 38% cheaper on AWS |
| Redis | $24.82 /mo 1 vCPU, 1.55 GiB RAM (cache.t2.small) | $35.28 /mo 1 vCPU, 1.55 GiB RAM (Basic) | 30% cheaper on AWS |
| Load balancer | $22.57 /mo Network Load Balancer | $29.44 /mo | 23% cheaper on AWS |
| Serverless | $36.26 /mo 25M invocations, 512 MB RAM, 150 ms duration | $47.62 /mo 25M invocations, 2nd gen, 150 ms duration | 24% cheaper on AWS |
| Egress allowance | 100 GB / mo | Depends on service | |
| Egress | $90.00 /TB $0.09 / GB (North America) | $120.00 /TB $0.12 / GB (Premium network) | 25% cheaper on AWS |
Heads up: Figures take each provider's closest plan to a common setup, and vary by region and usage. Hover a service for the reference configuration. Verify before provisioning. More on how we price.
GPUs
AWS offers 18 GPU models, while Google Cloud offers 10. Cheapest listed price per GPU per hour; GPUs both providers sell come first.
| GPU | AWS | Google Cloud | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
H100
6 configs · 24 configs
|
$6.88 /GPU/hr On-demand | $11.07 /GPU/hr On-demand | 38% cheaper on AWS |
|
B200
1 config · 4 configs
|
$14.24 /GPU/hr On-demand | $16.27 /GPU/hr On-demand | 12% cheaper on AWS |
|
RTX PRO 6000
6 configs · 16 configs
|
$3.36 /GPU/hr On-demand | $4.50 /GPU/hr On-demand | 25% cheaper on AWS |
|
H200
1 config · 4 configs
|
$7.91 /GPU/hr On-demand | $10.62 /GPU/hr On-demand | 25% cheaper on AWS |
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A100
6 configs · 36 configs
|
$2.74 /GPU/hr On-demand | $3.72 /GPU/hr On-demand | 26% cheaper on AWS |
|
L4
30 configs · 32 configs
|
$0.80 /GPU/hr On-demand | $0.70 /GPU/hr On-demand | 12% cheaper on Google Cloud |
|
V100
6 configs · 48 configs
|
$3.06 /GPU/hr On-demand | $2.53 /GPU/hr On-demand | 17% cheaper on Google Cloud |
|
T4
21 configs · 48 configs
|
$0.53 /GPU/hr On-demand | $0.42 /GPU/hr On-demand | 19% cheaper on Google Cloud |
|
B300
1 config
|
$17.80 /GPU/hr On-demand | -- | AWS only |
|
P100
36 configs
|
-- | $0.74 /GPU/hr Spot | Google Cloud only |
AWS bills on-demand and reserved (12 or 36 months); Google Cloud bills on-demand, spot and reserved (12 or 36 months). The line under each price names the billing type shown.
Services
Managed services each provider offers.
Company details
| Fact | AWS | Google Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2006 | 2008 |
| Headquarters | USA | USA |
| Locations | 31 | 40 |
| Example customers | Vanguard, Disney, Samsung, Zocdoc, GoPro | PayPal, GitLab, 20th Century Fox, Target, Scotiabank |
| Website | aws.amazon.com | cloud.google.com |
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Our data for AWS was last updated on Sept. 14, 2026, and for Google Cloud on Sept. 14, 2026.