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Head-to-head · Block Storage Services

Amazon Elastic Block Store (Amazon EBS) vs Google Persistent Disk

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 7 checks side by side
Higher score Amazon Elastic Block Store (Amazon EBS) #1 in Block Storage Services 9.4/10 From $0.08/mo ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Amazon EBS
Google Persistent Disk #2 in Block Storage Services 9.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Google Cloud

Amazon Elastic Block Store (Amazon EBS) leads on 1 check, Google Persistent Disk on 1, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreAmazon Elastic Block Store (Amazon EBS) · 9.4/10
  • Free planonly Google Persistent Disk

Amazon Elastic Block Store (Amazon EBS) scores higher on our rubric for block storage services: 9.4 against 9.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #2.

Google Persistent Disk offers free plan; Amazon Elastic Block Store (Amazon EBS) doesn't. Amazon Elastic Block Store (Amazon EBS) leads on maximum iops: 80000 IOPS versus 15000 IOPS.

Amazon Elastic Block Store (Amazon EBS) is the better fit for AWS-native production block storage. Google Persistent Disk is the better fit for low-cost Compute Engine storage.

  • Amazon Elastic Block Store (Amazon EBS) fits best

    AWS-native production block storage

  • Google Persistent Disk fits best

    Low-cost Compute Engine storage

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Side by side

Feature Amazon Elastic Block Store (Amazon EBS) 9.4/10 Visit ↗ Google Persistent Disk 9.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 9.3
Ranking #1 in Block Storage Services #2 in Block Storage Services
Best for AWS-native production block storage Low-cost Compute Engine storage
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $0.08/mo —
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Linux, Windows
Support Docs Docs
Integrations 7 integrations 3 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Amazon Elastic Block Store (Amazon EBS) 4/4 · Google Persistent Disk 4/4
Snapshots ✓ ✓
Multi-attach ✓ ✓
Encryption ✓ ✓
Cross-region replication ✓ ✓
Specs
Max volume size 64 TB 64 TB
Volume types gp2, gp3, io1, io2, st1, sc1, standard Standard, Balanced, SSD, Extreme
Maximum IOPS 80000 IOPS (best) 15000 IOPS
Our review
Pros
  • Multiple SSD and HDD volume types for varied workloads
  • Snapshots, encryption, replication, and live volume changes
  • Deep integration with core AWS services and Amazon EC2
  • Free tier includes up to 30 GB of standard Persistent Disk storage
  • Supports online resizing, incremental snapshots, and automatic encryption
  • Offers Multi-writer mode plus regional and cross-region replication
Cons
  • No free plan for evaluating the service
  • Usage-based pricing varies by AWS Region
  • Some advanced features apply only to supported volume types
  • Designed primarily for Compute Engine workloads
  • Pricing varies by region and usage
  • Maximum IOPS depends on disk size and attached VM machine type
Our verdict

Amazon Elastic Block Store (Amazon EBS) provides persistent, block-level storage volumes for Amazon EC2 instances. It is suited to AWS workloads that need storage for boot volumes, databases, transactional applications,…

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Google Persistent Disk provides durable, network-attached block storage for Google Cloud Compute Engine virtual machines and containers. It supports boot and data disks, general-purpose applications, databases, and large…

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  1. Amazon Elastic Block Store (Amazon EBS)Block Storage Services 9.4From $0.08/mo
  2. Google Persistent DiskBlock Storage Services 9.3Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Amazon Elastic Block Store (Amazon EBS) — where it wins

    • Multiple SSD and HDD volume types for varied workloads
    • Snapshots, encryption, replication, and live volume changes
    • Deep integration with core AWS services and Amazon EC2

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan for evaluating the service
    • Usage-based pricing varies by AWS Region
    • Some advanced features apply only to supported volume types

  • Google Persistent Disk — where it wins

    • Free tier includes up to 30 GB of standard Persistent Disk storage
    • Supports online resizing, incremental snapshots, and automatic encryption
    • Offers Multi-writer mode plus regional and cross-region replication

    Where it doesn't

    • Designed primarily for Compute Engine workloads
    • Pricing varies by region and usage
    • Maximum IOPS depends on disk size and attached VM machine type
  • Amazon Elastic Block Store (Amazon EBS)9.4/10 · From $0.08/mo

    A broad AWS-native block storage service with flexible volume and snapshot options.

    Visit Amazon EBSFull verdict →
  • Google Persistent Disk9.3/10 · Free plan

    A flexible Compute Engine storage service with free capacity, snapshots, encryption, and replication.

    Visit Google CloudFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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