# Azure Functions, Oracle Cloud PaaS vs Google App Engine Comparison | | Azure Functions | Oracle Cloud PaaS | Google App Engine | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.1 out of 5 | 4.1 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 213 | 34 | 216 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (39.1% of reviews) | Enterprise (43.8% of reviews) | Small-Business (44.3% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Azure Functions Pros: - Ease of Use (8 reviews) - Automation (4 reviews) Cons: - Complexity (4 reviews) - Cost Issues (4 reviews) ### Oracle Cloud PaaS Pros: - Ease of Use (4 reviews) - Cloud Storage (2 reviews) Cons: - Complexity (2 reviews) - Cost Issues (1 reviews) ### Google App Engine Pros: - Ease of Use (9 reviews) - Cloud Storage (7 reviews) Cons: - Expensive (4 reviews) - Poor Customer Support (4 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Azure Functions | Oracle Cloud PaaS | Google App Engine | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.1 (165 reviews) | 8.8 (23 reviews) | 8.4 (158 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.0 (167 reviews) | 7.6 (24 reviews) | 8.2 (161 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.8 (88 reviews) | 8.0 (14 reviews) | 8.3 (77 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.6 (71 reviews) | 8.1 (14 reviews) | 8.4 (73 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.7 (157 reviews) | 7.9 (24 reviews) | 7.6 (149 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.0 (66 reviews) | 8.0 (15 reviews) | 8.0 (68 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.4 (166 reviews) | 8.5 (23 reviews) | 7.8 (150 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Azure Functions #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Oracle Cloud PaaS #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Google App Engine #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Cloud Platform as a Service (PaaS) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Azure Functions** | 8.7/10 | 136 | | **Oracle Cloud PaaS** | 7.8/10 | 9 | | **Google App Engine** | 8.5/10 | 79 | #### Development | Feature | Azure Functions | Oracle Cloud PaaS | Google App Engine | |---|---|---|---| | **Application Deployment** | 8.9 (122 reviews) | 8.1 (8 reviews) | 9.0 (68 reviews) | | **Development Tools** | 8.7 (116 reviews) | 8.1 (6 reviews) | 8.4 (65 reviews) | | **Development Environment** | 8.8 (114 reviews) | 6.9 (8 reviews) | 8.5 (65 reviews) | | **Language Support** | 8.7 (111 reviews) | 8.3 (6 reviews) | 8.0 (66 reviews) | | **Testing** | 8.5 (114 reviews) | 6.4 (7 reviews) | Feature Not Available | #### Database | Feature | Azure Functions | Oracle Cloud PaaS | Google App Engine | |---|---|---|---| | **Database Management** | 8.6 (110 reviews) | 9.2 (8 reviews) | Feature Not Available | | **Analytics** | 8.6 (105 reviews) | 8.9 (6 reviews) | 8.0 (60 reviews) | | **Auto Scaling** | 9.1 (111 reviews) | 7.1 (7 reviews) | Feature Not Available | | **Backup / Recovery** | 8.7 (104 reviews) | 6.9 (7 reviews) | 8.5 (58 reviews) | | **Storage** | 8.7 (109 reviews) | 8.1 (8 reviews) | 8.5 (62 reviews) | #### Infrastructure | Feature | Azure Functions | Oracle Cloud PaaS | Google App Engine | |---|---|---|---| | **Networking** | 8.7 (105 reviews) | 7.7 (8 reviews) | 8.8 (64 reviews) | | **Virtual Machines** | 8.7 (98 reviews) | 8.1 (8 reviews) | 8.6 (62 reviews) | | **Security** | 8.8 (111 reviews) | 8.1 (9 reviews) | 8.7 (66 reviews) | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Cloud Platform as a Service (PaaS) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-platform-as-a-service-paas) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Azure Functions | Oracle Cloud PaaS | Google App Engine | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 29.9% | 21.9% | 44.3% | | **Mid-Market** | 31.0% | 34.4% | 27.1% | | **Enterprise** | 39.1% | 43.8% | 28.6% | ### By Industry #### Azure Functions - **Information Technology and Services:** 22.4% - **Computer Software:** 22.4% - **Financial Services:** 3.6% - **Consulting:** 3.1% - **Insurance:** 3.1% - **Education Management:** 3.1% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 2.6% - **Oil & Energy:** 2.6% - **Logistics and Supply Chain:** 2.0% - **Banking:** 2.0% - **Other:** 33.2% #### Oracle Cloud PaaS - **Accounting:** 15.6% - **Information Technology and Services:** 12.5% - **Computer & Network Security:** 9.4% - **Higher Education:** 9.4% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 6.3% - **Information Services:** 6.3% - **Management Consulting:** 6.3% - **Telecommunications:** 6.3% - **Logistics and Supply Chain:** 3.1% - **Market Research:** 3.1% - **Other:** 21.9% #### Google App Engine - **Information Technology and Services:** 17.7% - **Computer Software:** 16.7% - **Telecommunications:** 4.7% - **Financial Services:** 4.2% - **Internet:** 3.6% - **Higher Education:** 3.6% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 2.6% - **Entertainment:** 2.6% - **E-Learning:** 2.1% - **Education Management:** 2.1% - **Other:** 40.1% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Azure Functions - [AWS Lambda](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-lambda/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1036 reviews) - [Google Cloud Functions](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-functions/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (81 reviews) - [Agentforce 360 Platform (formerly Salesforce Platform)](https://www.g2.com/products/agentforce-360-platform-formerly-salesforce-platform/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (4004 reviews) - [Salesforce Heroku](https://www.g2.com/products/salesforce-heroku/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (148 reviews) - [SAP Business Technology Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/sap-business-technology-platform/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (419 reviews) - [AWS Elastic Beanstalk](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-elastic-beanstalk/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (198 reviews) - [SAP Integration Suite](https://www.g2.com/products/sap-integration-suite/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (339 reviews) - [DigitalOcean](https://www.g2.com/products/digitalocean/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (749 reviews) - [Cloudways](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudways/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1125 reviews) - [Kinsta](https://www.g2.com/products/kinsta/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (1455 reviews) ### Alternatives to Oracle Cloud PaaS - [AWS Elastic Beanstalk](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-elastic-beanstalk/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (198 reviews) - [Red Hat OpenShift](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-red-hat-openshift/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (304 reviews) - [SAP Integration Suite](https://www.g2.com/products/sap-integration-suite/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (339 reviews) - [Agentforce 360 Platform (formerly Salesforce Platform)](https://www.g2.com/products/agentforce-360-platform-formerly-salesforce-platform/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (4004 reviews) - [AWS Lambda](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-lambda/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1036 reviews) - [Azure Web Apps](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-web-apps/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (90 reviews) - [Plesk](https://www.g2.com/products/plesk/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (277 reviews) - [Cloudways](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudways/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1125 reviews) - [SAP Business Technology Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/sap-business-technology-platform/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (419 reviews) - [DigitalOcean](https://www.g2.com/products/digitalocean/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (749 reviews) ### Alternatives to Google App Engine - [AWS Lambda](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-lambda/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1036 reviews) - [Agentforce 360 Platform (formerly Salesforce Platform)](https://www.g2.com/products/agentforce-360-platform-formerly-salesforce-platform/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (4004 reviews) - [AWS Elastic Beanstalk](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-elastic-beanstalk/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (198 reviews) - [Salesforce Heroku](https://www.g2.com/products/salesforce-heroku/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (148 reviews) - [Azure App Service](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-app-service/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (94 reviews) - [DigitalOcean](https://www.g2.com/products/digitalocean/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (749 reviews) - [Azure Web Apps](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-web-apps/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (90 reviews) - [PythonAnywhere](https://www.g2.com/products/pythonanywhere/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (81 reviews) - [Render](https://www.g2.com/products/render-render/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (81 reviews) - [Cloud Foundry](https://www.g2.com/products/cloud-foundry/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (19 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Azure Functions - Title: [Is Azure functions PaaS?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-azure-functions-paas) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Yup, it is." - Title: [What compute service does Azure functions provide?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-compute-service-does-azure-functions-provide) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Azure Functions is a serverless compute service provided by Microsoft Azure. It allows developers to build event-driven applications without having to manage..." ### Oracle Cloud PaaS No discussions available for this product. ### Google App Engine - Title: [why it does not provide full-text search API](https://www.g2.com/discussions/33508-why-it-does-not-provide-full-text-search-api) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "They used to, but it got deprecated. We use https://firesearch.dev instead - which bring full-text search backed by Google Cloud Firestore." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/azure-functions-vs-oracle-cloud-paas-vs-google-app-engine)