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AWS vs Google Cloud (GCP):which should you choose?
AWS’s breadth versus Google Cloud’s strengths in data, analytics and Kubernetes — with both operating Indian regions.
| AWS | Google Cloud (GCP) | |
|---|---|---|
| Indian regions | Mumbai, Hyderabad. | Mumbai, Delhi NCR. |
| Strengths | Breadth, maturity, enterprise support, ecosystem. | BigQuery, Vertex AI, GKE (best managed Kubernetes), networking, simpler pricing with sustained-use discounts. |
| Pricing feel | Many knobs; savings plans; egress expensive. | Per-second billing, automatic sustained-use discounts, committed-use; generally simpler bills. |
| Talent in India | Largest pool. | Growing; strong among data/ML teams. |
| Weak spots | Console complexity; cost control needs discipline. | Smaller service catalogue; fewer enterprise ISV integrations; support quality varies by tier. |
| Best fit | General-purpose workloads, SaaS, enterprises. | Data platforms, ML/AI, Kubernetes-first teams. |
Choose AWS if…
- You need the broadest catalogue or specific AWS services
- Your partners/ISVs are AWS-first
- You want the deepest talent pool
Choose Google Cloud if…
- Analytics/ML is the core of the product (BigQuery, Vertex)
- You are Kubernetes-first (GKE Autopilot)
- You value simpler billing
Our verdict
What we tell clients
If your product is data or ML, GCP’s BigQuery/Vertex/GKE stack is a real advantage and the bills are simpler. For everything else AWS’s breadth and ecosystem usually win. Both are far from the cheapest way to run steady workloads — price a private cloud for anything that runs 24×7.
Written by engineers who run both in production. No vendor paid for this page.
FAQ
Questions we get on calls
Is GCP cheaper than AWS?
Often slightly, due to sustained-use discounts and per-second billing, but it depends on services used; run a 3-year model.
Which Kubernetes is better?
GKE is widely considered the most polished managed Kubernetes; EKS has caught up and integrates deeply with AWS.
Support?
AWS Business/Enterprise support is more consistent in our experience; GCP’s premium tiers are good but pricier at the top.
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