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Google Cloud for Government vs AWS GovCloud

Google Cloud for Government logo

Google Cloud for Government

Software

Innovation Cloud for Government

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
AWS GovCloud logo

AWS GovCloud

Software

Secure Cloud for Government

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Google Cloud for Government has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Google Cloud for Government the free tier gives new customers $300 in credits, and the 20+ always-free products are capped by monthly usage limits; AWS GovCloud access is restricted to vetted US entities, with account holders screened for US citizenship or permanent residency
  • They diverge on capability: Google Cloud for Government covers Data Analytics, AWS GovCloud covers ITAR Compliant.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Google Cloud for Government and AWS GovCloud actually diverge.

Attributes where Google Cloud for Government and AWS GovCloud differ
AttributeGoogle Cloud for GovernmentAWS GovCloud
Starting priceFreeOn request
Free tierYesNo
Founded20082006

Identical on both: pricing model (usage-based), platforms (Web, Cli, Sdk), 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 Google Cloud for Government

  • Data Analytics
  • Machine Learning
  • Kubernetes
  • Assured Workloads
  • Workspace
  • Chronicle

Only in AWS GovCloud

  • ITAR Compliant
  • DOD SRG Levels
  • Isolated Infrastructure
  • Full AWS Services
  • Government Systems
  • Security Tools

Both cover

  • FedRAMP High Authorized
  • Third-party Tools
  • Web support
  • Cli support
  • Sdk support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Google Cloud for Government

  • Running public sector workloads on Google Cloud compute and storagenot AWS GovCloud
  • Data analytics and AI for government agenciesnot AWS GovCloud
  • Migrating agency applications off on-premises infrastructurenot AWS GovCloud

AWS GovCloud

  • Hosting controlled unclassified information for US federal agenciesnot Google Cloud for Government
  • Workloads requiring FedRAMP High, ITAR or DFARS compliancenot Google Cloud for Government
  • Defence and public sector systems needing US-person operationnot Google Cloud for Government
  • Regulated contractors handling government datanot Google Cloud for Government

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Google Cloud for Government

  • The free tier gives new customers $300 in credits, and the 20+ always-free products are capped by monthly usage limits
  • Pricing is pay as you go and varies by product and usage, so there is no single published rate for the platform
  • Committed use discounts of up to 57% require pre-paying for resources rather than being available on demand
  • Organizations are directed to request a quote rather than being given a published organizational price

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

Pricing, plan by plan

Google Cloud for Government

Free
  • Pay-as-you-goFree
    • Compute Engine
    • Cloud Storage
    • BigQuery

AWS GovCloud

On request
  • Pay-as-you-goFree
    • Compute
    • Storage
    • Database

Which should you pick?

Choose Google Cloud for Government if

  • You need data analytics.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Cli, Sdk.
  • You also want machine learning.
Google Cloud for Government review

Choose AWS GovCloud if

  • You need itar compliant.
  • You work on Web, Cli, Sdk.
  • You also want dod srg levels.
AWS GovCloud review

Questions people ask

Is Google Cloud for Government or AWS GovCloud better?
Neither clearly leads. Google Cloud for Government starts at Free and AWS GovCloud at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Google Cloud for Government or AWS GovCloud?
Google Cloud for Government has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Google Cloud for Government and On request for AWS GovCloud.
Does Google Cloud for Government or AWS GovCloud run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Cli, Sdk, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Google Cloud for Government for free?
Yes. Google Cloud for Government has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. AWS GovCloud starts at On request.
What is Google Cloud for Government best used for?
Google Cloud for Government is most often used for running public sector workloads on google cloud compute and storage, data analytics and ai for government agencies, migrating agency applications off on-premises infrastructure. Of those, running public sector workloads on google cloud compute and storage and data analytics and ai for government agencies are not what AWS GovCloud is typically brought in for.
What can Google Cloud for Government do that AWS GovCloud cannot?
Google Cloud for Government covers Data Analytics, Machine Learning, Kubernetes, Assured Workloads. AWS GovCloud covers ITAR Compliant, DOD SRG Levels, Isolated Infrastructure, Full AWS Services. Both handle FedRAMP High Authorized, Third-party Tools, Web support, Cli support.
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