Compare Alibaba Cloud and Google Cloud 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (45.1% of reviews)
Small-Business (44.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Pay As You Go
Alibaba Cloud
Star Rating
(165)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (45.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Alibaba CloudGoogle Cloud
Star Rating
(51,803)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (44.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Pay As You Go
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- Reviews say Google Cloud's "BigQuery" feature excels in handling large datasets with impressive speed, making it a favorite among data analysts, while Alibaba Cloud's "MaxCompute" is noted for its cost-effectiveness in processing big data, though some users mention it can be less intuitive.
- Users report that Google Cloud's "App Engine" provides a seamless experience for deploying applications, with strong integration capabilities, whereas reviewers mention that Alibaba Cloud's "Function Compute" offers flexibility but can be challenging for new users to navigate.
- G2 users highlight Google Cloud's "Cloud Storage" for its robust security features and ease of use, while users on G2 note that Alibaba Cloud's "Object Storage Service" is praised for its scalability but has received feedback about slower customer support response times.
- Reviewers mention that Google Cloud's "Kubernetes Engine" is highly regarded for its orchestration capabilities, making it easier to manage containerized applications, while users say Alibaba Cloud's "Container Service" is powerful but can be complex to set up initially.
- Users report that Google Cloud's "AI and Machine Learning" tools are user-friendly and well-documented, which helps in rapid deployment, while reviewers mention that Alibaba Cloud's "Machine Learning Platform" offers advanced features but may require a steeper learning curve.
- Users on G2 highlight Google Cloud's "Dataflow" for its real-time data processing capabilities, which is a significant advantage for businesses needing immediate insights, while reviewers say Alibaba Cloud's "DataWorks" is effective for data integration but lacks some of the real-time processing features found in Google Cloud.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Alibaba Cloud
No pricing availableGoogle Cloud
Pay-As-You-Go
Pay As You Go
With Google Cloud’s pay-as-you-go pricing structure, you only pay for the services you use. No up-front fees. No termination charges. Pricing varies by product and usage.
- All regular features are included
Free Trial
Alibaba Cloud
No trial information availableGoogle Cloud
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Alibaba Cloud and Google Cloud are categorized as Cloud Computing Platforms
Unique Categories
Alibaba Cloud has no unique categories
Google Cloud has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Alibaba Cloud
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Google Cloud
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
39.2%
Computer Software
13.7%
Newspapers
5.9%
Consumer Services
4.6%
Financial Services
3.9%
Other
32.7%
Information Technology and Services
9.7%
Computer Software
8.6%
Education Management
7.6%
Marketing and Advertising
6.5%
Higher Education
4.6%
Other
62.9%
Most Helpful Reviews
Alibaba Cloud
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Abhranil C.
Verified User in Financial Services
Alibaba Cloud is the best option for Asia Specific Data Centers for it's high availability, service, low costing and consistency. The SCUs(storage capacity unit) feature is amazing where user can get amazing discount on prepaying for their uses.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Google Cloud
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Computer & Network Security
I have used some top cloud products and compared to them Google Cloud is much easier and has a clean UI. It is very easy to scp into VMs and manage them. It is easy to add your public keys to the VMs so you can access them from your local machine....
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
Not enough memory for storage and very expensive
Abhranil C.
Verified User in Financial Services
Alibaba Cloud is the best option for Asia Specific Data Centers for it's high availability, service, low costing and consistency. The SCUs(storage capacity unit) feature is amazing where user can get amazing discount on prepaying for their uses.
Verified User in Computer & Network Security
I have used some top cloud products and compared to them Google Cloud is much easier and has a clean UI. It is very easy to scp into VMs and manage them. It is easy to add your public keys to the VMs so you can access them from your local machine....
Verified User in Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
Not enough memory for storage and very expensive
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