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At a Glance
Google Compute Engine
Google Compute Engine
Star Rating
(934)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (36.5% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Pay As You Go Per Month
Free Trial is available
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Vultr
Vultr
Star Rating
(283)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (84.5% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $2.50 Per Month
Browse all 9 pricing plans
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Google Compute Engine excels in security with a score of 9.1, highlighting features like Cloud Security and robust authentication options, while Vultr's security features, scoring 8.5, are considered adequate but not as comprehensive.
  • Reviewers mention that Google Compute Engine offers superior resource auto-scaling capabilities, scoring 9.0, which allows for seamless adjustments based on demand, whereas Vultr's score of 8.2 indicates less flexibility in this area.
  • G2 users say that Google Compute Engine's public cloud infrastructure is rated at 8.8, providing a reliable and scalable environment, while Vultr shines with a higher score of 9.0, making it a preferred choice for users needing straightforward public cloud solutions.
  • Users on G2 report that Google Compute Engine's cloud cost analytics feature, scoring 8.4, helps in managing expenses effectively, but Vultr's higher score of 9.1 indicates a more user-friendly approach to tracking and managing costs.
  • Reviewers mention that Google Compute Engine's ease of setup is rated at 8.7, which is slightly lower than Vultr's 9.1, suggesting that users find Vultr's initial configuration process more intuitive and straightforward.
  • Users say that while both platforms offer virtual machines with a perfect score of 9.3, Google Compute Engine is often praised for its extensive customization options, whereas Vultr is noted for its simplicity and ease of use in deploying VMs.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Google Compute Engine
Beyond Free Tier and Free Trial
Pay As You Go
Per Month
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Vultr
Cloud Compute
Starting at $2.50
Per Month
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Free Trial
Google Compute Engine
Free Trial is available
Vultr
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
496
8.8
225
Ease of Use
8.6
498
9.1
231
Ease of Setup
8.6
321
9.1
154
Ease of Admin
8.5
209
8.9
145
Quality of Support
8.4
458
8.2
202
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
201
8.6
143
Product Direction (% positive)
9.4
474
8.2
230
Features by Category
Cloud Management PlatformsHide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
8.7
149
Not enough data
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 as a Service (IaaS)Hide 12 FeaturesShow 12 Features
8.6
197
8.7
58
Infrastructure Provision
8.7
176
9.0
50
8.4
174
8.8
42
8.5
167
8.6
39
7.8
159
8.4
41
8.6
166
8.6
41
9.2
177
9.3
48
8.3
162
8.3
38
8.7
174
8.8
42
Management
8.6
176
8.9
49
8.6
171
8.9
47
8.5
176
8.8
44
Functionality
8.9
173
8.3
45
8.6
119
8.8
45
Performance
9.0
112
9.1
44
8.6
111
8.7
40
8.5
109
8.7
41
Functionality
8.7
109
8.9
41
8.6
108
8.8
39
8.6
107
8.6
41
9.1
111
8.6
43
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
8.5
125
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
Not enough data
8.5
170
Agentic AI - Virtual Private Servers (VPS)
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
8.9
6
Hosting Management
Not enough data
8.4
158
Not enough data
8.6
160
Not enough data
7.5
118
Not enough data
8.4
135
Not enough data
8.3
111
Not enough data
8.6
117
Not enough data
8.4
112
Not enough data
8.7
127
Not enough data
8.7
128
Not enough data
8.7
139
Database as a Service (DBaaS)Hide 17 FeaturesShow 17 Features
Not enough data
8.3
22
Configuration
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.3
20
Not enough data
8.1
19
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.4
20
Database Administration
Not enough data
8.3
21
Not enough data
8.2
19
Not enough data
8.1
19
Availability
Not enough data
8.7
21
Not enough data
8.5
21
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Security
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.4
17
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Data Management
Not enough data
7.9
17
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Google Compute Engine
Google Compute Engine
Vultr
Vultr
Google Compute Engine and Vultr are categorized as Server Virtualization and Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
Unique Categories
Google Compute Engine
Google Compute Engine is categorized as Cloud Management Platforms and Auto Scaling
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Google Compute Engine
Google Compute Engine
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
36.5%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
30.4%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
33.1%
Vultr
Vultr
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
84.5%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
10.6%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
4.9%
Reviewers' Industry
Google Compute Engine
Google Compute Engine
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%
Vultr
Vultr
Computer Software
22.3%
Information Technology and Services
17.0%
Marketing and Advertising
7.2%
Computer & Network Security
5.7%
Telecommunications
4.2%
Other
43.6%
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Google Compute Engine
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Vultr
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Discussions
Google Compute Engine
Google Compute Engine 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
Mohammed R.
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
What is a compute instance?
2 Comments
PS
It is virtual machine offering from Google CloudRead more
Vultr
Vultr Discussions
Is Vultr any good?
4 Comments
Ameed J.
AJ
I have been using them for couple years, i would highly recommend them.Read more
What is Vultr used for?
3 Comments
Adam M.
AM
Web content hostingRead more
Is Vultr IP static?
2 Comments
Daniel S.
DS