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Compare Azure Virtual Machines and Google Compute Engine 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (36.2% of reviews)
Small-Business (35.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Pay As You Go Per Month
Azure Virtual Machines
Star Rating
(469)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (36.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Star Rating
(935)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (35.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Pay As You Go Per Month
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Google Compute Engine excels in scalability, with a score of 9.0, allowing businesses to easily adjust resources based on demand. In contrast, Azure Virtual Machines scored 8.6, which some users feel limits their ability to scale efficiently during peak times.
- Reviewers mention that Google Compute Engine's resource auto-scaling feature is highly effective, scoring 9.0, which automates the adjustment of resources based on real-time usage. Azure Virtual Machines, while still strong at 8.9, has been noted by users as slightly less responsive in dynamic environments.
- G2 users highlight the superior cloud security of Azure Virtual Machines, which scored 9.3 compared to Google Compute Engine's 9.1. Reviewers appreciate Azure's robust security features, including advanced threat protection and compliance certifications.
- Users on G2 indicate that Google Compute Engine's cloud cost analytics, scoring 8.4, could be improved, as some find it less intuitive than Azure's offering, which scored 9.0. Reviewers mention that Azure provides clearer insights into usage and cost management.
- Reviewers say that Google Compute Engine's performance management features, with a score of 8.7, are effective but not as comprehensive as Azure's 8.8. Users appreciate Azure's detailed performance tracking tools that help optimize workloads more efficiently.
- Users report that Azure Virtual Machines shines in hybrid cloud capabilities, scoring 8.9, which is higher than Google Compute Engine's 8.5. Reviewers mention that Azure's seamless integration between on-premises and cloud environments is a significant advantage for enterprises looking for flexibility.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Azure Virtual Machines
No pricing availableGoogle 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
Free Trial
Azure Virtual Machines
No trial information availableGoogle Compute Engine
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.1
405
9.0
497
Ease of Use
8.7
404
8.7
498
Ease of Setup
8.6
239
8.6
310
Ease of Admin
8.6
225
8.6
214
Quality of Support
8.5
392
8.5
461
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
216
8.8
205
Product Direction (% positive)
9.3
386
9.4
476
Features by Category
Functionality
Not enough data
8.8
123
Not enough data
8.7
121
Not enough data
8.7
121
Management
Not enough data
8.3
122
Not enough data
8.9
122
Not enough data
8.7
120
Not enough data
8.9
122
Agentic AI - Cloud Management Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Infrastructure Provision
8.9
55
8.8
151
8.6
51
8.5
149
9.0
48
8.4
142
7.4
45
8.1
134
8.6
49
8.6
141
9.2
53
9.2
153
8.4
45
8.3
139
9.0
52
8.7
150
Management
8.9
50
8.6
151
8.9
49
8.6
145
8.6
49
8.5
150
Functionality
8.8
48
9.0
148
Performance
8.5
23
8.9
95
8.2
23
8.6
94
8.9
24
8.6
92
Functionality
8.8
27
8.7
93
8.3
26
8.7
92
8.7
26
8.6
91
9.3
27
9.0
94
Agentic AI - Server Virtualization
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
Automated resource scaling
Not enough data
8.5
75
Not enough data
8.8
75
Scaling strategies
Not enough data
8.2
76
Not enough data
8.3
76
Visualization
Not enough data
8.2
76
Not enough data
8.4
75
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Azure Virtual Machines and Google Compute Engine are categorized as Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) and Server Virtualization
Unique Categories
Azure Virtual Machines has no unique categories
Google Compute Engine is categorized as Cloud Management Platforms and Auto Scaling
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Azure Virtual Machines
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Google Compute Engine
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
29.6%
Computer Software
18.5%
Computer & Network Security
6.9%
Accounting
3.8%
Financial Services
2.7%
Other
38.5%
Information Technology and Services
20.3%
Computer Software
18.2%
Financial Services
6.5%
Computer & Network Security
4.4%
Marketing and Advertising
3.2%
Other
47.4%
Most Helpful Reviews
Azure Virtual Machines
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Sterren F.
Verified User in Design
Microsoft have gone out of their way to simplify the process of creating and managing cloud assets in Azure. They do not push you down one particular way of doing things either; they let you do it your way. If you want to create or manage resources through...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Computer Software
Overall azure pricing can be a tad bit costly, I did try development using the azure platform but in the end I treated the VM as just any old vm service's server.
Google Compute Engine
Most Helpful Favorable Review
susanta r.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
The best thing about the google compute engine is that you can migrate or do maintenance activity in your app without affecting it. It supports container deployment. You can create VM instances that are customizable as per requirement in all available zone....
Most Helpful Critical Review
Max T.
Verified User in Education Management
Hard to get proactive assistance from Google. AWS is much support friendly
Sterren F.
Verified User in Design
Microsoft have gone out of their way to simplify the process of creating and managing cloud assets in Azure. They do not push you down one particular way of doing things either; they let you do it your way. If you want to create or manage resources through...
susanta r.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
The best thing about the google compute engine is that you can migrate or do maintenance activity in your app without affecting it. It supports container deployment. You can create VM instances that are customizable as per requirement in all available zone....
Verified User in Computer Software
Overall azure pricing can be a tad bit costly, I did try development using the azure platform but in the end I treated the VM as just any old vm service's server.
Max T.
Verified User in Education Management
Hard to get proactive assistance from Google. AWS is much support friendly
Alternatives
Discussions
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2 comments
RL
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What operating systems does an Azure virtual machine support?
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AB
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What does Google Compute Engine do?
3 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
Feature Max Limit and Partnership
1 comment
CN
1. The limit can't be changed during free trial. It is lifted and can be requested to be increased above the default after upgrading to paid account
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