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# Google Cloud

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> Google Cloud Platform is a modular-based platform providing multiple build and scale services to businesses of any size within any industry. It offers tools for document storage, data warehousing, security key enforcement, app creation, API management, AI and machine learning, live chat, and more.
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> Verdict: Rated **4.7/5** by 2322 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**.

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## Overview

### Key benefits of Google Cloud

 Build with generative AI, deploy apps, and analyze data with Google-grade security.&#10; Leverage AI agents, AI-based search, and NotebookLM for enterprises with Google Agentspace.&#10; Accelerate AI journey with Vertex AI, a fully managed AI platform enhanced by Gemini and multiple foundation models.

## Quick Stats & Ratings

| Metric | Rating | Detail |
| **Overall** | **4.7/5** | 2322 Reviews |
| Ease of Use | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Customer Support | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Value for Money | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Features | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) |

## About the vendor

- **Company**: Google

## Commercial Context

- **Pricing model**: Usage Based (Free version available) (Free Trial)
- **Pricing Details**: All customers get free hands-on experience with 20+ Google Cloud products including Compute Engine, Cloud Storage, and BigQuery free of charge, within specified monthly usage limits.&#10;&#10;When clients stay within the Free Tier limits, these resources are not charged against Free Trial credits or to the Cloud Billing account's payment method after the trial ends.&#10;&#10;Each product has its specific pricing and is usually charged per usage per month. Please refer to the specific product pricing page on Google cloud Website for more details.
- **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+
- **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based
- **Supported Languages**: Chinese, Dutch, English, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, Traditional Chinese, Turkish
- **Available Countries**: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium and 208 more

## Features

- AI/Machine Learning
- API
- Access Controls/Permissions
- Access Management
- Activity Monitoring
- Alerts/Escalation
- Alerts/Notifications
- Anti Virus
- Application Management
- Audit Management
- Authentication
- Automated Scheduling
- Backup and Recovery
- Bandwidth Monitoring
- Business Process Automation
- Calendar Management
- Capacity Analytics
- Chatbot
- Cloud Application Security
- Cloud Computing

## Integrations (33 total)

- Gmail
- Google Docs
- Google Drive
- Google Workspace
- HubSpot CRM
- Jira
- Mailchimp
- Microsoft SharePoint
- Netskope Active Platform
- OneDrive
- OpsGenie
- Oracle Database
- PagerDuty
- SendGrid
- ServiceNow

... and 18 more integrations

## Support Options

- Email/Help Desk
- FAQs/Forum
- Knowledge Base
- Phone Support
- Chat

## Category

- [Data Discovery Software](https://www.getapp.co.uk/directory/1165/data-discovery/software)

## Related Categories

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- [Business Intelligence Platform](https://www.getapp.co.uk/directory/318/business-intelligence/software)

## Alternatives

1. [Cove Data Protection](https://www.getapp.co.uk/software/108695/solarwinds-msp-backup-recovery) — 4.6/5 (375 reviews)
2. [Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)](https://www.getapp.co.uk/software/133055/oracle-cloud-infrastructure) — 4.6/5 (21 reviews)
3. [HighQ](https://www.getapp.co.uk/software/103775/highq-dataroom) — 4.4/5 (78 reviews)
4. [Cohesity](https://www.getapp.co.uk/software/2058006/cohesity) — 4.6/5 (54 reviews)
5. [Splunk Enterprise](https://www.getapp.co.uk/software/122523/splunk) — 4.6/5 (264 reviews)

## Reviews

### "Reliable Cloud Offering with Cost Caveats" — 4.0/5

> **Ozzie** | *21 January 2026* | Computer Software | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: The platform as a whole really shines, but I really did enjoy Compute Engine 100% because of how simple it was to scale apps effortlessly. I also enjoy how easy Kubernetes Engine made deploying containers and scaling up existing deployments. There's so many knobs and buttons the customization options are limitless. I was really impressed the first time I set up a client in GPC that had stringent  security requirements. I was able to adjust VPC networks and IAM settings to match the requirements without breaking into the documentation. Mobile access is available and handy for keeping an eye on resources from anywhere.
> 
> **Cons**: The biggest downside (and this isn't a GPC issue so much as a cloud issue) is the various fees that seem to find their way onto an invoice without much explanation, I'm looking at you egress fees. The second dislike was how sometimes it was difficult to get support right away, sometimes at slow times you can wait a little while before an agent becomes available which can slowdown time to resolution.
> 
> I've relied on GCP as a formidable tool in my tool bag for at least the last 5 years and often pitch it to clients just getting into cloud. It's been incredibly reliable and does well at maintaining parity with out cloud solutions...despite the occasional billing snafu\!

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### "A decent choice for businesses" — 5.0/5

> **Clara** | *26 July 2026* | Computer Networking | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: Google Cloud's scalability and flexibility are pretty solid. We've been using it for about a year and a half now, and it's worked well enough for our needs. The integration with Google Drive is seamless, and the pricing model is fair.
> 
> **Cons**: Not a huge deal, but the documentation could be better. Sometimes it takes a bit to figure out what's going on, especially with the more advanced features. Also, the UI can be a bit cluttered at times.
> 
> I've had a solid overall experience with Google Cloud, using it regularly for various projects. It's been reliable and efficient, with a user-friendly interface that makes it easy to navigate and manage resources. However, I've encountered some occasional issues with scalability, which prevents me from giving it a full 5-star rating.

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### "Great if you stick to the free cloud" — 3.0/5

> **Susanne** | *25 March 2026* | Consumer Services | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: I love the fact That no matter what happens to your device your data is safe as long as you back it up beforehand and that you can access your data anytime
> 
> **Cons**: I hate that if you have to buy more storage you have to continuously pay monthly to keep your data and if you don't pay it it you lose a lot of your data
> 
> It's great to wb able to move all your info from one device to another and and it keeps it safe if you don't miss a payment

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### "Google Cloud usage for over 2 years" — 5.0/5

> **Rakhi** | *23 April 2026* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: What I liked most about Google Cloud from a QA perspective was its support for stable, scalable test environments and its strong integration with logging, monitoring, and deployment tools. It makes it easier to validate application behavior across environments, investigate failures with better observability, and support more reliable end-to-end and performance testing in cloud-based systems.
> 
> **Cons**: Troubleshooting can sometimes become complex when issues span multiple services, configurations, or environments. For QA, this can make root cause analysis harder, especially when failures are related to permissions, infrastructure settings, service dependencies, or environment-specific behavior rather than the application itself.
> 
> My overall experience with Google Cloud is positive because it provides a strong platform for testing modern applications in realistic, scalable environments. It is especially useful for validating system reliability, integrations, deployment behavior, and monitoring production-like workloads, although it does require a good understanding of the cloud setup to test effectively and diagnose issues quickly.

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### "Google Cloud review" — 4.0/5

> **Anna** | *16 July 2026* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: Good, reliable, and secure data management software with simple implementation, even for those without expertise. Its dashboard is user-friendly with a good search bar and integrates easily with Google Workspace.
> 
> **Cons**: Customer service is not efficient enough; it's slow internally and the advice is often outdated. Its price can also increase quickly

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