--- title: Google Compute Engine Reviews meta\_title: 'Google Compute Engine Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features | G2' meta\_description: Filter 953 reviews by the users' company size, role or industry to find out how Google Compute Engine works for a business like yours. aggregate\_rating: rating\_value: 4.5 review\_count: 953 scale: '5' date\_modified: '2026-08-09' parent\_category: name: IT Management url: https://www.g2.com/categories/it-management --- # Google Compute Engine Reviews & Product Details Visit Website Compute Engine is Google's infrastructure as a service (IaaS) platform for organizations to create and run cloud-based virtual machines. * * * Product Website Google Compute Engine Seller [Google](https://www.g2.com/sellers/google) Discussions [Google Compute Engine Community](https://www.g2.com/products/google-compute-engine/discuss) Solution Type All-in-One Overview by Alena Ageeva Show More ## Pricing Pricing provided by Google Compute Engine. ### Beyond Free Tier and Free Trial Pay As You Go Per Month ### Try Google Compute Engine Free Free Per Month [ View More Pricing Information ](https://www.g2.com/products/google-compute-engine/pricing) ## Top-Rated Alternatives [ ![Azure Virtual Machines](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Azure Virtual Machines") Azure Virtual Machines 4.4/5(393) ](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-virtual-machines/reviews) [ ![Vultr](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Vultr") Vultr 4.3/5(288) ](https://www.g2.com/products/vultr/reviews) [ ![Amazon EC2](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Amazon EC2") Amazon EC2 4.6/5(1,200) ](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-ec2/reviews) [ View All Alternatives ](https://www.g2.com/products/google-compute-engine/competitors/alternatives) ## User Insights Average based on 953 real user reviews. Implementation Time 3 months Perceived Cost $$$$$ [Log in to unlock pricing and user insights](/login) ## Google Compute Engine Integrations (22) What do users say about integrations? Integration information sourced from real user reviews. 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User in Financial Services") UF Verified User in Financial Services Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 7/23/2018 "Lacks native support for IPv6 " 1/5 What do you like best about Google Compute Engine? Excellent pricing and scalability and pricing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Google Compute Engine? Back to 1998, does not natively support IPv6; would transition from AWS if it weren't for this gaping hole. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Google Compute Engine solving and how is that benefiting you? Business Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerSource: Organic ## Questions about Google Compute Engine? Ask real users or explore answers from the community Get practical answers, real workflows, and honest pros and cons from the G2 community or share your insights. 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