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Cloud Provider Comparison Tool
Compare AWS, Google Cloud, Azure, DigitalOcean, and Hetzner across pricing, egress costs, support tiers, compliance, developer experience, and best-fit workloads. Real data for real decisions.
| Feature | AWS Largest catalog, deepest enterprise integrations. Best when you need a service for everything or are already in the ecosystem. | Google Cloud Best-in-class data and ML infrastructure. GKE is the gold standard for Kubernetes. Strong for analytics-heavy workloads. | Azure Deep Microsoft ecosystem integration. Default choice for enterprises running M365, Active Directory, or .NET workloads. | DigitalOcean Developer-friendly simplicity. Predictable pricing, no egress surprises. Best for startups and small teams who want to ship without a cloud certification. | Hetzner European bare-metal and cloud at a fraction of hyperscaler pricing. Best for teams that want raw compute power and don't need managed services. |
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| Market Share | 31% | 12% | 25% | ~2% | <1% |
| Cheapest Compute | $0.0042/hr (t4g.nano) | $0.0035/hr (e2-micro) | $0.0052/hr (B1ls) | $4/mo (1 vCPU, 512MB) | €3.29/mo (CX22: 2 vCPU, 4GB) |
| Egress (First 10TB) | $0.09/GB | $0.12/GB (but free to other GCP regions) | $0.087/GB | Included (pooled bandwidth) | Included (20TB pooled) |
| Free Tier / Credits | 12mo + always-free tier | $300 credit + always-free tier | $200 credit + 12mo + always-free | $200 credit for 60 days | None |
| Regions | 33 | 40 | 60 | 15 | 5 |
| Compliance | SOC 1/2/3, HIPAA, PCI, FedRAMP, ISO 27001 | SOC 1/2/3, HIPAA, PCI, FedRAMP, ISO 27001 | SOC 1/2/3, HIPAA, PCI, FedRAMP, ISO 27001, IL5 | SOC 2, ISO 27001 | ISO 27001, GDPR |
| Paid Support Starts At | $29/mo (Developer) / $100/mo (Business) | $29/mo (Standard) / $500/mo (Enhanced) | $29/mo (Developer) / $100/mo (Standard) | Free (community + ticket) | Free (ticket-based) |
| Managed Kubernetes | EKS ($0.10/hr per cluster) | GKE (free control plane, pay nodes only) | AKS (free control plane) | DOKS ($12/mo per node, free control plane) | No managed K8s (self-managed) |
| Serverless | Lambda (1M free/mo) | Cloud Run (2M free/mo) | Functions (1M free/mo) | Functions (25K free/mo) | None |
| AI / ML Platform | SageMaker, Bedrock | Vertex AI, Gemini API | Azure OpenAI, Azure ML | GPU Droplets (limited) | GPU servers (bare metal) |
| Best For | Enterprise, regulated industries, widest service selection | Data/ML workloads, Kubernetes, startups (free credits) | Microsoft shops, hybrid cloud, government/defense | Startups, indie hackers, small teams, predictable billing | Cost-sensitive workloads, EU data residency, bare metal |
| Biggest Weakness | Egress pricing, billing complexity, vendor lock-in | Smaller service catalog, enterprise sales perception | UX/portal complexity, inconsistent naming conventions | Limited services, no enterprise compliance (HIPAA, FedRAMP) | No managed services, EU-only regions, self-managed everything |
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David Shadrake
David Shadrake works on strategic business development and tech partnerships, with focus areas across AI, fintech, venture capital, growth, sales, SEO, blockchain, and broader tech innovation. Read more of his perspective on partnerships, market dynamics, and emerging technology at davidshadrake.com.