Keys, secrets & certificates · AWS vs Google Cloud
AWS Certificate Manager (ACM) vs Certificate Manager
AWS Certificate Manager maps to Certificate Manager, which provides Google-managed (including Let's Encrypt or Public CA) and self-managed certificates for Google Cloud load balancers.
Side-by-side comparison
| Aspect | Amazon Web Services | Google Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Service | AWS Certificate Manager (ACM) | Certificate Manager |
| Lifecycle | Generally available | Generally available |
| What it is | Issues, deploys, and auto-renews public and private TLS certificates for integrated services such as ELB, CloudFront, and API Gateway. | Google-managed and self-managed TLS certificates for Google Cloud load balancers. |
| Pricing model | Public certificates for integrated services are free. Private certificates are billed through Private CA. | Billed monthly per certificate per project; the first 100 are free. |
| Docs | AWS Certificate Manager (ACM) docs | Certificate Manager docs |
| Pricing page | AWS Certificate Manager (ACM) pricing | Certificate Manager pricing |
Key differences
- Certificates are used by load balancers; they aren't exported to VMs.
Pricing summary
Pricing models only. No prices are quoted because they change by region and over time.
- AWS
- Public certificates for integrated services are free. Private certificates are billed through Private CA. AWS Certificate Manager (ACM) pricing →
- GCP
- Billed monthly per certificate per project; the first 100 are free. Certificate Manager pricing →
And on Azure?
Partial match Azure's equivalent is Key Vault certificates. AWS vs Azure comparison →
FAQ
What is the Google Cloud equivalent of AWS Certificate Manager (ACM)?
AWS Certificate Manager maps to Certificate Manager, which provides Google-managed (including Let's Encrypt or Public CA) and self-managed certificates for Google Cloud load balancers.
How does pricing compare between AWS Certificate Manager (ACM) and Certificate Manager?
AWS: Public certificates for integrated services are free. Private certificates are billed through Private CA. Google Cloud: Billed monthly per certificate per project; the first 100 are free. Check the official pricing pages for current rates.
What is the Azure equivalent?
Key Vault certificates (partial match). AWS Certificate Manager maps to Key Vault certificates, plus free managed certificates built into App Service and Front Door.