Side by side

Azure Policy vs OmniGCloud

Both stand on cloud governance software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Azure Policy

Free plan Web

Choose Azure Policy if you need a free web service to define, test, enforce, and report on policies across the listed infrastructure-as-code formats. Consider another option if you need a platform other than web or formats beyond those listed.

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OmniGCloud

Free plan APISelf-hostedWeb

OmniGCloud brings cloud governance, cost views and deployment workflows into one control plane, with access and deployment choices varying by edition. The free tier has narrow connector and workspace limits; the Team plan is $39/ seat / mo, billed annually.

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The facts

	Azure Policy	OmniGCloud
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Web	API, Self-hosted, Web
Lowest paid plan	Not published	Team: $39 per seat a month
Plans published	None	8
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	azure.microsoft.com	omnigcloud.com
On cloud governance software	#13 of 26	#9 of 26

Azure Policy: what it does well

Uses JSON for policy language.
Supports ARM templates, Bicep, and Terraform.
Includes policy testing and admission control.
Supports runtime enforcement.
Offers CI/CD integration and policy reporting.

What to know first

The listed platform is web.
The listed IaC formats are ARM templates, Bicep, and Terraform.

OmniGCloud: what it does well

Combines infrastructure evidence for cost and migration planning.
Lists sources across major clouds and hybrid environments.
Provides CLI, REST API, OpenAPI specification and SDKs.
Includes approvals, audit trails and ledger-backed deployments.
Offers multiple deployment options across editions.

What to know first

Free plan is limited to one connector.
Free plan allows a single SaaS workspace.
Free plan includes basic support.

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