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Google Cloud vs IBM Public Cloud comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 15, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Google Cloud
Ranking in PaaS Clouds
4th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
79
Ranking in other categories
Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS) (3rd)
IBM Public Cloud
Ranking in PaaS Clouds
18th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
18
Ranking in other categories
IoT Platforms (3rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the PaaS Clouds category, the mindshare of Google Cloud is 5.1%, down from 6.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IBM Public Cloud is 3.5%, up from 3.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
PaaS Clouds Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Google Cloud5.1%
IBM Public Cloud3.5%
Other91.4%
PaaS Clouds
 

Featured Reviews

Saurav Singh - PeerSpot reviewer
Technology Manager at Publicis Sapient
Integration with Kubernetes and flexibility improve our application deployment process
The logging could be improved; there's currently no intuitive way to filter logs on the Google console, especially for individuals who are not familiar with query languages. Our non-technical users find it difficult to access logs. Additionally, the user interface could be more user-friendly and intuitive compared to our previous experience with AWS.
Premnath Jaganathan - PeerSpot reviewer
Product Manager at Uop Ipl
Affordability and security improve our cloud experience while learning new systems
I'm not working with any AI features in IBM Public Cloud, but they are in the process of building it.I am very satisfied with the security that IBM Public Cloud provides. I would rate IBM Public Cloud eight out of ten, where one is worst and ten is the best.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The price of Google Cloud is affordable compared to others services."
"It is very easy to share documents."
"Google Cloud is 100 percent stable."
"Google Cloud is perceived as a cost-effective and user-friendly option, especially compared to AWS. The current affordability and ease of use make it suitable for medium-sized companies. While the complexity may increase in the future, for now, Google Cloud is considered easy to use."
"Cloud Run is pretty helpful."
"GCP has its own tools, and one of the services it provides alongside its hosting services or cloud services is monitoring or performance analysis for the environments they are hosting."
"For us, the solution is very easy to use. We have the right skillsets for it."
"It's easy to deploy next-generation applications on Google Cloud. Customers can also use various cloud tools to optimize their operations and generate more insights to do business much smarter."
"The platform has everything that I need - or 99% of the requirements we need."
"It is a scalable product. You can scale it up and down."
"I don't have much experience with this solution, but I would recommend it to others."
"Overall, I would say that IBM Cloud is stable, straightforward, and is a good service."
"I've found the stability to be excellent. The performance is good."
"In terms of performance, resiliency, and availability, it is second to none."
"On the production side, we are seeing a 200% ROI."
"The stability is excellent; it's 200% stable with no bugs or glitches, it doesn't crash or freeze, and it's extremely reliable with great performance."
 

Cons

"The price of the license could be cheaper."
"Another issue is the applicability of local language data capturing mechanisms, which are more advanced on cloud service providers, but still there is room to grow. Also, their hybrid version isn't available in all markets worldwide, so I'm hoping that it will be released globally soon"
"Technical support needs help."
"Training in new advancements, technologies, or AI would help us understand how to best use the solution."
"I would improve the integration with other devices such as smartphones."
"They could integrate artificial intelligence into the applications."
"It would be nice if they could offer more free storage."
"I think one area that could be improved in Google Cloud is the customer support. Sometimes the integration process can be a bit complex due to format errors.Also having clearer documentation or a larger support team could really help users like me understand and resolve issues more effectively."
"Recently, we just faced some issues with the operating system due to the end of life of CentOS 6...So, then the client wanted to try it out under AWS instead of IBM. In short, it has some complexities."
"The product should offer more computing, similar to Amazon."
"It will be challenging to implement if you do not have any experience."
"The IBM Cloud is less stable than AWS, Google, and Oracle."
"The connectivity and speed of IBM Public Cloud are much lower compared to the competition."
"The solution needs to be more autonomous. It should let the DL go to allow for more jobs on the cloud. It could have a better interface as well."
"There is not a lot of support for IBM Cloud. The response from them and the ETA for resolving issues is too slow, and also, the SLA is too expensive."
"The product should offer more computing, similar to Amazon."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"For the license, we didn't have to pay for any additional fees."
"Pricing is high compared to other solutions."
"The solution is cheaper than AWS."
"The service is cheap and I give it a seven out of ten for the cost."
"It is not easy to calculate the price of the solution from the pricing table since they are not standard rates. However, I find the solution’s prices to be fair and reasonable."
"This solution is worth the money we are paying. I would rate the pricing a three out of five."
"If one is cheap and ten is expensive, I rate the tool's price as an eight."
"Pricing for Google Cloud could be improved. It would be better if it were lower."
"IBM Public Cloud is pretty cheap. They have an ongoing free tier that basically won't expire, so as long as your solution is small enough, you can have a test set that you can use for demos, which will cost you almost nothing."
"IBM has a lesser price compared to other cloud service providers like Azure and AWS."
"Pricing is not as fair as Amazon or Azure."
"The price of IBM Cloud is very cheap compared to competitors AWS and Azure."
"In order to be competitive, you have to commit to a contract for at least one year, but you pay a fixed monthly fee."
"On a scale from one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive, I rate the solution's pricing a nine out of ten."
"It pretty much has a standard price. There is no hidden price with IBM Public Cloud."
"The licensing fees are straightforward and predictable."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Comms Service Provider
9%
University
7%
Financial Services Firm
13%
University
10%
Construction Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business42
Midsize Enterprise8
Large Enterprise32
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business13
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise4
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Google Cloud?
Better discounting and discount offers, especially for long-running servers, would be a very good option. A localized cloud in the MENA region would also be very important for us because we are ope...
What is your primary use case for Google Cloud?
We are using Google Cloud Kubernetes service. We are using Cloud Build. We are using the PostgreSQL managed service. We are hosting our software platform on Google Cloud. We are using Kubernetes to...
What advice do you have for others considering Google Cloud?
I'm not working with Honeycomb. Google Cloud is a cloud provider and it's still a strong option to choose. However, I would personally prefer AWS. My overall rating for Google Cloud is seven out of...
Which is preferable - IBM Public Cloud or Microsoft Azure?
IBM Public Cloud is IBM’s Platform-as-a-Service. It aims to provide organizations with a secure cloud environment to manage data and applications. One of the features we like is the cloud activity ...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for IBM Public Cloud?
The prices are relatively lower compared to others. It is a good option for medium-sized businesses. However, businesses should also consider other vendors to ensure they meet their specific securi...
What needs improvement with IBM Public Cloud?
The connectivity and speed of IBM Public Cloud are much lower compared to the competition.
 

Also Known As

GCP
IBM Bluemix
 

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Sample Customers

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Uvionics Tech, Komsomolskaya Pravda, Alpha Modus, Inventive, Web Business Consulting, FindBrok, SilverHook Powerboats, United Way of Allegheny County
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