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Azure Machine Configuration vs Google Cloud VM Manager

Azure Machine Configuration

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Google Cloud VM Manager

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FigureAzure Machine ConfigurationGoogle Cloud VM Manager
Price from$6/moFree
Free plan—Yes
Free trial——
Open source——
WebYesYes
Windows—Yes
Linux—Yes
API—Yes
Plans published23
Spec score · IT Configuration Management Software6.7 (#22)8.6 (#7)
Spec score · Configuration Management Tools6.8 (#22)8.7 (#4)

Plans

Azure Machine Configuration

  • Azure resourcePriced on request
  • Arc resource$6 a month

Azure Machine Configuration pricing →

Google Cloud VM Manager

  • Free tierFree
  • Usage-based VM ManagerFree
  • VM ManagerFree

Google Cloud VM Manager pricing →

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Azure Machine Configuration

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Google Cloud VM Manager

Google Cloud VM Manager manages operating systems across Windows and Linux VM fleets running on Compute Engine. Its tools cover patch management, OS inventory and OS policies. Patch jobs apply updates on demand or on a schedule, report compliance, and can use selected approvals and pre- or post-patching scripts. OS inventory collects hostnames, OS and kernel versions, installed packages, available updates, Windows applications and OS vulnerabilities. OS policies centralize software configuration deployment, maintenance and reporting. Teams can use the Google Cloud console, Google Cloud CLI or OS Config API; Terraform can extend scope across projects. The service supports projects inside VPC Service Controls perimeters, but patch jobs operate on VMs in one project at a time. A free tier covers 100 VMs per Cloud Billing account per month, and limited-functionality mode is available at no cost for unlimited VMs. After the free tier, the listed charge is $0.003 per hour per VM with an active OS Config agent.

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