# Akamai Cloud Computing, Vultr vs Google Compute Engine Comparison

| | Akamai Cloud Computing | Vultr | Google Compute Engine | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 406 | 286 | 952 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (70.9% of reviews) | Small-Business (84.6% of reviews) | Small-Business (36.4% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | Starting at $2.50 Per Month | Pay As You Go Per Month | 

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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)

### Vultr

Pros:
- Ease of Use (11 reviews)
- Affordable (8 reviews)

Cons:
- Poor Customer Support (5 reviews)
- Payment Issues (3 reviews)

### Google Compute Engine

Pros:
- Ease of Use (76 reviews)
- Scalability (69 reviews)

Cons:
- Pricing Issues (49 reviews)
- Expensive (45 reviews)

---
## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Akamai Cloud Computing | Vultr | Google Compute Engine | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.1 (313 reviews) | 8.8 (227 reviews) | 9.0 (506 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.1 (313 reviews) | 9.1 (233 reviews) | 8.7 (508 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.2 (246 reviews) | 9.1 (156 reviews) | 8.6 (333 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.0 (196 reviews) | 8.9 (144 reviews) | 8.6 (213 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.1 (287 reviews) | 8.2 (205 reviews) | 8.4 (467 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.2 (191 reviews) | 8.6 (142 reviews) | 8.8 (205 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.9 (299 reviews) | 8.1 (232 reviews) | 9.4 (483 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Akamai Cloud Computing

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Vultr

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Cloud Compute

Price: Starting at $2.50 Per Month

Description: Easy-to-use, affordable VMs for many common workloads.

Key Features:
- Deploy around the globe in seconds
- On-demand scaling
- Perfect for many personal and business apps

[Browse all 9 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/vultr/pricing)

#### Free Trial

No

### Google Compute Engine

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Beyond Free Tier and Free Trial

Price: Pay As You Go Per Month

Description: Pricing for Compute Engine is based on per-second usage of the machine types, persistent disks, and other resources that you select for your virtual machines. 

Key Features:
- Compute Engine charges for usage based on the following price sheet: https://cloud.google.com/compute/all-pricing

[Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/google-compute-engine/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Cloud Management Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Akamai Cloud Computing** | N/A | N/A |
| **Vultr** | N/A | N/A |
| **Google Compute Engine** | 8.6/10 | 153 |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Akamai Cloud Computing | Vultr | Google Compute Engine | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cloud Consolidation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (136 reviews) | 
| **Cloud Orchestration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (135 reviews) | 
| **Cloud Optimization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (136 reviews) | 

#### Management

| Feature | Akamai Cloud Computing | Vultr | Google Compute Engine | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cloud Cost Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (135 reviews) | 
| **Cloud Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (136 reviews) | 
| **Cloud Resource Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (134 reviews) | 
| **Cloud Backup and Recovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (135 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Cloud Management Platforms

| Feature | Akamai Cloud Computing | Vultr | Google Compute Engine | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (14 reviews) | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (14 reviews) | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (14 reviews) | 

### Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Akamai Cloud Computing** | 8.7/10 | 143 |
| **Vultr** | 8.7/10 | 61 |
| **Google Compute Engine** | 8.6/10 | 204 |

#### Infrastructure Provision

| Feature | Akamai Cloud Computing | Vultr | Google Compute Engine | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Public Cloud** | 9.2 (119 reviews) | 9.0 (51 reviews) | 8.8 (174 reviews) | 
| **Private Cloud** | Feature Not Available | 8.8 (42 reviews) | 8.4 (173 reviews) | 
| **Hybrid Cloud** | 8.3 (105 reviews) | 8.6 (39 reviews) | 8.5 (164 reviews) | 
| **Bare Metal** | Feature Not Available | 8.2 (43 reviews) | 7.9 (157 reviews) | 
| **High-Performance Computing (HPC)** | 8.2 (99 reviews) | 8.7 (42 reviews) | 8.7 (165 reviews) | 
| **Virtual Machines (VMs)** | 9.1 (125 reviews) | 9.2 (50 reviews) | 9.2 (179 reviews) | 
| **Edge Computing** | 8.3 (96 reviews) | 8.3 (38 reviews) | 8.3 (159 reviews) | 
| **Virtual Networks** | 8.7 (109 reviews) | 8.8 (42 reviews) | 8.8 (176 reviews) | 

#### Management

| Feature | Akamai Cloud Computing | Vultr | Google Compute Engine | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Pay by Usage** | 9.2 (118 reviews) | 8.9 (51 reviews) | 8.6 (174 reviews) | 
| **Usage Tracking** | 8.8 (120 reviews) | 8.9 (47 reviews) | 8.7 (170 reviews) | 
| **Performance Tracking** | 8.9 (119 reviews) | 8.8 (44 reviews) | 8.5 (176 reviews) | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Akamai Cloud Computing | Vultr | Google Compute Engine | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Resource Auto-Scaling** | 8.6 (106 reviews) | 8.3 (45 reviews) | 8.9 (173 reviews) | 

### Server Virtualization

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Akamai Cloud Computing** | N/A | N/A |
| **Vultr** | 8.8/10 | 45 |
| **Google Compute Engine** | 8.6/10 | 125 |

#### Performance

| Feature | Akamai Cloud Computing | Vultr | Google Compute Engine | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Scalability** | Not enough data | 9.1 (44 reviews) | 9.0 (115 reviews) | 
| **Portability** | Not enough data | 8.7 (40 reviews) | 8.6 (110 reviews) | 
| **Data Recovery** | Not enough data | 8.7 (41 reviews) | 8.5 (109 reviews) | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Akamai Cloud Computing | Vultr | Google Compute Engine | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **OS Integration** | Not enough data | 8.9 (41 reviews) | 8.7 (109 reviews) | 
| **Resource Saving** | Not enough data | 8.8 (39 reviews) | 8.6 (108 reviews) | 
| **Performance Management** | Not enough data | 8.6 (41 reviews) | 8.7 (110 reviews) | 
| **Security** | Not enough data | 8.6 (43 reviews) | 9.1 (114 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Server Virtualization

| Feature | Akamai Cloud Computing | Vultr | Google Compute Engine | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (15 reviews) | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (14 reviews) | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (14 reviews) | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (14 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (14 reviews) | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (14 reviews) | 

### Object Storage Solutions

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Akamai Cloud Computing** | 9.0/10 | 17 |
| **Vultr** | N/A | N/A |
| **Google Compute Engine** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Akamai Cloud Computing | Vultr | Google Compute Engine | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | Vultr | Google Compute Engine | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | Vultr | Google Compute Engine | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | Vultr | Google Compute Engine | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Infrastructure compatibility** | 9.3 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Interoperability** | 9.4 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Auto Scaling

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Akamai Cloud Computing** | N/A | N/A |
| **Vultr** | N/A | N/A |
| **Google Compute Engine** | 8.5/10 | 133 |

#### Automated resource scaling

| Feature | Akamai Cloud Computing | Vultr | Google Compute Engine | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Automatic resource discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (116 reviews) | 
| **Smart scaling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (118 reviews) | 

#### Scaling strategies

| Feature | Akamai Cloud Computing | Vultr | Google Compute Engine | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Pre-defined optimization strategies** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (117 reviews) | 
| **Predictive scaling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (116 reviews) | 

#### Visualization

| Feature | Akamai Cloud Computing | Vultr | Google Compute Engine | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Unified scaling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (115 reviews) | 
| **Dashboard** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (116 reviews) | 

### Load Balancing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Akamai Cloud Computing** | 8.6/10 | 19 |
| **Vultr** | N/A | N/A |
| **Google Compute Engine** | N/A | N/A |

#### Usability - Load Balancing

| Feature | Akamai Cloud Computing | Vultr | Google Compute Engine | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | Vultr | Google Compute Engine | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | Vultr | Google Compute Engine | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | 

### VPS Hosting Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Akamai Cloud Computing** | N/A | N/A |
| **Vultr** | 8.5/10 | 169 |
| **Google Compute Engine** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - Virtual Private Servers (VPS)

| Feature | Akamai Cloud Computing | Vultr | Google Compute Engine | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | 8.3 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | 8.6 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | 8.9 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Hosting Management

| Feature | Akamai Cloud Computing | Vultr | Google Compute Engine | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Storage Limits** | Not enough data | 8.4 (157 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Bandwidth Allowance** | Not enough data | 8.6 (159 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Email Hosting** | Not enough data | 7.5 (117 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Control Panel Integration** | Not enough data | 8.4 (134 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **CMS Support** | Not enough data | 8.3 (110 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Web Framework Support** | Not enough data | 8.6 (116 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **E-Commerce Integration** | Not enough data | 8.4 (111 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **File Management** | Not enough data | 8.7 (126 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Database Support** | Not enough data | 8.7 (127 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Security Tools** | Not enough data | 8.7 (138 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Database as a Service (DBaaS)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Akamai Cloud Computing** | N/A | N/A |
| **Vultr** | 8.3/10 | 22 |
| **Google Compute Engine** | N/A | N/A |

#### Configuration

| Feature | Akamai Cloud Computing | Vultr | Google Compute Engine | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Application Performance** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Orchestration** | Not enough data | 8.3 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Database Monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.1 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Anomaly Detection** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Network Security** | Not enough data | 8.4 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Database Administration

| Feature | Akamai Cloud Computing | Vultr | Google Compute Engine | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Provisioning** | Not enough data | 8.3 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Governance** | Not enough data | 8.2 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Auditing** | Not enough data | 8.1 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Availability

| Feature | Akamai Cloud Computing | Vultr | Google Compute Engine | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Scalability** | Not enough data | 8.7 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Backup** | Not enough data | 8.5 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Archiving** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Indexing** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Akamai Cloud Computing | Vultr | Google Compute Engine | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Masking** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Authentication And Single Sign-On** | Not enough data | 8.4 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Anonymization** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Data Management

| Feature | Akamai Cloud Computing | Vultr | Google Compute Engine | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Replication** | Not enough data | 7.9 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Advanced Data Analytics** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

### Container Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Akamai Cloud Computing** | 9.2/10 | 19 |
| **Vultr** | N/A | N/A |
| **Google Compute Engine** | N/A | N/A |

#### Management

| Feature | Akamai Cloud Computing | Vultr | Google Compute Engine | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | Vultr | Google Compute Engine | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | Vultr | Google Compute Engine | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | 

---
## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/infrastructure-as-a-service-iaas)

**Unique to Akamai Cloud Computing (5):** [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), [Container Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/container-management)

**Unique to Vultr (3):** [Database as a Service (DBaaS) Providers](https://www.g2.com/categories/database-as-a-service-dbaas), [VPS Hosting Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/vps-hosting-platforms), [Server Virtualization Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/server-virtualization)

**Unique to Google Compute Engine (3):** [Cloud Management Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-management-platforms), [Server Virtualization Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/server-virtualization), [Auto Scaling Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/auto-scaling)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Akamai Cloud Computing | Vultr | Google Compute Engine | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 70.9% | 84.6% | 36.4% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 16.0% | 10.5% | 30.5% | 
| **Enterprise** | 13.2% | 4.9% | 33.1% | 

### 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%

#### Vultr

- **Computer Software:** 22.2%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 17.3%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 6.8%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 5.6%
- **Telecommunications:** 4.1%
- **Consulting:** 2.6%
- **Computer Networking:** 2.6%
- **Entertainment:** 2.3%
- **Design:** 2.3%
- **Internet:** 2.3%
- **Other:** 32.0%

#### Google Compute Engine

- **Information Technology and Services:** 20.7%
- **Computer Software:** 19.0%
- **Financial Services:** 6.5%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 4.2%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.2%
- **Retail:** 2.8%
- **Internet:** 2.2%
- **Telecommunications:** 2.1%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.1%
- **Consulting:** 2.0%
- **Other:** 35.4%

---
## 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)
- [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 (600 reviews)
- [Azure Virtual Machines](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-virtual-machines/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (391 reviews)
- [Google Cloud Storage](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-storage/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (599 reviews)
- [VMware vSphere](https://www.g2.com/products/vmware-vsphere/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (761 reviews)
- [UltaHost](https://www.g2.com/products/ultahost/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (436 reviews)

### Alternatives to Vultr

- [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)
- [OVHcloud](https://www.g2.com/products/ovhcloud/reviews) — 3.2/5 stars (74 reviews)
- [UpCloud](https://www.g2.com/products/upcloud/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (65 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)
- [Hostinger](https://www.g2.com/products/hostinger/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (804 reviews)
- [SiteGround](https://www.g2.com/products/siteground/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (292 reviews)
- [Cloudways](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudways/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1126 reviews)
- [Azure Virtual Machines](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-virtual-machines/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (391 reviews)

### Alternatives to Google Compute Engine

- [Azure Virtual Machines](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-virtual-machines/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (391 reviews)
- [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)
- [Hostwinds](https://www.g2.com/products/hostwinds/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (438 reviews)
- [VMware vSphere](https://www.g2.com/products/vmware-vsphere/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (761 reviews)
- [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2381 reviews)
- [Red Hat Enterprise Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-enterprise-linux/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (974 reviews)
- [VMware Cloud Foundation](https://www.g2.com/products/vmware-cloud-foundation/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (614 reviews)
- [SAP Business Technology Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/sap-business-technology-platform/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (417 reviews)
- [UltaHost](https://www.g2.com/products/ultahost/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (436 reviews)

---
## 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: [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."

### Vultr

- Title: [Is Vultr any good?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-vultr-any-good) — 4 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Such a generic question can hardly be answered fairly. Yes, VULTR is a pretty good cloud hosting platform, and pretty reputable too."
- Title: [What is Vultr used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-vultr-used-for) — 3 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Web content hosting"
- Title: [Is Vultr IP static?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-vultr-ip-static) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Yes "
- Title: [What cpus does Vultr use?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-cpus-does-vultr-use) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Depending on the instance you choose, there are different CPUs.

https://www.vpsbenchmarks.com/hosters/vultr/cpus"
- Title: [Is you guys also going to change the pricing? when we will get High-frequency in Mumbai Region?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-you-guys-also-going-to-change-the-pricing-when-we-will-get-high-frequency-in-mumbai-region) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "There are no plans to raise prices currently. We are working on expanding our global footprint and hope to have information on that very soon!"

### Google Compute Engine

- Title: [What does Google Compute Engine do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-does-google-compute-engine-do) — 4 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "You can deploy a VM instance within minutes via the Google Compute Engine, connect to your instance via SSH, and monitor metrics like CPU, Network, Memory..."
- Title: [What is Google Compute Engine used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-google-compute-engine-used-for) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Virtual machine implementation in the Cloud"
- Title: [What is a compute instance?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-a-compute-instance) — 2 comments, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "It is virtual machine offering from Google Cloud"
- Title: [Is Google Compute Engine PaaS?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-google-compute-engine-paas) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "No"
- Title: [Can I get the manual to understand the different features of it ?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-i-get-the-manual-to-understand-the-different-features-of-it) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "This is the official documentation: https://cloud.google.com/docs
This might help you.
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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/akamai-cloud-computing-vs-vultr-vs-google-compute-engine)