# Google App Engine vs IBM Cloud Functions Comparison | | Google App Engine | IBM Cloud Functions | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.1 out of 5 | 3.9 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 216 | 14 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (44.3% of reviews) | Enterprise (64.3% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Google App Engine Pros: - Ease of Use (9 reviews) - Cloud Storage (7 reviews) Cons: - Expensive (4 reviews) - Poor Customer Support (4 reviews) ### IBM Cloud Functions **Not enough data** --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Google App Engine | IBM Cloud Functions | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.4 (158 reviews) | 7.9 (12 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.2 (161 reviews) | 8.1 (13 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.3 (77 reviews) | 8.0 (5 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.4 (73 reviews) | 8.7 (5 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 7.6 (149 reviews) | 7.9 (13 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.0 (68 reviews) | 8.7 (5 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.8 (150 reviews) | 6.8 (11 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Google App Engine #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### IBM Cloud Functions #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Cloud Platform as a Service (PaaS) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Google App Engine** | 8.5/10 | 79 | | **IBM Cloud Functions** | 8.3/10 | 10 | #### Development | Feature | Google App Engine | IBM Cloud Functions | |---|---|---| | **Application Deployment** | 9.0 (68 reviews) | 7.7 (8 reviews) | | **Development Tools** | 8.4 (65 reviews) | 8.3 (8 reviews) | | **Development Environment** | 8.5 (65 reviews) | 8.1 (9 reviews) | | **Language Support** | 8.0 (66 reviews) | 8.5 (9 reviews) | | **Testing** | Feature Not Available | 8.5 (9 reviews) | #### Database | Feature | Google App Engine | IBM Cloud Functions | |---|---|---| | **Database Management** | Feature Not Available | 8.3 (9 reviews) | | **Analytics** | 8.0 (60 reviews) | 8.3 (9 reviews) | | **Auto Scaling** | Feature Not Available | 8.7 (9 reviews) | | **Backup / Recovery** | 8.5 (58 reviews) | 8.0 (9 reviews) | | **Storage** | 8.5 (62 reviews) | 8.7 (9 reviews) | #### Infrastructure | Feature | Google App Engine | IBM Cloud Functions | |---|---|---| | **Networking** | 8.8 (64 reviews) | 7.8 (9 reviews) | | **Virtual Machines** | 8.6 (62 reviews) | 8.9 (9 reviews) | | **Security** | 8.7 (66 reviews) | 8.1 (8 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 | Google App Engine | IBM Cloud Functions | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 44.3% | 14.3% | | **Mid-Market** | 27.1% | 21.4% | | **Enterprise** | 28.6% | 64.3% | ### By Industry #### 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% #### IBM Cloud Functions - **Computer Software:** 21.4% - **Insurance:** 14.3% - **Information Technology and Services:** 14.3% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 14.3% - **Retail:** 7.1% - **Nanotechnology:** 7.1% - **Education Management:** 7.1% - **Banking:** 7.1% - **Automotive:** 7.1% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Google App Engine - [AWS Lambda](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-lambda/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1030 reviews) - [Agentforce 360 Platform (formerly Salesforce Platform)](https://www.g2.com/products/agentforce-360-platform-formerly-salesforce-platform/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (4001 reviews) - [AWS Elastic Beanstalk](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-elastic-beanstalk/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (197 reviews) - 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We use https://firesearch.dev instead - which bring full-text search backed by Google Cloud Firestore." ### IBM Cloud Functions No discussions available for this product. --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/google-app-engine-vs-ibm-cloud-functions)