Compare Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) and Kubernetes

At a Glance
Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)
Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)
Star Rating
(257)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (44.1% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Kubernetes
Kubernetes
Star Rating
(153)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (38.8% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Kubernetes

Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) vs Kubernetes

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) easier to use, set up, and administer. However, reviewers preferred doing business with Kubernetes overall.

  • Reviewers felt that Kubernetes meets the needs of their business better than Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE).
  • When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Kubernetes is the preferred option.
  • For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Kubernetes over Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE).
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)
No pricing available
Kubernetes
No pricing available
Free Trial
Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)
No trial information available
Kubernetes
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
140
9.2
127
Ease of Use
8.5
142
7.9
135
Ease of Setup
8.4
89
7.4
89
Ease of Admin
8.2
74
8.0
71
Quality of Support
8.1
133
8.5
109
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.2
71
8.9
57
Product Direction (% positive)
9.4
132
9.7
123
Features by Category
8.6
83
9.0
73
Management
8.4
65
8.8
68
8.5
64
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Organization
8.4
66
9.1
65
8.6
69
9.0
69
9.0
70
9.6
71
Development
Feature Not Available
8.7
54
8.8
68
9.1
68
Feature Not Available
9.0
54
8.4
65
9.0
57
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)
Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)
Kubernetes
Kubernetes
Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) and Kubernetes are categorized as Container Orchestration and Container Management
Unique Categories
Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)
Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) is categorized as Container Networking and Service Discovery
Kubernetes
Kubernetes has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)
Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
24.4%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
31.5%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
44.1%
Kubernetes
Kubernetes
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
28.6%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
32.7%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
38.8%
Reviewers' Industry
Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)
Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)
Computer Software
21.1%
Information Technology and Services
19.2%
Retail
5.2%
Financial Services
4.7%
Banking
4.2%
Other
45.5%
Kubernetes
Kubernetes
Computer Software
33.8%
Information Technology and Services
20.9%
Telecommunications
9.5%
Financial Services
4.7%
Banking
3.4%
Other
27.7%
Alternatives
Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)
Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) Alternatives
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Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
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Kubernetes
Kubernetes Alternatives
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Mirantis
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Discussions
Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)
Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) Discussions
What is Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) used for?
1 Comment
Surya K.
SK
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...Read more
What is Google Cloud Anthos Config Management used for?
1 Comment
Ashutosh T.
AT
GKE is used to run and manage containerized applications on Kubernetes with autoscaling, load balancing, and easier deployment/operations in Google Cloud.Read more
Monty the Mongoose crying
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Kubernetes
Kubernetes Discussions
What are the main features of Kubernetes?
1 Comment
Yiorgos [George] A.
YA
- Container orchestration utilising available hardware or VMs, thus decreasing costs - High Availability within a data center / availability zone - Ability...Read more
What does Kubernetes do?
1 Comment
Mohit G.
MG
Container orchestration and container management. You can also configure properties on the basis of which scaling of pods will be done. It makes your...Read more
Monty the Mongoose crying
Kubernetes has no more discussions with answers