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AWS DataSync vs Google Cloud Storage

AWS DataSync

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Google Cloud Storage

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FigureAWS DataSyncGoogle Cloud Storage
Price from—$0.01/mo
Free plan—Yes
Free trial—Yes
Open source——
WebYesYes
Windows—Yes
macOS—Yes
Linux—Yes
iOS—Yes
Android—Yes
APIYesYes
Self-hostedYes—
Plans published29
Spec score · Storage Migration Software7.9 (#6)9.2 (#1)
ComplianceAWS says DataSync complies with PCI DSS, ISO 9001/27001/27017/27018, and SOC 1/2/3, is HIPAA eligible, and is authorized under FedRAMP Moderate and High in specified AWS regions.Google Cloud publishes certifications, attestations, and audit reports for compliance controls, while noting providers cannot certify customers' own compliance with laws.
IntegrationsDataSync integrates with Amazon S3, EFS, FSx, CloudWatch, and CloudTrail.Buckets can back services including BigQuery, Vertex AI, Google Kubernetes Engine and Managed Service for Apache Spark.
SecurityDataSync encrypts data in transit and validates transfer integrity; VPC endpoints can keep agent traffic off the public internet.Security controls include IAM access controls, encryption at rest and in transit, retention policies, and signed URLs.
What it doesAWS DataSync is an online service for moving data between on-premises storage, edge locations, other cloud providers, and AWS Storage.Google Cloud Storage is a managed, scalable object-storage service that stores data as objects inside buckets.

Plans

AWS DataSync

  • Basic mode$0.01, paid once
  • Enhanced modePrice not published

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Google Cloud Storage

  • Archive storageFree
  • Cloud Storage Archive storageFree
  • Cloud Storage Coldline storageFree
  • Coldline storageFree
  • Free tierFree
  • Cloud Storage Nearline storage$0.01 a month
  • Nearline storage$0.01 a month
  • Cloud Storage Standard storage$0.02 a month
  • Standard storage$0.02 a month

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In their own words

AWS DataSync

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Google Cloud Storage

Google Cloud Storage is a managed service for storing unstructured data in buckets. Its storage classes—Standard, Nearline, Coldline, Archive, and Rapid—cover different access patterns, while Autoclass and Object Lifecycle Management can move or delete objects under access-based or custom rules. Data can be used with BigQuery, Managed Service for Apache Spark, and Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform. Transfer options include online, offline, and SFTP methods. Security controls include IAM access controls, encryption at rest and in transit, retention policies, and signed URLs. Soft delete is enabled by default with seven days of retention, and Object Versioning can preserve overwritten or deleted objects. Dual-region and multi-region buckets replicate data across separated regions for 99.99% availability. Users can access the service through the browser-based console, client libraries, command-line tools, or JSON and XML APIs. Always Free usage has monthly limits for storage, operations, and qualifying transfer in three US regions. Other charges may apply for operations, retrieval, replication, and network use, with rates varying by location and storage class.

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