Kubernetes · AWS vs Google Cloud
Amazon EKS Capabilities (Argo CD, ACK, kro) vs Config Sync / Config Controller (Config Connector)
EKS Capabilities (Argo CD, ACK, kro) map partly to Config Sync for GitOps and Config Controller (hosted Config Connector) for managing Google Cloud resources as Kubernetes objects.
Side-by-side comparison
| Aspect | Amazon Web Services | Google Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Service | Amazon EKS Capabilities (Argo CD, ACK, kro) | Config Sync Config Controller (Config Connector) |
| Lifecycle | Generally available | Generally available Generally available |
| What it is | AWS-managed platform features that run in EKS rather than on your nodes. Argo CD for GitOps, AWS Controllers for Kubernetes (ACK) to manage AWS resources, and kro for composing resources. | GitOps service that syncs Kubernetes configuration and policies to clusters from a central source of truth such as a Git repository. Hosted Config Connector, Config Sync, and Policy Controller for managing Google Cloud resources as Kubernetes objects. |
| Pricing model | EKS Capabilities are billed per capability per cluster-hour (see the EKS pricing page). | Config Sync is included with GKE; Config Controller is billed for the hosted cluster it runs on. See GKE pricing. |
| Docs | Amazon EKS Capabilities (Argo CD, ACK, kro) docs | Config Sync docs Config Controller (Config Connector) docs |
| Pricing page | Amazon EKS Capabilities (Argo CD, ACK, kro) pricing | — |
Key differences
- Config Sync is Google's own GitOps engine, not managed Argo CD.
- Config Connector plays the role of AWS Controllers for Kubernetes (ACK).
Pricing summary
Pricing models only. No prices are quoted because they change by region and over time.
- AWS
- EKS Capabilities are billed per capability per cluster-hour (see the EKS pricing page). Amazon EKS Capabilities (Argo CD, ACK, kro) pricing →
- GCP
- Config Sync is included with GKE; Config Controller is billed for the hosted cluster it runs on. See GKE pricing.
And on Azure?
Partial match Azure's equivalent is GitOps for AKS (Flux v2 and Argo CD extensions). AWS vs Azure comparison →
FAQ
What is the Google Cloud equivalent of Amazon EKS Capabilities (Argo CD, ACK, kro)?
EKS Capabilities (Argo CD, ACK, kro) map partly to Config Sync for GitOps and Config Controller (hosted Config Connector) for managing Google Cloud resources as Kubernetes objects.
How does pricing compare between Amazon EKS Capabilities (Argo CD, ACK, kro) and Config Sync and Config Controller (Config Connector)?
AWS: EKS Capabilities are billed per capability per cluster-hour (see the EKS pricing page). Google Cloud: Config Sync is included with GKE; Config Controller is billed for the hosted cluster it runs on. See GKE pricing. Check the official pricing pages for current rates.
What is the Azure equivalent?
GitOps for AKS (Flux v2 and Argo CD extensions) (partial match). Amazon EKS Capabilities (managed Argo CD, ACK, and kro) map partly to AKS GitOps extensions (Flux v2 and Argo CD).