# Cycle vs Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) Comparison | | Cycle | Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 5.0 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 17 | 260 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (94.1% of reviews) | Enterprise (43.7% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | Starting at $65.00 | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Cycle Pros: - Customer Support (1 reviews) - Features (1 reviews) ### Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) Pros: - Ease of Use (9 reviews) - Features (9 reviews) Cons: - Expensive (8 reviews) - Complexity (4 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Cycle | Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.3 (12 reviews) | 8.9 (141 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.3 (12 reviews) | 8.5 (143 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 9.4 (8 reviews) | 8.4 (90 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 9.5 (7 reviews) | 8.2 (74 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 9.9 (12 reviews) | 8.1 (134 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 10.0 (7 reviews) | 8.2 (71 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 10.0 (10 reviews) | 9.4 (133 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Cycle #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Starter Price: Starting at $65.00 Description: Start your journey with Cycle at no cost. Key Features: - Standard Image Builds - 2 Servers - 2 Users [Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/cycle/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes ### Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Container Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cycle** | 9.4/10 | 9 | | **Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)** | 8.6/10 | 84 | #### Management | Feature | Cycle | Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) | |---|---|---| | **Access Control** | 9.6 (8 reviews) | 8.4 (66 reviews) | | **Network Isolation** | 9.8 (9 reviews) | 8.5 (65 reviews) | | **File Isolation** | 9.2 (8 reviews) | Feature Not Available | #### Organization | Feature | Cycle | Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) | |---|---|---| | **Packaging ** | 9.1 (9 reviews) | 8.4 (67 reviews) | | **Container Networking** | 9.4 (9 reviews) | 8.6 (70 reviews) | | **Orchestration** | 9.6 (8 reviews) | 9.0 (71 reviews) | #### Development | Feature | Cycle | Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) | |---|---|---| | **Developer Toolkit** | 8.8 (8 reviews) | Feature Not Available | | **Architecture** | 9.3 (9 reviews) | 8.8 (69 reviews) | | **Datacenter** | 9.2 (8 reviews) | Feature Not Available | | **Virtualization** | 9.6 (9 reviews) | 8.5 (66 reviews) | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Container Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/container-management) **Unique to Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) (3):** [Container Orchestration Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/container-orchestration), [Container Networking Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/container-networking), [Service Discovery Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/service-discovery) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Cycle | Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 94.1% | 24.7% | | **Mid-Market** | 5.9% | 31.6% | | **Enterprise** | 0% | 43.7% | ### By Industry #### Cycle - **Computer Software:** 29.4% - **Information Technology and Services:** 17.6% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 11.8% - **Venture Capital & Private Equity:** 5.9% - **Transportation/Trucking/Railroad:** 5.9% - **Real Estate:** 5.9% - **Online Media:** 5.9% - **Media Production:** 5.9% - **Internet:** 5.9% - **Human Resources:** 5.9% #### Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) - **Computer Software:** 21.0% - **Information Technology and Services:** 19.6% - **Retail:** 5.1% - **Financial Services:** 4.7% - **Banking:** 4.2% - **Computer & Network Security:** 3.7% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.8% - **Computer Networking:** 2.8% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 2.3% - **Entertainment:** 2.3% - **Other:** 31.3% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Cycle - [DigitalOcean](https://www.g2.com/products/digitalocean/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (749 reviews) - [Akamai Cloud Computing](https://www.g2.com/products/akamai-cloud-computing/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (406 reviews) - [Portainer](https://www.g2.com/products/portainer/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (296 reviews) - [Red Hat OpenShift](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-red-hat-openshift/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (304 reviews) - [Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise)](https://www.g2.com/products/mirantis-kubernetes-engine-formerly-docker-enterprise/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (281 reviews) - [Amazon Elastic Container Service (Amazon ECS)](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-elastic-container-service-amazon-ecs/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (283 reviews) - [Google Cloud Run](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-run/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (241 reviews) - [Kubernetes](https://www.g2.com/products/kubernetes/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (158 reviews) - [SUSE Rancher](https://www.g2.com/products/suse-rancher/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (122 reviews) - [Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-kubernetes-service-aks/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (116 reviews) ### Alternatives to Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) - [Red Hat OpenShift](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-red-hat-openshift/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (304 reviews) - [Amazon Elastic Container Service (Amazon ECS)](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-elastic-container-service-amazon-ecs/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (283 reviews) - [Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise)](https://www.g2.com/products/mirantis-kubernetes-engine-formerly-docker-enterprise/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (281 reviews) - [Kubernetes](https://www.g2.com/products/kubernetes/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (158 reviews) - [Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-kubernetes-service-aks/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (116 reviews) - [DigitalOcean](https://www.g2.com/products/digitalocean/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (749 reviews) - [SUSE Rancher](https://www.g2.com/products/suse-rancher/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (122 reviews) - [AWS Fargate](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-fargate/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (96 reviews) - [Portainer](https://www.g2.com/products/portainer/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (296 reviews) - [Akamai Cloud Computing](https://www.g2.com/products/akamai-cloud-computing/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (406 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Cycle No discussions available for this product. ### Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) - Title: [What is Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-google-kubernetes-engine-gke-used-for) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) is a tool that helps manage and organize your computer programs. It uses containers to neatly package each part of your..." - Title: [What is Google Cloud Anthos Config Management used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-google-cloud-anthos-config-management-used-for) — 1 comment, 2 upvotes > **Top comment:** "GKE is used to run and manage containerized applications on Kubernetes with autoscaling, load balancing, and easier deployment/operations in Google Cloud." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/cycle-vs-google-kubernetes-engine-gke)