# Akamai Cloud Computing, Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) vs Kubernetes Comparison

| | Akamai Cloud Computing | Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) | Kubernetes | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 406 | 259 | 157 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (70.9% of reviews) | Enterprise (43.9% of reviews) | Enterprise (38.4% 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 Kubernetes Engine (GKE)

Pros:
- Ease of Use (9 reviews)
- Features (9 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (8 reviews)
- Poor Customer Support (5 reviews)

### Kubernetes

Pros:
- Auto-scaling (6 reviews)
- Auto-Scaling (5 reviews)

Cons:
- Learning Curve (9 reviews)
- Difficult Learning (7 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Akamai Cloud Computing | Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) | Kubernetes | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.1 (313 reviews) | 8.9 (140 reviews) | 9.2 (130 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.1 (313 reviews) | 8.5 (142 reviews) | 7.9 (138 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.2 (246 reviews) | 8.4 (89 reviews) | 7.4 (92 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.0 (196 reviews) | 8.2 (74 reviews) | 8.0 (71 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.1 (287 reviews) | 8.1 (133 reviews) | 8.4 (112 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.2 (191 reviews) | 8.2 (71 reviews) | 8.9 (57 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.9 (299 reviews) | 9.4 (132 reviews) | 9.7 (125 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Akamai Cloud Computing

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Kubernetes

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Akamai Cloud Computing** | 8.7/10 | 143 |
| **Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)** | N/A | N/A |
| **Kubernetes** | N/A | N/A |

#### Infrastructure Provision

| Feature | Akamai Cloud Computing | Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) | Kubernetes | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 Kubernetes Engine (GKE) | Kubernetes | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 Kubernetes Engine (GKE) | Kubernetes | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 Kubernetes Engine (GKE)** | N/A | N/A |
| **Kubernetes** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Akamai Cloud Computing | Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) | Kubernetes | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 Kubernetes Engine (GKE) | Kubernetes | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 Kubernetes Engine (GKE) | Kubernetes | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 Kubernetes Engine (GKE) | Kubernetes | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 Kubernetes Engine (GKE)** | N/A | N/A |
| **Kubernetes** | N/A | N/A |

#### Usability - Load Balancing

| Feature | Akamai Cloud Computing | Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) | Kubernetes | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 Kubernetes Engine (GKE) | Kubernetes | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 Kubernetes Engine (GKE) | Kubernetes | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | 

### Container Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Akamai Cloud Computing** | 9.2/10 | 19 |
| **Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)** | 8.6/10 | 83 |
| **Kubernetes** | 9.0/10 | 76 |

#### Management

| Feature | Akamai Cloud Computing | Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) | Kubernetes | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Access Control** | 9.5 (19 reviews) | 8.4 (65 reviews) | 8.9 (70 reviews) | 
| **Network Isolation** | 9.4 (19 reviews) | 8.5 (64 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **File Isolation** | 9.4 (18 reviews) | Feature Not Available | Feature Not Available | 

#### Organization

| Feature | Akamai Cloud Computing | Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) | Kubernetes | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Packaging ** | 9.1 (18 reviews) | 8.4 (66 reviews) | 9.1 (65 reviews) | 
| **Container Networking** | 9.1 (19 reviews) | 8.6 (69 reviews) | 9.1 (71 reviews) | 
| **Orchestration** | 9.4 (17 reviews) | 9.0 (70 reviews) | 9.6 (74 reviews) | 

#### Development

| Feature | Akamai Cloud Computing | Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) | Kubernetes | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Developer Toolkit** | 9.0 (19 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 8.7 (54 reviews) | 
| **Architecture** | 8.9 (18 reviews) | 8.8 (68 reviews) | 9.1 (70 reviews) | 
| **Datacenter** | 9.0 (18 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 9.0 (55 reviews) | 
| **Virtualization** | 9.6 (19 reviews) | 8.4 (65 reviews) | 9.0 (57 reviews) | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (2):** [Container Orchestration Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/container-orchestration), [Container Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/container-management)

**Unique to Akamai Cloud Computing (4):** [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), [Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/infrastructure-as-a-service-iaas)

**Unique to Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) (2):** [Container Networking Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/container-networking), [Service Discovery Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/service-discovery)



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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Akamai Cloud Computing | Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) | Kubernetes | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 70.9% | 24.8% | 28.5% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 16.0% | 31.3% | 33.1% | 
| **Enterprise** | 13.2% | 43.9% | 38.4% | 

### 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 Kubernetes Engine (GKE)

- **Computer Software:** 21.1%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 19.2%
- **Retail:** 5.2%
- **Financial Services:** 4.7%
- **Banking:** 4.2%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 3.8%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.8%
- **Computer Networking:** 2.8%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 2.3%
- **Entertainment:** 2.3%
- **Other:** 31.5%

#### Kubernetes

- **Computer Software:** 33.1%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 21.2%
- **Telecommunications:** 9.3%
- **Financial Services:** 5.3%
- **Banking:** 3.3%
- **Internet:** 3.3%
- **Government Administration:** 2.6%
- **Retail:** 2.0%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 2.0%
- **Computer Networking:** 2.0%
- **Other:** 15.9%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Akamai Cloud Computing

- [DigitalOcean](https://www.g2.com/products/digitalocean/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (749 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 (393 reviews)
- [Google Cloud Storage](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-storage/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (599 reviews)

### Alternatives to Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)

- [Red Hat OpenShift](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-red-hat-openshift/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (303 reviews)
- [Amazon Elastic Container Service (Amazon ECS)](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-elastic-container-service-amazon-ecs/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (282 reviews)
- [Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise)](https://www.g2.com/products/mirantis-kubernetes-engine-formerly-docker-enterprise/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (281 reviews)
- [Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-kubernetes-service-aks/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (116 reviews)
- [DigitalOcean](https://www.g2.com/products/digitalocean/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (749 reviews)
- [SUSE Rancher](https://www.g2.com/products/suse-rancher/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (122 reviews)
- [AWS Fargate](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-fargate/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (95 reviews)
- [Portainer](https://www.g2.com/products/portainer/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (294 reviews)
- [Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (Amazon EKS)](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-elastic-kubernetes-service-amazon-eks/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (108 reviews)
- [VMware vSphere](https://www.g2.com/products/vmware-vsphere/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (761 reviews)

### Alternatives to Kubernetes

- [Red Hat OpenShift](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-red-hat-openshift/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (303 reviews)
- [Amazon Elastic Container Service (Amazon ECS)](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-elastic-container-service-amazon-ecs/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (282 reviews)
- [Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise)](https://www.g2.com/products/mirantis-kubernetes-engine-formerly-docker-enterprise/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (281 reviews)
- [Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-kubernetes-service-aks/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (116 reviews)
- [Portainer](https://www.g2.com/products/portainer/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (294 reviews)
- [Google Cloud Run](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-run/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (241 reviews)
- [SUSE Rancher](https://www.g2.com/products/suse-rancher/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (122 reviews)
- [Cloud Foundry](https://www.g2.com/products/cloud-foundry/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (19 reviews)
- [Apache Mesos](https://www.g2.com/products/apache-mesos/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (16 reviews)
- [Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (Amazon EKS)](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-elastic-kubernetes-service-amazon-eks/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (108 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 Kubernetes Engine (GKE)

- Title: [What is Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-google-kubernetes-engine-gke-used-for) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) is a tool that helps manage and organize your computer programs. It uses containers to neatly package each part of your..."
- Title: [What is Google Cloud Anthos Config Management used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-google-cloud-anthos-config-management-used-for) — 1 comment, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "GKE is used to run and manage containerized applications on Kubernetes with autoscaling, load balancing, and easier deployment/operations in Google Cloud."

### Kubernetes

- Title: [What does Kubernetes do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-does-kubernetes-do) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Container orchestration and container management.
You can also configure properties on the basis of which scaling of pods will be done.
It makes your..."
- Title: [What are the main features of Kubernetes?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-main-features-of-kubernetes) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "- Container orchestration utilising available hardware or VMs, thus decreasing costs
- High Availability within a data center / availability zone
- Ability..."

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