Backup & disaster recovery · AWS vs Google Cloud
AWS Backup vs Backup and DR Service
AWS Backup maps to Backup and DR Service, centralized policy-based backup for Compute Engine, disks, Filestore, VMware Engine VMs, Cloud SQL, AlloyDB, and databases on VMs.
Side-by-side comparison
| Aspect | Amazon Web Services | Google Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Service | AWS Backup | Backup and DR Service |
| Lifecycle | Generally available | Generally available |
| What it is | Policy-based, centralized backup across EC2, EBS, S3, EFS, FSx, RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB, EKS, and more, plus VMware on premises, with cross-Region and cross-account copies, Vault Lock, and AWS Organizations backup policies. | Centralized, policy-based backup for Compute Engine, disks, Filestore, VMware Engine VMs, Cloud SQL, AlloyDB, and databases on VMs. |
| Pricing model | Per GB-month of backup storage (warm or cold tier) by resource type, plus restores and cross-Region transfer. | Billed for backup storage, a backup management charge that depends on the resource type, and inter-region transfer. |
| Docs | AWS Backup docs | Backup and DR Service docs |
| Pricing page | AWS Backup pricing | Backup and DR Service pricing |
Key differences
- Backup and DR covers fewer storage and database services than AWS Backup (for example Cloud Storage objects aren't protected the same way).
Pricing summary
Pricing models only. No prices are quoted because they change by region and over time.
- AWS
- Per GB-month of backup storage (warm or cold tier) by resource type, plus restores and cross-Region transfer. AWS Backup pricing →
- GCP
- Billed for backup storage, a backup management charge that depends on the resource type, and inter-region transfer. Backup and DR Service pricing →
And on Azure?
Direct match Azure's equivalent is Azure Backup. AWS vs Azure comparison →
FAQ
What is the Google Cloud equivalent of AWS Backup?
AWS Backup maps to Backup and DR Service, centralized policy-based backup for Compute Engine, disks, Filestore, VMware Engine VMs, Cloud SQL, AlloyDB, and databases on VMs.
How does pricing compare between AWS Backup and Backup and DR Service?
AWS: Per GB-month of backup storage (warm or cold tier) by resource type, plus restores and cross-Region transfer. Google Cloud: Billed for backup storage, a backup management charge that depends on the resource type, and inter-region transfer. Check the official pricing pages for current rates.
What is the Azure equivalent?
Azure Backup (direct match). AWS Backup maps to Azure Backup.