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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (46.4% of reviews)
Small-Business (36.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Pay As You Go Per Month
Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling
Star Rating
(30)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (46.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Amazon EC2 Auto ScalingGoogle Compute Engine
Star Rating
(933)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (36.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Pay As You Go Per Month
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Google Compute Engine excels in its "Virtual Machines (VMs)" functionality, scoring 9.3, which reviewers mention provides a robust and flexible environment for running applications, while Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling, although strong, has a slightly lower focus on VM performance.
- Reviewers mention that Google Compute Engine's "Cloud Security" rating of 9.1 is a standout feature, with users appreciating its comprehensive security measures, whereas Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling, while also secure, has a slightly lower score of 9.1, indicating room for improvement in user perception.
- G2 users highlight the "Resource Auto-Scaling" feature in Google Compute Engine, which scored 9.0, as particularly effective for managing workloads dynamically, while Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling's similar feature is praised but does not achieve the same level of user satisfaction.
- Users on G2 report that Google Compute Engine's "Cloud Cost Analytics" feature, with a score of 8.4, provides valuable insights into spending, whereas Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling's cost management tools are seen as less intuitive, leading to a lower score of 8.4.
- Reviewers mention that the "Ease of Use" for Google Compute Engine, rated at 8.7, is generally favorable, but Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling edges ahead with a score of 9.0, indicating that users find it more straightforward to navigate and utilize.
- Users say that Google Compute Engine's "Performance Management" feature, rated at 8.7, is effective for monitoring and optimizing application performance, while Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling's performance tools, although functional, do not receive the same level of acclaim from users.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling
No pricing availableGoogle Compute Engine
Beyond Free Tier and Free Trial
Pay As You Go
Per Month
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.
- Compute Engine charges for usage based on the following price sheet: https://cloud.google.com/compute/all-pricing
Free Trial
Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling
No trial information availableGoogle Compute Engine
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.6
22
9.0
496
Ease of Use
8.9
22
8.6
498
Ease of Setup
8.2
12
8.6
321
Ease of Admin
8.6
12
8.5
209
Quality of Support
8.8
18
8.4
458
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.3
10
8.8
201
Product Direction (% positive)
8.9
21
9.4
474
Features by Category
Functionality
Not enough data
8.8
136
Not enough data
8.7
134
Not enough data
8.8
134
Management
Not enough data
8.3
135
Not enough data
8.9
135
Not enough data
8.7
133
Not enough data
8.9
135
Agentic AI - Cloud Management Platforms
Not enough data
8.0
14
Not enough data
8.8
14
Not enough data
8.6
14
Infrastructure Provision
Not enough data
8.7
176
Not enough data
8.4
174
Not enough data
8.5
167
Not enough data
7.8
159
Not enough data
8.6
166
Not enough data
9.2
177
Not enough data
8.3
162
Not enough data
8.7
174
Management
Not enough data
8.6
176
Not enough data
8.6
171
Not enough data
8.5
176
Functionality
Not enough data
8.9
173
Performance
Not enough data
9.0
112
Not enough data
8.6
111
Not enough data
8.5
109
Functionality
Not enough data
8.7
109
Not enough data
8.6
108
Not enough data
8.6
107
Not enough data
9.1
111
Agentic AI - Server Virtualization
Not enough data
8.3
15
Not enough data
8.4
15
Not enough data
8.9
15
Not enough data
8.7
15
Not enough data
8.1
15
Not enough data
8.8
15
Automated resource scaling
Not enough data
8.6
118
Not enough data
8.9
116
Scaling strategies
Not enough data
8.3
119
Not enough data
8.4
118
Visualization
Not enough data
8.3
118
Not enough data
8.4
118
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling and Google Compute Engine are categorized as Auto Scaling
Unique Categories
Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling has no unique categories
Google Compute Engine is categorized as Cloud Management Platforms, Server Virtualization, and Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Google Compute Engine
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Computer Software
28.6%
Information Technology and Services
17.9%
Marketing and Advertising
7.1%
Computer & Network Security
7.1%
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
3.6%
Other
35.7%
Information Technology and Services
20.4%
Computer Software
18.9%
Financial Services
6.5%
Computer & Network Security
4.2%
Marketing and Advertising
3.3%
Other
46.7%
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Discussions
Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling has no discussions with answers
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IC
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What is Google Compute Engine used for?
2 Comments
MR
Google Compute Engine (GCE) is a component of Google Cloud Platform (GCP) that provides virtual machines (VMs) running in Google's data centers. It is an...Read more
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