Software · head to head
AWS GovCloud vs Oracle Government Cloud
The short version
- Each has a real cost: AWS GovCloud access is restricted to vetted US entities, with account holders screened for US citizenship or permanent residency; Oracle Government Cloud oracle publishes a separate US Public Sector part number detail list and a Managed Services for US/DoD Government list, so commercial price lists do not apply to government buyers
- They diverge on capability: AWS GovCloud covers FedRAMP High Authorized, Oracle Government Cloud covers Cloud Infrastructure.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which AWS GovCloud and Oracle Government Cloud actually diverge.
| Attribute | AWS GovCloud | Oracle Government Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | $5000/month |
| Pricing model | usage-based | subscription |
| Platforms | Web, Cli, Sdk | Web, Desktop, Mobile |
| Founded | 2006 | 1977 |
Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in AWS GovCloud
- FedRAMP High Authorized
- ITAR Compliant
- DOD SRG Levels
- Isolated Infrastructure
- Full AWS Services
- Third-party Tools
- Government Systems
- Security Tools
Only in Oracle Government Cloud
- Cloud Infrastructure
- ERP Cloud
- HCM Cloud
- Database
- Analytics
- Third-party Systems
- Legacy Systems
- APIs
Both cover
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
AWS GovCloud
- Hosting controlled unclassified information for US federal agenciesnot Oracle Government Cloud
- Workloads requiring FedRAMP High, ITAR or DFARS compliancenot Oracle Government Cloud
- Defence and public sector systems needing US-person operationnot Oracle Government Cloud
- Regulated contractors handling government datanot Oracle Government Cloud
Oracle Government Cloud
- Running government workloads on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure under public sector termsnot AWS GovCloud
- US and DoD government managed services from Oraclenot AWS GovCloud
- Hosting Oracle databases and applications for public agenciesnot AWS GovCloud
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
AWS GovCloud
- Access is restricted to vetted US entities, with account holders screened for US citizenship or permanent residency
- Separate IAM, console, CLI and APIs from commercial AWS, so accounts and tooling do not carry across
- Not every AWS service is available in the two GovCloud regions
- Pricing is not published on the product page
Oracle Government Cloud
- Oracle publishes a separate US Public Sector part number detail list and a Managed Services for US/DoD Government list, so commercial price lists do not apply to government buyers
- Prices are distributed as downloadable PDF price lists rather than an interactive pricing page
- Oracle states plainly that its commercial price lists are only for non-government agencies
Pricing, plan by plan
AWS GovCloud
On request- Pay-as-you-goFree
- Compute
- Storage
- Database
Oracle Government Cloud
$5000/month- Government Cloud$5000/month
- Cloud Infrastructure
- Applications
- Database
Which should you pick?
Choose AWS GovCloud if
- You need fedramp high authorized.
- You work on Web, Cli, Sdk.
- You also want itar compliant.
Choose Oracle Government Cloud if
- You need cloud infrastructure.
- You work on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
- You also want erp cloud.
Questions people ask
- Is AWS GovCloud or Oracle Government Cloud better?
- Neither clearly leads. AWS GovCloud starts at On request and Oracle Government Cloud at $5000/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, AWS GovCloud or Oracle Government Cloud?
- AWS GovCloud starts at On request and Oracle Government Cloud at $5000/month.
- Does AWS GovCloud or Oracle Government Cloud run on more platforms?
- AWS GovCloud runs on Web, Cli, Sdk. Oracle Government Cloud runs on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
- What is AWS GovCloud best used for?
- AWS GovCloud is most often used for hosting controlled unclassified information for us federal agencies, workloads requiring fedramp high, itar or dfars compliance, defence and public sector systems needing us-person operation, regulated contractors handling government data. Of those, hosting controlled unclassified information for us federal agencies and workloads requiring fedramp high, itar or dfars compliance are not what Oracle Government Cloud is typically brought in for.
- What can AWS GovCloud do that Oracle Government Cloud cannot?
- AWS GovCloud covers FedRAMP High Authorized, ITAR Compliant, DOD SRG Levels, Isolated Infrastructure. Oracle Government Cloud covers Cloud Infrastructure, ERP Cloud, HCM Cloud, Database. Both handle Web support.