Gcore Virtual Machines vs Google Compute Engine
Gcore Virtual Machines
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Google Compute Engine
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| Figure | Gcore Virtual Machines | Google Compute Engine |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 5 | 2 |
| Spec score · Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) Software | 7.1 (#8) | 7.7 (#3) |
| Compliance | Gcore says customers can keep data in-region and cites GDPR, ISO 27001, and PCI DSS standards for its cloud locations. | Google Cloud lists certifications and attestations including ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 27017, ISO/IEC 27018, SOC 1/2/3, and PCI DSS. |
| Product | Gcore offers cloud virtual machines that customers can configure, deploy, monitor, and scale for their workloads. | Compute Engine is an infrastructure-as-a-service product offering self-managed virtual machines hosted on Google infrastructure. |
| Security | The VM page lists basic DDoS protection, WAF, encryption, and cloud firewall options. | Compute Engine offers Confidential VMs to encrypt data in use and Shielded VMs to defend against rootkits and bootkits. |
| Support | Gcore's support page lists a Basic tier as included and paid Standard, Advanced, and Enterprise support tiers from €29/mo. | Every Google Cloud customer, including Free Trial users, receives Basic Support with documentation, community forums, billing assistance, and Active Assist. |
Plans
Gcore Virtual Machines
- CPU-OptimizedPrice not published
- GPUPrice not published
- High-FrequencyPrice not published
- Memory-OptimizedPrice not published
- StandardPrice not published
Google Compute Engine
- Compute Engine Free TierFree
- Pay-as-you-go Compute EnginePrice not published
In their own words
Gcore Virtual Machines
Gcore Virtual Machines has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
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.