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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (36.4% of reviews)
Enterprise (40.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Pay As You Go Per Month
Free Per Month
Google Compute Engine
Star Rating
(934)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (36.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Pay As You Go Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 2 pricing plansGoogle Virtual Private Cloud (VPC)
Star Rating
(76)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (40.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Per Month
Browse all 2 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Google Compute Engine excels in its custom VMs feature, allowing for tailored virtual machine configurations that meet specific workload requirements, while Google VPC offers less flexibility in this area.
- Reviewers mention that the network management capabilities of Google VPC are superior, providing robust tools for managing virtual networks, which is crucial for enterprises needing secure and efficient network configurations.
- G2 users highlight that Google Compute Engine's resource auto-scaling feature is highly effective, enabling automatic adjustments to resources based on demand, whereas users feel that Google VPC's scaling strategies are less intuitive and require more manual intervention.
- Users on G2 appreciate the cloud cost analytics provided by Google Compute Engine, which helps in tracking and optimizing cloud spending, while Google VPC's cost management features are seen as less comprehensive.
- Reviewers say that Google VPC shines in security, with a higher rating for cloud security features, making it a preferred choice for organizations prioritizing data protection and compliance.
- Users report that Google Compute Engine's ease of setup is a significant advantage, with many finding it straightforward to deploy and manage, while Google VPC, although powerful, can be more complex to configure initially.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Google Compute Engine
Beyond Free Tier and Free Trial
Pay As You Go
Per Month
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.
- Compute Engine charges for usage based on the following price sheet: https://cloud.google.com/compute/all-pricing
Google Virtual Private Cloud (VPC)
Free Usage
Free
Per Month
- New customers get $300 in free credits to spend on VPC during the first 90 days
- Ingress traffic
- Egress to the same Google Cloud zone when using the internal IP addresses of the resources
Free Trial
Google Compute Engine
Free Trial is available
Google Virtual Private Cloud (VPC)
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
497
8.9
61
Ease of Use
8.6
499
8.9
61
Ease of Setup
8.6
322
9.3
26
Ease of Admin
8.5
210
9.0
23
Quality of Support
8.4
459
8.8
58
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
202
9.3
21
Product Direction (% positive)
9.4
475
9.0
59
Features by Category
Customization
Not enough data
8.9
49
Not enough data
8.9
49
Not enough data
9.1
49
Infrastructure
Not enough data
9.3
51
Not enough data
9.2
52
Not enough data
9.2
53
Not enough data
8.8
51
Not enough data
9.2
51
Management
Not enough data
8.8
48
Not enough data
8.9
47
Not enough data
8.7
45
Not enough data
8.6
45
Not enough data
9.0
49
Functionality
8.8
136
Not enough data
8.7
134
Not enough data
8.8
135
Not enough data
Management
8.3
135
Not enough data
8.9
135
Not enough data
8.7
133
Not enough data
8.9
135
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Cloud Management Platforms
8.0
14
Not enough data
8.8
14
Not enough data
8.6
14
Not enough data
Infrastructure Provision
8.7
176
Not enough data
8.4
174
Not enough data
8.5
167
Not enough data
7.8
159
Not enough data
8.6
166
Not enough data
9.2
177
Not enough data
8.3
162
Not enough data
8.7
174
Not enough data
Management
8.6
176
Not enough data
8.6
171
Not enough data
8.5
176
Not enough data
Functionality
8.9
173
Not enough data
Performance
9.0
112
Not enough data
8.6
111
Not enough data
8.5
109
Not enough data
Functionality
8.7
109
Not enough data
8.6
108
Not enough data
8.6
107
Not enough data
9.1
111
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Server Virtualization
8.3
15
Not enough data
8.4
15
Not enough data
8.9
15
Not enough data
8.7
15
Not enough data
8.1
15
Not enough data
8.8
15
Not enough data
Automated resource scaling
8.6
118
Not enough data
8.9
117
Not enough data
Scaling strategies
8.4
120
Not enough data
8.4
119
Not enough data
Visualization
8.3
118
Not enough data
8.4
118
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Google Compute Engine and Google Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) are categorized as Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
Unique Categories
Google Compute Engine is categorized as Cloud Management Platforms, Server Virtualization, and Auto Scaling
Google Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) is categorized as Virtual Private Cloud (VPC)
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Google Compute Engine
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Google Virtual Private Cloud (VPC)
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
20.4%
Computer Software
18.9%
Financial Services
6.5%
Computer & Network Security
4.2%
Marketing and Advertising
3.3%
Other
46.6%
Information Technology and Services
28.4%
Computer Software
16.2%
Consulting
6.8%
Retail
5.4%
Computer & Network Security
5.4%
Other
37.8%
Alternatives
Discussions
What does Google Compute Engine do?
4 Comments
IC
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...Read more
What is Google Compute Engine used for?
2 Comments
MR
Google Compute Engine (GCE) is a component of Google Cloud Platform (GCP) that provides virtual machines (VMs) running in Google's data centers. It is an...Read more
Google Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) has no discussions with answers
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