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Azure Virtual Machines vs Google Compute Engine

Azure Virtual Machines

azure.microsoft.com

Google Compute Engine

cloud.google.com

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FigureAzure Virtual MachinesGoogle Compute Engine
Price from—Free
Free plan—Yes
Free trial—Yes
Open source——
WebYesYes
WindowsYesYes
LinuxYesYes
API—Yes
Plans published02
Spec score · Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) Software6.1 (#11)7.7 (#3)

Plans

Azure Virtual Machines

No plans published.

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Google Compute Engine

  • Compute Engine Free TierFree
  • Pay-as-you-go Compute EnginePrice not published

Google Compute Engine pricing →

In their own words

Azure Virtual Machines

Azure Virtual Machines has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.

Visit azure.microsoft.com

Google Compute Engine

Google Compute Engine is an infrastructure-as-a-service product for running self-managed virtual machines on Google infrastructure. Choose a predefined machine type or configure a custom VM with 1 to 96 vCPUs and up to 8.0 GB of memory per core. Linux and Windows VMs are supported, with images including Debian, Ubuntu, FreeBSD, and Windows Server. Storage options include Persistent Disk and Local SSD. Managed instance groups can add VMs for peak load and replace underperforming instances; live migration can move a VM to another host in the same zone when its host goes down. Confidential VMs encrypt data in use, while Shielded VMs defend against rootkits and bootkits. The service integrates with Cloud Storage, App Engine, and BigQuery, and resources can be controlled through a REST-based API. Its free tier is free, within monthly limits and eligible US regions. Pay-as-you-go pricing is usage-based, with VM resources billed after a one-minute minimum in one-second increments.

Visit cloud.google.com