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Amazon GuardDuty vs Google Security Command Center
Both stand on cloud detection and response software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
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GuardDuty brings detection across AWS accounts, workloads, and data sources, with findings that can feed into existing response systems. Check regional feature availability and data-based charges before choosing it.
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Visit Google Security Command Center The facts
| Amazon GuardDuty | Google Security Command Center | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | A free trial | Yes |
| Open source | No | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Linux, Web | Web |
| Lowest paid plan | See the plans | Not published |
| Plans published | 6 | None |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | aws.amazon.com | cloud.google.com |
| On cloud detection and response software | #3 of 25 | #7 of 25 |
Amazon GuardDuty: what it does well
- Monitors multiple AWS logs, events, and runtime activity
- Runtime Monitoring covers EKS, ECS, Fargate, and EC2
- Routes findings to AWS and third-party tools
- Foundational protections need no additional software or infrastructure
What to know first
- No free plan is listed
- Some features are unavailable in some Regions
- Charges vary by data source and Region
Google Security Command Center: what it does well
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