Object access, file access & analytics · AWS vs Google Cloud
Amazon S3 Inventory and S3 Metadata vs Cloud Storage inventory reports (Storage Intelligence)
S3 Inventory maps to Cloud Storage inventory reports, scheduled CSV or Parquet listings of object metadata, part of Storage Intelligence.
Side-by-side comparison
| Aspect | Amazon Web Services | Google Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Service | Amazon S3 Inventory and S3 Metadata | Cloud Storage inventory reports (Storage Intelligence) |
| Lifecycle | Generally available | Generally available |
| What it is | S3 Inventory delivers scheduled CSV, ORC, or Parquet object listings. S3 Metadata keeps queryable Iceberg journal and live-inventory tables of object metadata in S3 Tables. | Scheduled CSV or Parquet reports of object metadata, an alternative to listing objects. Part of Storage Intelligence. |
| Pricing model | Inventory is billed per million objects listed. Metadata adds per-update charges plus S3 Tables storage. | Billed through Storage Intelligence. See Cloud Storage pricing. |
| Docs | Amazon S3 Inventory and S3 Metadata docs | Cloud Storage inventory reports (Storage Intelligence) docs |
| Pricing page | Amazon S3 Inventory and S3 Metadata pricing | — |
Key differences
- Inventory reports need a Storage Intelligence configuration.
- There is no live metadata table service like S3 Metadata; query the reports in BigQuery instead.
Pricing summary
Pricing models only. No prices are quoted because they change by region and over time.
- AWS
- Inventory is billed per million objects listed. Metadata adds per-update charges plus S3 Tables storage. Amazon S3 Inventory and S3 Metadata pricing →
- GCP
- Billed through Storage Intelligence. See Cloud Storage pricing.
And on Azure?
Partial match Azure's equivalent is Blob inventory and change feed. AWS vs Azure comparison →
FAQ
What is the Google Cloud equivalent of Amazon S3 Inventory and S3 Metadata?
S3 Inventory maps to Cloud Storage inventory reports, scheduled CSV or Parquet listings of object metadata, part of Storage Intelligence.
How does pricing compare between Amazon S3 Inventory and S3 Metadata and Cloud Storage inventory reports (Storage Intelligence)?
AWS: Inventory is billed per million objects listed. Metadata adds per-update charges plus S3 Tables storage. Google Cloud: Billed through Storage Intelligence. See Cloud Storage pricing. Check the official pricing pages for current rates.
What is the Azure equivalent?
Blob inventory and change feed (partial match). S3 Inventory maps directly to Azure blob inventory.