# Akamai Cloud Computing, Google App Engine vs IBM Cloud Virtual Servers Comparison

| | Akamai Cloud Computing | Google App Engine | IBM Cloud Virtual Servers | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.1 out of 5 | 3.8 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 406 | 216 | 55 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (70.9% of reviews) | Small-Business (44.3% of reviews) | Enterprise (54.3% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Akamai Cloud Computing

Pros:
- Ease of Use (108 reviews)
- Affordable (74 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (24 reviews)
- Limited Features (18 reviews)

### Google App Engine

Pros:
- Ease of Use (9 reviews)
- Cloud Storage (7 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (4 reviews)
- Poor Customer Support (4 reviews)

### IBM Cloud Virtual Servers

**Not enough data**

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Akamai Cloud Computing | Google App Engine | IBM Cloud Virtual Servers | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.1 (313 reviews) | 8.4 (158 reviews) | 8.2 (39 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.1 (313 reviews) | 8.2 (161 reviews) | 8.1 (38 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.2 (246 reviews) | 8.3 (77 reviews) | 7.5 (21 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.0 (196 reviews) | 8.4 (73 reviews) | 7.3 (20 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.1 (287 reviews) | 7.6 (149 reviews) | 7.2 (38 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.2 (191 reviews) | 8.0 (68 reviews) | 7.6 (22 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.9 (299 reviews) | 7.8 (150 reviews) | 6.2 (37 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Akamai Cloud Computing

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Google App Engine

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### IBM Cloud Virtual Servers

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Virtual Private Cloud (VPC)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Akamai Cloud Computing** | N/A | N/A |
| **Google App Engine** | N/A | N/A |
| **IBM Cloud Virtual Servers** | N/A | N/A |

#### Customization

| Feature | Akamai Cloud Computing | Google App Engine | IBM Cloud Virtual Servers | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Custom VMs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Console Configuration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Operating Systems** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Infrastructure

| Feature | Akamai Cloud Computing | Google App Engine | IBM Cloud Virtual Servers | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Network Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Virtual Machines** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Maintenance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Scalability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Management

| Feature | Akamai Cloud Computing | Google App Engine | IBM Cloud Virtual Servers | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cloud Migration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Storage Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Database Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Logging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Akamai Cloud Computing** | 8.7/10 | 143 |
| **Google App Engine** | N/A | N/A |
| **IBM Cloud Virtual Servers** | N/A | N/A |

#### Infrastructure Provision

| Feature | Akamai Cloud Computing | Google App Engine | IBM Cloud Virtual Servers | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Public Cloud** | 9.2 (119 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Private Cloud** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Hybrid Cloud** | 8.3 (105 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Bare Metal** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **High-Performance Computing (HPC)** | 8.2 (99 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Virtual Machines (VMs)** | 9.1 (125 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Edge Computing** | 8.3 (96 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Virtual Networks** | 8.7 (109 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Management

| Feature | Akamai Cloud Computing | Google App Engine | IBM Cloud Virtual Servers | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Pay by Usage** | 9.2 (118 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Usage Tracking** | 8.8 (120 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance Tracking** | 8.9 (119 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Akamai Cloud Computing | Google App Engine | IBM Cloud Virtual Servers | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Resource Auto-Scaling** | 8.6 (106 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Object Storage Solutions

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Akamai Cloud Computing** | 9.0/10 | 17 |
| **Google App Engine** | N/A | N/A |
| **IBM Cloud Virtual Servers** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Akamai Cloud Computing | Google App Engine | IBM Cloud Virtual Servers | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Versioning** | 8.8 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Scalability** | 9.4 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Speed of access** | 9.4 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Reliability

| Feature | Akamai Cloud Computing | Google App Engine | IBM Cloud Virtual Servers | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Redundancy** | 8.5 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Availability** | 9.6 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Akamai Cloud Computing | Google App Engine | IBM Cloud Virtual Servers | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Encryption** | 8.9 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Auditing** | 8.7 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Access control** | 8.9 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Compatibility

| Feature | Akamai Cloud Computing | Google App Engine | IBM Cloud Virtual Servers | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Infrastructure compatibility** | 9.3 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Interoperability** | 9.4 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Load Balancing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Akamai Cloud Computing** | 8.6/10 | 19 |
| **Google App Engine** | N/A | N/A |
| **IBM Cloud Virtual Servers** | N/A | N/A |

#### Usability - Load Balancing

| Feature | Akamai Cloud Computing | Google App Engine | IBM Cloud Virtual Servers | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **User Interface Design** | 9.2 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Setup Simplicity** | 8.8 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Platform Integration** | 8.4 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Container Support** | 8.8 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Performance Optimization - Load Balancing

| Feature | Akamai Cloud Computing | Google App Engine | IBM Cloud Virtual Servers | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Global Load Balancing** | 8.4 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dynamic Resource Allocation** | 8.3 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Server Health Monitoring** | 8.4 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Disaster Recovery** | 8.6 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security & Compliance - Load Balancing

| Feature | Akamai Cloud Computing | Google App Engine | IBM Cloud Virtual Servers | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **SSL/TLS Termination** | 8.6 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Application Firewall Integration** | 8.6 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **DDoS Mitigation** | 8.5 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Access Control** | 8.4 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **IP Whitelisting/Blacklisting** | 9.1 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Platform as a Service (PaaS)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Akamai Cloud Computing** | N/A | N/A |
| **Google App Engine** | 8.5/10 | 79 |
| **IBM Cloud Virtual Servers** | N/A | N/A |

#### Development

| Feature | Akamai Cloud Computing | Google App Engine | IBM Cloud Virtual Servers | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Application Deployment** | Not enough data | 9.0 (68 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Development Tools** | Not enough data | 8.4 (65 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Development Environment** | Not enough data | 8.5 (65 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Language Support** | Not enough data | 8.0 (66 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Testing** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Database

| Feature | Akamai Cloud Computing | Google App Engine | IBM Cloud Virtual Servers | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Database Management** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Analytics** | Not enough data | 8.0 (60 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Auto Scaling** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Backup / Recovery** | Not enough data | 8.5 (58 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Storage** | Not enough data | 8.5 (62 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Infrastructure

| Feature | Akamai Cloud Computing | Google App Engine | IBM Cloud Virtual Servers | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Networking** | Not enough data | 8.8 (64 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Virtual Machines** | Not enough data | 8.6 (62 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Security** | Not enough data | 8.7 (66 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Container Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Akamai Cloud Computing** | 9.2/10 | 19 |
| **Google App Engine** | N/A | N/A |
| **IBM Cloud Virtual Servers** | N/A | N/A |

#### Management

| Feature | Akamai Cloud Computing | Google App Engine | IBM Cloud Virtual Servers | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Access Control** | 9.5 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Network Isolation** | 9.4 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **File Isolation** | 9.4 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Organization

| Feature | Akamai Cloud Computing | Google App Engine | IBM Cloud Virtual Servers | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Packaging ** | 9.1 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Container Networking** | 9.1 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Orchestration** | 9.4 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Development

| Feature | Akamai Cloud Computing | Google App Engine | IBM Cloud Virtual Servers | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Developer Toolkit** | 9.0 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Architecture** | 8.9 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Datacenter** | 9.0 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Virtualization** | 9.6 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories

**Unique to Akamai Cloud Computing (6):** [Block Storage Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/block-storage), [Object Storage Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/object-storage-solutions), [Load Balancing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/load-balancing), [Container Orchestration Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/container-orchestration), [Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/infrastructure-as-a-service-iaas), [Container Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/container-management)

**Unique to Google App Engine (1):** [Cloud Platform as a Service (PaaS) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-platform-as-a-service-paas)

**Unique to IBM Cloud Virtual Servers (2):** [Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/virtual-private-cloud-vpc), [Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/infrastructure-as-a-service-iaas)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Akamai Cloud Computing | Google App Engine | IBM Cloud Virtual Servers | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 70.9% | 44.3% | 23.9% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 16.0% | 27.1% | 21.7% | 
| **Enterprise** | 13.2% | 28.6% | 54.3% | 

### By Industry

#### Akamai Cloud Computing

- **Computer Software:** 21.5%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 21.2%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 7.8%
- **Internet:** 4.5%
- **Education Management:** 3.4%
- **Higher Education:** 2.2%
- **Program Development:** 2.2%
- **Financial Services:** 2.0%
- **Consumer Services:** 2.0%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 1.7%
- **Other:** 31.6%

#### Google App Engine

- **Information Technology and Services:** 17.7%
- **Computer Software:** 16.7%
- **Telecommunications:** 4.7%
- **Financial Services:** 4.2%
- **Internet:** 3.6%
- **Higher Education:** 3.6%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 2.6%
- **Entertainment:** 2.6%
- **E-Learning:** 2.1%
- **Education Management:** 2.1%
- **Other:** 40.1%

#### IBM Cloud Virtual Servers

- **Information Technology and Services:** 15.2%
- **Education Management:** 10.9%
- **Financial Services:** 10.9%
- **Computer Software:** 8.7%
- **Internet:** 6.5%
- **Automotive:** 4.3%
- **Mining & Metals:** 4.3%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 4.3%
- **Accounting:** 2.2%
- **Airlines/Aviation:** 2.2%
- **Other:** 30.4%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Akamai Cloud Computing

- [DigitalOcean](https://www.g2.com/products/digitalocean/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (746 reviews)
- [Hostwinds](https://www.g2.com/products/hostwinds/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (438 reviews)
- [Amazon Lightsail](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-lightsail/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (59 reviews)
- [Amazon EC2](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-ec2/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1193 reviews)
- [Google Compute Engine](https://www.g2.com/products/google-compute-engine/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (952 reviews)
- [Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3)](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-simple-storage-service-s3/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (948 reviews)
- [Cloudflare Application Security and Performance](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudflare-application-security-and-performance/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (601 reviews)
- [Vultr](https://www.g2.com/products/vultr/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (286 reviews)
- [Azure Virtual Machines](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-virtual-machines/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (392 reviews)
- [Google Cloud Storage](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-storage/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (599 reviews)

### Alternatives to Google App Engine

- [AWS Lambda](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-lambda/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1031 reviews)
- [Agentforce 360 Platform (formerly Salesforce Platform)](https://www.g2.com/products/agentforce-360-platform-formerly-salesforce-platform/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (4001 reviews)
- [AWS Elastic Beanstalk](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-elastic-beanstalk/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (197 reviews)
- [Salesforce Heroku](https://www.g2.com/products/salesforce-heroku/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (147 reviews)
- [Azure App Service](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-app-service/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (94 reviews)
- [DigitalOcean](https://www.g2.com/products/digitalocean/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (746 reviews)
- [Azure Web Apps](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-web-apps/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (90 reviews)
- [PythonAnywhere](https://www.g2.com/products/pythonanywhere/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (80 reviews)
- [Render](https://www.g2.com/products/render-render/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (81 reviews)
- [Cloud Foundry](https://www.g2.com/products/cloud-foundry/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (19 reviews)

### Alternatives to IBM Cloud Virtual Servers

- [Amazon EC2](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-ec2/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1193 reviews)
- [DigitalOcean](https://www.g2.com/products/digitalocean/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (746 reviews)
- [Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (Amazon VPC)](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-virtual-private-cloud-amazon-vpc/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (376 reviews)
- [Google Compute Engine](https://www.g2.com/products/google-compute-engine/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (952 reviews)
- [Azure Virtual Machines](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-virtual-machines/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (392 reviews)
- [Hostwinds](https://www.g2.com/products/hostwinds/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (438 reviews)
- [Vultr](https://www.g2.com/products/vultr/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (286 reviews)
- [Automation Anywhere Agentic Process Automation](https://www.g2.com/products/automation-anywhere-agentic-process-automation/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (5561 reviews)
- [VMware Cloud Foundation](https://www.g2.com/products/vmware-cloud-foundation/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (617 reviews)
- [UltaHost](https://www.g2.com/products/ultahost/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (435 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Akamai Cloud Computing

- Title: [What is linode used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-linode-used-for) — 3 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Server instances, Load Balancers, and various cloud services."
- Title: [What is Linode used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/linode-what-is-linode-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "On Linode you can rent serves, storage and even gpu's now."
- Title: [Is linode safe?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-linode-safe) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Yes absolutely!"
- Title: [How to install two different PHP versions such as 7.X and 8.0 ?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/45571-how-to-install-two-different-php-versions-such-as-7-x-and-8-0) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "You can containerize your application by using Docker, then you could have different versions of PHP on the server without conflicts since every container is..."
- Title: [What is the best way to upgrade the Ubuntu server version to the latest?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/45529-what-is-the-best-way-to-upgrade-the-ubuntu-server-version-to-the-latest) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Comment deleted by user."

### Google App Engine

- Title: [why it does not provide  full-text search API](https://www.g2.com/discussions/33508-why-it-does-not-provide-full-text-search-api) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "They used to, but it got deprecated. We use https://firesearch.dev instead - which bring full-text search backed by Google Cloud Firestore."

### IBM Cloud Virtual Servers

No discussions available for this product.

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/akamai-cloud-computing-vs-google-app-engine-vs-ibm-cloud-virtual-servers)