Compare Google Compute Engine and VMware ESXi 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (34.6% of reviews)
Small-Business (38.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Pay As You Go Per Month
No pricing available
Google Compute Engine
Star Rating
(890)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (34.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Pay As You Go Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 2 pricing plansVMware ESXi
Star Rating
(14)4.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (38.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about VMware ESXiSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Google Compute Engine excels in its cloud optimization capabilities, scoring 8.9, while VMware ESXi shines in security with a score of 9.5, indicating a stronger focus on protecting user data.
- Reviewers mention that Google Compute Engine offers a flexible pay-as-you-go pricing model, which is appealing for small businesses, whereas VMware ESXi's entry-level pricing is less transparent, making it harder for users to estimate costs upfront.
- G2 users highlight that Google Compute Engine's resource auto-scaling feature scores 9.0, providing efficient resource management, while VMware ESXi's performance management is rated higher at 9.3, suggesting better overall performance monitoring capabilities.
- Users on G2 note that VMware ESXi has a higher ease of setup score (9.2) compared to Google Compute Engine (8.7), indicating that users find VMware's installation process more straightforward and user-friendly.
- Reviewers say that Google Compute Engine's cloud orchestration feature is rated at 8.8, which is beneficial for managing multiple cloud services, while VMware ESXi's OS integration is rated higher at 9.2, suggesting better compatibility with various operating systems.
- Users report that Google Compute Engine's scalability is rated at 9.0, making it a strong choice for growing businesses, while VMware ESXi outperforms with a scalability score of 9.5, indicating superior capabilities for handling increased workloads.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Google 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
VMware ESXi
No pricing availableFree Trial
Google Compute Engine
Free Trial is available
VMware ESXi
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.0
452
9.5
13
Ease of Use
8.7
453
9.0
13
Ease of Setup
8.7
266
9.4
13
Ease of Admin
8.6
195
9.0
10
Quality of Support
8.5
417
9.3
12
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
186
8.5
10
Product Direction (% positive)
9.4
432
9.1
13
Features by Category
Functionality
8.9
108
Not enough data
8.7
106
Not enough data
8.8
107
Not enough data
Management
8.3
107
Not enough data
9.0
107
Not enough data
8.7
105
Not enough data
8.9
107
Not enough data
Infrastructure Provision
8.8
138
Not enough data
8.6
136
Not enough data
8.5
129
Not enough data
8.2
121
Not enough data
8.7
128
Not enough data
9.3
141
Not enough data
8.4
126
Not enough data
8.7
137
Not enough data
Management
8.7
139
Not enough data
8.7
133
Not enough data
8.7
137
Not enough data
Functionality
9.0
136
Not enough data
Performance
9.0
87
9.4
11
8.7
86
8.9
11
8.7
84
8.8
11
Functionality
8.7
85
9.2
10
8.8
84
9.2
10
8.7
83
9.3
10
9.1
87
9.5
10
Automated resource scaling
8.5
64
Not enough data
8.8
64
Not enough data
Scaling strategies
8.2
66
Not enough data
8.3
65
Not enough data
Visualization
8.2
65
Not enough data
8.3
64
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Google Compute Engine and VMware ESXi are categorized as Server Virtualization
Unique Categories
Google Compute Engine is categorized as Cloud Management Platforms, Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), and Auto Scaling
VMware ESXi has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Google Compute Engine
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
VMware ESXi
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
20.2%
Computer Software
17.6%
Financial Services
6.7%
Computer & Network Security
4.2%
Marketing and Advertising
3.2%
Other
48.2%
Information Technology and Services
30.8%
Telecommunications
15.4%
Food Production
15.4%
Accounting
15.4%
Manufacturing
7.7%
Other
15.4%
Most Helpful Reviews
Google Compute Engine
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Pritam M.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
google cloud compute engine can be used with other google cloud servers. google cloud storage and google kubernetes engine are two examples of services that are easy to add to the platform. this lets people make apps and solutions that are more involved.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
The billing portal is still a bit rough compared to the area leader.
VMware ESXi
Most Helpful Favorable Review
ANSHUMAN R.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
It is simplified platform for virtualized environment.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Arthur H.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
There is nothing i dislike about using VMWare ESXi.
Pritam M.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
google cloud compute engine can be used with other google cloud servers. google cloud storage and google kubernetes engine are two examples of services that are easy to add to the platform. this lets people make apps and solutions that are more involved.
ANSHUMAN R.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
It is simplified platform for virtualized environment.
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
The billing portal is still a bit rough compared to the area leader.
Arthur H.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
There is nothing i dislike about using VMWare ESXi.
Alternatives
Discussions
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
2....Read more
VMware ESXi has no discussions with answers
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