Management & Governance · Fleet operations & patching

AWS Systems Manager vs Azure Update Manager vs VM Manager

Fleet operations & patching, side by side on AWS, Azure and Google Cloud. They do the same job, but differ in features, limits or pricing, so check the notes below before migrating.

Management & Governance

Fleet operations & patching

Close match

AWS

AWS Systems Manager

Azure

Azure Update Manager
Azure Automation

Google Cloud

VM Manager

What's different

Systems Manager is a broad toolkit (patching, run command, parameters, sessions).

Quick answers

What is the Azure equivalent of AWS Systems Manager?
The Azure equivalent of AWS Systems Manager is Azure Update Manager and Azure Automation. They do the same job, but differ in features, limits or pricing, so check the notes below before migrating.
What is the Google Cloud equivalent of AWS Systems Manager?
The Google Cloud equivalent of AWS Systems Manager is VM Manager. They do the same job, but differ in features, limits or pricing, so check the notes below before migrating.
What is the AWS equivalent of Azure Update Manager?
The AWS equivalent of Azure Update Manager is AWS Systems Manager. They do the same job, but differ in features, limits or pricing, so check the notes below before migrating.
What is the Google Cloud equivalent of Azure Update Manager?
The Google Cloud equivalent of Azure Update Manager is VM Manager. They do the same job, but differ in features, limits or pricing, so check the notes below before migrating.
What is the AWS equivalent of VM Manager?
The AWS equivalent of VM Manager is AWS Systems Manager. They do the same job, but differ in features, limits or pricing, so check the notes below before migrating.
What is the Azure equivalent of VM Manager?
The Azure equivalent of VM Manager is Azure Update Manager and Azure Automation. They do the same job, but differ in features, limits or pricing, so check the notes below before migrating.