Identity & access management · AWS vs Google Cloud
AWS Resource Access Manager (RAM) vs Identity and Access Management (IAM) / Resource Manager (organization, folders, projects)
AWS RAM has no counterpart because Google Cloud shares resources by granting IAM roles to principals from other projects; networks are shared with Shared VPC.
Side-by-side comparison
| Aspect | Amazon Web Services | Google Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Service | AWS Resource Access Manager (RAM) | Identity and Access Management (IAM) Resource Manager (organization, folders, projects) |
| Lifecycle | Generally available | Generally available Generally available |
| What it is | Shares resources such as subnets, transit gateways, Resolver rules, and license configurations across accounts or the whole organization. | Allow policies that grant roles to principals on resources in the organization, folder, and project hierarchy. The resource hierarchy of organization, folders, and projects used for policy and billing. |
| Pricing model | Free. | No charge. |
| Docs | AWS Resource Access Manager (RAM) docs | Identity and Access Management (IAM) docs Resource Manager (organization, folders, projects) docs |
| Pricing page | AWS Resource Access Manager (RAM) pricing | — |
Key differences
- Projects aren't security boundaries for sharing the way AWS accounts are; IAM grants work across projects in an organization.
Pricing summary
Pricing models only. No prices are quoted because they change by region and over time.
- GCP
- No charge.
And on Azure?
Partial match Azure's equivalent is Azure role-based access control (Azure RBAC). AWS vs Azure comparison →
FAQ
What is the Google Cloud equivalent of AWS Resource Access Manager (RAM)?
AWS RAM has no counterpart because Google Cloud shares resources by granting IAM roles to principals from other projects; networks are shared with Shared VPC.
How does pricing compare between AWS Resource Access Manager (RAM) and Identity and Access Management (IAM) and Resource Manager (organization, folders, projects)?
AWS: Free. Google Cloud: No charge. Check the official pricing pages for current rates.
What is the Azure equivalent?
Azure role-based access control (Azure RBAC) (partial match). Microsoft maps AWS Resource Access Manager to Azure RBAC.