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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (36.5% of reviews)
Small-Business (99.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Pay As You Go Per Month
Pay As You Go
Google Compute Engine
Star Rating
(933)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (36.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Pay As You Go Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 2 pricing plansHostwinds
Star Rating
(438)4.9 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (99.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Pay As You Go
Browse all 5 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Google Compute Engine excels in its virtual machine (VM) performance, with a score of 9.3, making it a strong choice for those needing robust VM capabilities. In contrast, Hostwinds, while offering solid performance, does not match this level of VM optimization.
- Reviewers mention that Hostwinds shines in customer support, achieving a perfect score of 10.0 across various support categories, including technical support and bandwidth support. Google Compute Engine, while competent, has a lower quality of support rating at 8.5, indicating that users may find Hostwinds more responsive and helpful.
- G2 users highlight that Hostwinds offers superior ease of use and setup, with scores of 9.9 in both areas, suggesting that it is more user-friendly for those who may not be as technically inclined. Google Compute Engine, with scores of 8.7, may require a steeper learning curve for new users.
- Users on G2 report that Google Compute Engine provides excellent cloud optimization features, scoring 8.9, which is beneficial for businesses looking to maximize their cloud resources. However, Hostwinds does not have a specific score for cloud optimization, indicating a potential gap in this area.
- Reviewers say that Hostwinds offers a more comprehensive free resource package, including a free domain name and free migration services, both rated at 10.0. Google Compute Engine does not provide similar free offerings, which may be a deciding factor for budget-conscious users.
- Users report that Google Compute Engine has a strong focus on security, with a score of 9.1 for cloud security features. In comparison, while Hostwinds also provides solid security tools, it does not have a specific score listed, which may leave some users wanting more clarity on its security capabilities.
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
Hostwinds
Hourly VPS Options
Pay As You Go
Deploy Hostwinds Cloud Servers starting at $ 0.006931 per hr
- 1 Gbps Ports
- Solid State Drives
- Snapshots
Free Trial
Google Compute Engine
Free Trial is available
Hostwinds
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.0
496
9.9
412
Ease of Use
8.6
498
9.9
411
Ease of Setup
8.6
321
9.8
133
Ease of Admin
8.5
209
9.9
133
Quality of Support
8.4
458
9.9
411
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
201
9.9
132
Product Direction (% positive)
9.4
474
9.9
410
Features by Category
Functionality
8.8
136
Not enough data
8.7
134
Not enough data
8.8
134
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
116
Not enough data
Scaling strategies
8.3
119
Not enough data
8.4
118
Not enough data
Visualization
8.3
118
Not enough data
8.4
118
Not enough data
Set Up
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Support
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Customization
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Support
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance - Cloud Web Hosting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Support - Cloud Web Hosting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security - Cloud Web Hosting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Usability - Load Balancing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance Optimization - Load Balancing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security & Compliance - Load Balancing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Virtual Private Servers (VPS)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Hosting Management
Not enough data
9.9
389
Not enough data
9.8
388
Not enough data
9.5
380
Not enough data
9.7
386
Not enough data
9.7
367
Not enough data
9.7
215
Not enough data
9.7
240
Not enough data
9.7
312
Not enough data
9.7
319
Not enough data
9.7
325
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Google Compute Engine and Hostwinds are categorized as Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
Unique Categories
Google Compute Engine is categorized as Cloud Management Platforms, Server Virtualization, and Auto Scaling
Hostwinds is categorized as Managed Hosting, VPS Hosting Platforms, Shared Hosting, Dedicated Hosting, Reseller Hosting, Cloud Web Hosting, and Load Balancing
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Google Compute Engine
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Hostwinds
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
46.7%
Internet
39.4%
Consumer Electronics
2.4%
Computer Hardware
2.1%
Information Services
1.9%
Design
1.9%
Other
52.3%
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
Hostwinds has no more discussions with answers
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