AWS CloudFormation vs Google Config Connector
| AWS CloudFormation | Google Config Connector | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | Free | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | api, Linux, macOS, Web, Windows | api, Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Configuration language | yaml/json | yaml/json |
| Supported clouds | AWS | Google Cloud |
| State management | managed | self-hosted |
| Policy as code | Yes | Yes |
| Drift detection | Yes | Yes |
| Import existing resources | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted execution | Yes | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Infrastructure as Code Tools. On Specifiction, AWS CloudFormation scores higher on our published basis.