# Amazon EC2, Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS vs Google Compute Engine Comparison

| | Amazon EC2 | Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | Google Compute Engine | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 1,193 | 11 | 952 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (40.2% of reviews) | Small-Business (63.6% of reviews) | Small-Business (36.4% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | Pay As You Go Per Month | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Amazon EC2

Pros:
- Ease of Use (55 reviews)
- Scalability (37 reviews)

Cons:
- Complexity (25 reviews)
- Expensive (25 reviews)

### Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS

**Not enough data**

### Google Compute Engine

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

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

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Amazon EC2 | Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | Google Compute Engine | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.2 (1008 reviews) | 8.3 (9 reviews) | 9.0 (506 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.6 (1015 reviews) | 8.5 (9 reviews) | 8.7 (508 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.5 (540 reviews) | 8.1 (6 reviews) | 8.6 (333 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.7 (479 reviews) | 8.3 (5 reviews) | 8.6 (213 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.7 (969 reviews) | 8.3 (9 reviews) | 8.4 (467 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.0 (468 reviews) | 8.0 (5 reviews) | 8.8 (205 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.2 (925 reviews) | 10.0 (9 reviews) | 9.4 (483 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Amazon EC2

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### 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 |
|---|---|---|
| **Amazon EC2** | N/A | N/A |
| **Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS** | N/A | N/A |
| **Google Compute Engine** | 8.6/10 | 153 |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Amazon EC2 | Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | 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 | Amazon EC2 | Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | 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 | Amazon EC2 | Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| **Amazon EC2** | 8.9/10 | 242 |
| **Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS** | N/A | N/A |
| **Google Compute Engine** | 8.6/10 | 204 |

#### Infrastructure Provision

| Feature | Amazon EC2 | Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | Google Compute Engine | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Public Cloud** | 9.3 (199 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (174 reviews) | 
| **Private Cloud** | 8.9 (181 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.4 (173 reviews) | 
| **Hybrid Cloud** | 8.7 (167 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.5 (164 reviews) | 
| **Bare Metal** | 8.1 (142 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.9 (157 reviews) | 
| **High-Performance Computing (HPC)** | 9.1 (166 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (165 reviews) | 
| **Virtual Machines (VMs)** | 9.4 (210 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.2 (179 reviews) | 
| **Edge Computing** | 8.8 (157 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (159 reviews) | 
| **Virtual Networks** | 9.0 (186 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (176 reviews) | 

#### Management

| Feature | Amazon EC2 | Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | Google Compute Engine | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Pay by Usage** | 8.8 (209 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.6 (174 reviews) | 
| **Usage Tracking** | 8.6 (187 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (170 reviews) | 
| **Performance Tracking** | 8.8 (182 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.5 (176 reviews) | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Amazon EC2 | Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | Google Compute Engine | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Resource Auto-Scaling** | 9.2 (191 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (173 reviews) | 

### Server Virtualization

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Amazon EC2** | N/A | N/A |
| **Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS** | N/A | N/A |
| **Google Compute Engine** | 8.6/10 | 125 |

#### Performance

| Feature | Amazon EC2 | Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | Google Compute Engine | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Scalability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (115 reviews) | 
| **Portability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (110 reviews) | 
| **Data Recovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (109 reviews) | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Amazon EC2 | Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | Google Compute Engine | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **OS Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (109 reviews) | 
| **Resource Saving** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (108 reviews) | 
| **Performance Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (110 reviews) | 
| **Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (114 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Server Virtualization

| Feature | Amazon EC2 | Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | 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) | 

### Auto Scaling

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Amazon EC2** | N/A | N/A |
| **Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS** | N/A | N/A |
| **Google Compute Engine** | 8.5/10 | 133 |

#### Automated resource scaling

| Feature | Amazon EC2 | Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | 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 | Amazon EC2 | Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | 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 | Amazon EC2 | Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | 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) | 

### AWS Marketplace

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Amazon EC2** | 9.3/10 | 8 |
| **Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS** | N/A | N/A |
| **Google Compute Engine** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - AWS Marketplace

| Feature | Amazon EC2 | Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | Google Compute Engine | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | 9.2 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | 9.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | 9.5 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories

**Unique to Amazon EC2 (2):** [AWS Marketplace Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/aws-marketplace), [Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/infrastructure-as-a-service-iaas)

**Unique to Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS (1):** [AWS Marketplace Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/aws-marketplace)

**Unique to Google Compute Engine (4):** [Cloud Management Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-management-platforms), [Server Virtualization Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/server-virtualization), [Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/infrastructure-as-a-service-iaas), [Auto Scaling Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/auto-scaling)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Amazon EC2 | Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | Google Compute Engine | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 40.2% | 63.6% | 36.4% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 34.5% | 36.4% | 30.5% | 
| **Enterprise** | 25.3% | 0% | 33.1% | 

### By Industry

#### Amazon EC2

- **Information Technology and Services:** 25.4%
- **Computer Software:** 23.6%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 3.6%
- **Internet:** 3.0%
- **Financial Services:** 3.0%
- **Telecommunications:** 2.9%
- **Banking:** 2.1%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 2.0%
- **Consumer Services:** 1.8%
- **Higher Education:** 1.6%
- **Other:** 30.9%

#### Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS

- **Information Technology and Services:** 36.4%
- **Computer Software:** 18.2%
- **Medical Devices:** 9.1%
- **Higher Education:** 9.1%
- **Food & Beverages:** 9.1%
- **E-Learning:** 9.1%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 9.1%

#### 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%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Amazon EC2

- [DigitalOcean](https://www.g2.com/products/digitalocean/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (748 reviews)
- [Akamai Cloud Computing](https://www.g2.com/products/akamai-cloud-computing/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (406 reviews)
- [Azure Virtual Machines](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-virtual-machines/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (392 reviews)
- [Vultr](https://www.g2.com/products/vultr/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (286 reviews)
- [OVHcloud](https://www.g2.com/products/ovhcloud/reviews) — 3.2/5 stars (74 reviews)
- [Hostwinds](https://www.g2.com/products/hostwinds/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (438 reviews)
- [IBM Cloud Virtual Servers](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-cloud-virtual-servers/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (55 reviews)
- [Azure Virtual Machine Scale Sets](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-virtual-machine-scale-sets/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (30 reviews)
- [OpenStack](https://www.g2.com/products/openstack/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (53 reviews)
- [Contabo](https://www.g2.com/products/contabo/reviews) — 2.2/5 stars (24 reviews)

### Alternatives to Google Compute Engine

- [Azure Virtual Machines](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-virtual-machines/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (392 reviews)
- [Vultr](https://www.g2.com/products/vultr/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (286 reviews)
- [DigitalOcean](https://www.g2.com/products/digitalocean/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (748 reviews)
- [Akamai Cloud Computing](https://www.g2.com/products/akamai-cloud-computing/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (406 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 (2385 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 (617 reviews)
- [SAP Business Technology Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/sap-business-technology-platform/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (417 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Amazon EC2

- Title: [What is Amazon EC2 used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-amazon-ec2-used-for) — 5 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Amazon EC2 is basically like a VM. You can build your VM in the cloud and you can do most of the tasks that you are supposed to do with a VM. The advantage..."
- Title: [What are the benefits of using Amazon EC2 ?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-benefits-of-using-amazon-ec2) — 5 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "What is your question?

There are many benefits to using cloud computing (not just AWS, but Azure, GCP, or other services like Heroku, Redshift, etc), but..."
- Title: [What is the easy way to creat a GUI instance just like creating normal instance](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-easy-way-to-creat-a-gui-instance-just-like-creating-normal-instance) — 4 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Have you tried the Windows Instances?"
- Title: [As an end user perspective I want to get brief notes in a simple layman's language to understand](https://www.g2.com/discussions/as-an-end-user-perspective-i-want-to-get-brief-notes-in-a-simple-layman-s-language-to-understand) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "What do you want to know ?"

### Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS

No discussions available for this product.

### 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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