# Azure Arc, Zesty vs Google Compute Engine Comparison

| | Azure Arc | Zesty | Google Compute Engine | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.8 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 29 | 80 | 952 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (44.0% of reviews) | Mid-Market (65.8% of reviews) | Small-Business (36.4% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | Contact Us | Pay As You Go Per Month | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Azure Arc

**Not enough data**

### Zesty

**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 | Azure Arc | Zesty | Google Compute Engine | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.9 (19 reviews) | 9.1 (55 reviews) | 9.0 (506 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.6 (20 reviews) | 9.4 (56 reviews) | 8.7 (508 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 7.6 (9 reviews) | 9.2 (45 reviews) | 8.6 (333 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.5 (9 reviews) | 9.5 (41 reviews) | 8.6 (213 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.8 (19 reviews) | 9.6 (57 reviews) | 8.4 (467 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.5 (8 reviews) | 9.5 (40 reviews) | 8.8 (205 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.7 (18 reviews) | 10.0 (40 reviews) | 9.4 (483 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Azure Arc

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Zesty

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Kompass

Price: Contact Us

Description: Reduce Kubernetes cost by up to 70%. Reduce Node headroom. Automate Spot Instances utilization. Auto-scale persistent volumes. 

Key Features:
- Kubernetes cost optimization

[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/zesty-zesty/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### 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 Cost Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure Arc** | N/A | N/A |
| **Zesty** | 8.6/10 | 18 |
| **Google Compute Engine** | N/A | N/A |

#### Operations

| Feature | Azure Arc | Zesty | Google Compute Engine | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Scheduling** | Not enough data | 7.2 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Automation** | Not enough data | 9.6 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-Cloud Management** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Usage Monitoring** | Not enough data | 9.0 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Cost Optimization

| Feature | Azure Arc | Zesty | Google Compute Engine | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Spend Forecasting and Optimization ** | Not enough data | 8.2 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Recommendations  ** | Not enough data | 8.6 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Spend Tracking ** | Not enough data | 9.0 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Azure Arc | Zesty | Google Compute Engine | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | 9.0 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboards and Visualizations ** | Not enough data | 8.9 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance** | Not enough data | 8.0 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Cloud Cost Management

| Feature | Azure Arc | Zesty | Google Compute Engine | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Management Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure Arc** | 8.6/10 | 14 |
| **Zesty** | 8.4/10 | 11 |
| **Google Compute Engine** | 8.6/10 | 153 |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Azure Arc | Zesty | Google Compute Engine | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cloud Consolidation** | 8.6 (12 reviews) | 9.3 (5 reviews) | 8.8 (136 reviews) | 
| **Cloud Orchestration** | 9.0 (12 reviews) | 7.1 (7 reviews) | 8.7 (135 reviews) | 
| **Cloud Optimization** | 8.8 (12 reviews) | 9.8 (8 reviews) | 8.8 (136 reviews) | 

#### Management

| Feature | Azure Arc | Zesty | Google Compute Engine | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cloud Cost Analytics** | 7.8 (13 reviews) | 9.4 (9 reviews) | 8.3 (135 reviews) | 
| **Cloud Security** | 8.2 (13 reviews) | 6.3 (5 reviews) | 8.9 (136 reviews) | 
| **Cloud Resource Management** | 9.2 (12 reviews) | 8.3 (7 reviews) | 8.7 (134 reviews) | 
| **Cloud Backup and Recovery** | 8.7 (13 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 8.9 (135 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Cloud Management Platforms

| Feature | Azure Arc | Zesty | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure Arc** | N/A | N/A |
| **Zesty** | N/A | N/A |
| **Google Compute Engine** | 8.6/10 | 204 |

#### Infrastructure Provision

| Feature | Azure Arc | Zesty | Google Compute Engine | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Public Cloud** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (174 reviews) | 
| **Private Cloud** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (173 reviews) | 
| **Hybrid Cloud** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (164 reviews) | 
| **Bare Metal** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (157 reviews) | 
| **High-Performance Computing (HPC)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (165 reviews) | 
| **Virtual Machines (VMs)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (179 reviews) | 
| **Edge Computing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (159 reviews) | 
| **Virtual Networks** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (176 reviews) | 

#### Management

| Feature | Azure Arc | Zesty | Google Compute Engine | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Pay by Usage** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (174 reviews) | 
| **Usage Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (170 reviews) | 
| **Performance Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (176 reviews) | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Azure Arc | Zesty | Google Compute Engine | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Resource Auto-Scaling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (173 reviews) | 

### Server Virtualization

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure Arc** | N/A | N/A |
| **Zesty** | N/A | N/A |
| **Google Compute Engine** | 8.6/10 | 125 |

#### Performance

| Feature | Azure Arc | Zesty | 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 | Azure Arc | Zesty | 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 | Azure Arc | Zesty | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure Arc** | N/A | N/A |
| **Zesty** | N/A | N/A |
| **Google Compute Engine** | 8.5/10 | 133 |

#### Automated resource scaling

| Feature | Azure Arc | Zesty | 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 | Azure Arc | Zesty | 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 | Azure Arc | Zesty | 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) | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Cloud Management Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-management-platforms)


**Unique to Zesty (1):** [Cloud Cost Management Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-cost-management)

**Unique to Google Compute Engine (3):** [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 | Azure Arc | Zesty | Google Compute Engine | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 28.0% | 27.8% | 36.4% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 44.0% | 65.8% | 30.5% | 
| **Enterprise** | 28.0% | 6.3% | 33.1% | 

### By Industry

#### Azure Arc

- **Information Technology and Services:** 26.9%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 7.7%
- **Banking:** 7.7%
- **Computer Software:** 7.7%
- **Alternative Medicine:** 3.8%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 3.8%
- **Computer Games:** 3.8%
- **Construction:** 3.8%
- **Education Management:** 3.8%
- **Events Services:** 3.8%
- **Other:** 26.9%

#### Zesty

- **Computer Software:** 35.4%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 8.9%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 8.9%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 7.6%
- **Financial Services:** 7.6%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 5.1%
- **Telecommunications:** 5.1%
- **Real Estate:** 2.5%
- **Accounting:** 1.3%
- **Building Materials:** 1.3%
- **Other:** 16.5%

#### 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 Azure Arc

- [Morpheus Data](https://www.g2.com/products/morpheus-data/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (14 reviews)
- [OpenStack](https://www.g2.com/products/openstack/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (53 reviews)
- [IBM Turbonomic](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-turbonomic/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (310 reviews)
- [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2384 reviews)
- [CloudKeeper](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudkeeper/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (282 reviews)
- [IBM Cloudability](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-cloudability/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (202 reviews)
- [Cast AI](https://www.g2.com/products/cast-ai/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (190 reviews)
- [Utho](https://www.g2.com/products/utho/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (182 reviews)
- [Flexera One](https://www.g2.com/products/flexera-one/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (121 reviews)
- [Rubrik](https://www.g2.com/products/rubrik/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (159 reviews)

### Alternatives to Zesty

- [Spot Cloud Analyzer](https://www.g2.com/products/spot-cloud-analyzer/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (32 reviews)
- [IBM Turbonomic](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-turbonomic/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (310 reviews)
- [Amazon CloudWatch](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-cloudwatch/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (401 reviews)
- [nOps](https://www.g2.com/products/nops/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (138 reviews)
- [CloudKeeper](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudkeeper/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (282 reviews)
- [IBM Cloudability](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-cloudability/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (202 reviews)
- [ProsperOps](https://www.g2.com/products/prosperops/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (21 reviews)
- [Site24x7](https://www.g2.com/products/site24x7/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (431 reviews)
- [VMware Tanzu CloudHealth](https://www.g2.com/products/vmware-tanzu-cloudhealth/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (11 reviews)
- [Datadog](https://www.g2.com/products/datadog/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (705 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)
- [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)
- [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 (2384 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)

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## Top Discussions

### Azure Arc

No discussions available for this product.

### Zesty

- Title: [Is zesty legit?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/zesty-is-zesty-legit) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Yes"

### 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/azure-arc-vs-zesty-zesty-vs-google-compute-engine)