Google Cloud Migration Center vs AWS Migration Evaluator

Google Cloud Migration Center9.0Visit AWS Migration Evaluator7.9Visit

Higher score Google Cloud Migration Center #2 in Cloud Migration Assessment Tools 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 2 features Try Migration Center

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AWS Migration Evaluator #6 in Cloud Migration Assessment Tools 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 2 features Visit site

• Google Cloud Migration Center fits best

  Teams comparing migration scenarios for Google Cloud

• AWS Migration Evaluator fits best

  Teams building an AWS migration business case

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Side by side

Feature	Google Cloud Migration Center 9.0/10 Visit ↗	AWS Migration Evaluator 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	7.9
Ranking	#2 in Cloud Migration Assessment Tools	#6 in Cloud Migration Assessment Tools
Best for	Teams comparing migration scenarios for Google Cloud	Teams building an AWS migration business case
Pricing model	Free	Free
Starting price	Free plan	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted
Support	Docs	Docs
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Google Cloud Migration Center 1/2 · AWS Migration Evaluator 1/2
Dependency mapping	✓ (best)	—
Cloud cost estimates	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Cloud targets	Not checked yet	AWS
Discovery method	Not checked yet	Agentless
Workload coverage	Not checked yet	Physical and virtual x86 servers; Microsoft SQL Server databases; attached block storage
Report exports	Not checked yet	CSV; JSON; Excel
Our review
Pros	Continuous infrastructure discovery with automated data collection Cost, technical-fit, dependency, and TCO analysis in one workflow Planning support for rehost, replatform, and refactor strategies	Agentless discovery or inventory and utilization file uploads Compares EC2, EBS, and operating-system license costs Business-case reports with CSV, JSON, and Excel exports
Cons	Assessment-focused; migration execution is handled by associated tools No continuous replication capability for ongoing cutovers Database migration is outside its assessment scope	Assesses AWS only, not other cloud targets Dependency visualization requires AWS Migration Hub Covers specified server, storage, and SQL Server workloads
Our verdict	Google Cloud Migration Center helps organizations evaluate moves from on-premises environments or other cloud providers to Google Cloud. It discovers infrastructure and database assets, collects configuration and performance data… Read the review →	AWS Migration Evaluator is a managed assessment service for organizations planning to migrate on-premises workloads to AWS. It is aimed at mid-market and enterprise teams that need cost estimates and a business case before committing to a… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Google Cloud Migration Center — where it wins

  • Continuous infrastructure discovery with automated data collection
  • Cost, technical-fit, dependency, and TCO analysis in one workflow
  • Planning support for rehost, replatform, and refactor strategies

  Where it doesn't

  • Assessment-focused; migration execution is handled by associated tools
  • No continuous replication capability for ongoing cutovers
  • Database migration is outside its assessment scope

• AWS Migration Evaluator — where it wins

  • Agentless discovery or inventory and utilization file uploads
  • Compares EC2, EBS, and operating-system license costs
  • Business-case reports with CSV, JSON, and Excel exports

  Where it doesn't

  • Assesses AWS only, not other cloud targets
  • Dependency visualization requires AWS Migration Hub
  • Covers specified server, storage, and SQL Server workloads

• Google Cloud Migration Center9.0/10 · Free plan

  A free, assessment-led way to compare Google Cloud migration scenarios before execution.

  Try Migration CenterFull verdict →
• AWS Migration Evaluator7.9/10 · Free plan

  A free AWS assessment service for estimating migration costs and preparing business cases.

  Visit siteFull verdict →