Audit, configuration & compliance · AWS vs Google Cloud
AWS Config vs Cloud Asset Inventory / Security Command Center security posture
AWS Config maps partly to Cloud Asset Inventory (resource inventory with 35 days of change history) and Security Command Center postures for detecting drift.
Side-by-side comparison
| Aspect | Amazon Web Services | Google Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Service | AWS Config | Cloud Asset Inventory Security Command Center security posture |
| Lifecycle | Generally available | Generally available Generally available |
| What it is | Records resource configuration history and relationships, and evaluates resources against managed or custom rules and conformance packs, with remediation. | Inventory of resources and policies with up to 35 days of change history. Define and deploy security postures and detect drift from them. |
| Pricing model | Per configuration item recorded, plus per rule evaluation and conformance pack evaluation. | Asset Inventory has no separate charge listed; postures depend on the Security Command Center tier. |
| Docs | AWS Config docs | Cloud Asset Inventory docs Security Command Center security posture docs |
| Pricing page | AWS Config pricing | Security Command Center security posture pricing |
Key differences
- History is limited to 35 days unless you export it.
- Compliance rules come from Security Command Center findings and postures rather than Config rules.
Pricing summary
Pricing models only. No prices are quoted because they change by region and over time.
- AWS
- Per configuration item recorded, plus per rule evaluation and conformance pack evaluation. AWS Config pricing →
- GCP
- Asset Inventory has no separate charge listed; postures depend on the Security Command Center tier. Security Command Center security posture pricing →
And on Azure?
Partial match Azure's equivalent is Azure Policy, Azure Resource Graph (inventory and change analysis). AWS vs Azure comparison →
FAQ
What is the Google Cloud equivalent of AWS Config?
AWS Config maps partly to Cloud Asset Inventory (resource inventory with 35 days of change history) and Security Command Center postures for detecting drift.
How does pricing compare between AWS Config and Cloud Asset Inventory and Security Command Center security posture?
AWS: Per configuration item recorded, plus per rule evaluation and conformance pack evaluation. Google Cloud: Asset Inventory has no separate charge listed; postures depend on the Security Command Center tier. Check the official pricing pages for current rates.
What is the Azure equivalent?
Azure Policy and Azure Resource Graph (inventory and change analysis) (partial match). AWS Config maps to a combination of Azure Policy (compliance evaluation and remediation) and Azure Resource Graph (inventory and change history).