Security & Identity
Identity & access management
Close match
What's different
AWS IAM uses JSON policies attached to identities and resources. Azure RBAC assigns roles at a scope. Google IAM binds roles on the resource hierarchy.
Security & Identity · Identity & access management
AWS IAM vs Azure RBAC vs Cloud IAM
Identity & access management, 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.
Quick answers
- What is the Azure equivalent of AWS IAM?
- The Azure equivalent of AWS IAM is Azure RBAC and Microsoft Entra ID. 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 IAM?
- The Google Cloud equivalent of AWS IAM is Cloud IAM. 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 RBAC?
- The AWS equivalent of Azure RBAC is AWS IAM. 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 RBAC?
- The Google Cloud equivalent of Azure RBAC is Cloud IAM. 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 Cloud IAM?
- The AWS equivalent of Cloud IAM is AWS IAM. 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 Cloud IAM?
- The Azure equivalent of Cloud IAM is Azure RBAC and Microsoft Entra ID. They do the same job, but differ in features, limits or pricing, so check the notes below before migrating.