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Feature Set Ratings
Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS)

7.7
Google Compute Engine
77%
Oracle VM VirtualBox
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A
Google Compute Engine ranks higher in 9/9 features
Google Compute Engine ranks higher in 9/9 features
Service-level Agreement (SLA) uptime

8.3
83%
26 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Dynamic scaling

8.4
84%
24 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Elastic load balancing

8.6
86%
20 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Pre-configured templates

6.8
68%
26 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Monitoring tools

5.7
57%
27 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Pre-defined machine images

6.0
60%
27 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Operating system support

8.6
86%
27 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Security controls

9.1
91%
27 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Automation

7.6
76%
2 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Server Virtualization

Google Compute Engine
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A
7.1
Oracle VM VirtualBox
71%
Oracle VM VirtualBox ranks higher in 5/5 features
Oracle VM VirtualBox ranks higher in 5/5 features
Virtual machine automated provisioning

N/A
0 Ratings
6.8
68%
38 Ratings
Management console

N/A
0 Ratings
7.3
73%
46 Ratings
Live virtual machine backup

N/A
0 Ratings
8.0
80%
39 Ratings
Live virtual machine migration

N/A
0 Ratings
6.5
65%
34 Ratings
Hypervisor-level security

N/A
0 Ratings
6.7
67%
30 Ratings
Attribute Ratings
- Google Compute Engine is rated higher in 2 areas: Usability, Support Rating
- Oracle VM VirtualBox is rated higher in 2 areas: Likelihood to Recommend, Likelihood to Renew
Likelihood to Recommend

8.7
Google Compute Engine
87%
27 Ratings
9.0
Oracle VM VirtualBox
90%
54 Ratings
Likelihood to Renew

9.0
Google Compute Engine
90%
1 Rating
10.0
Oracle VM VirtualBox
100%
3 Ratings
Usability

9.1
Google Compute Engine
91%
8 Ratings
9.0
Oracle VM VirtualBox
90%
5 Ratings
Support Rating

8.6
Google Compute Engine
86%
19 Ratings
7.0
Oracle VM VirtualBox
70%
2 Ratings
Implementation Rating

Google Compute Engine
N/A
0 Ratings
8.0
Oracle VM VirtualBox
80%
2 Ratings
Likelihood to Recommend
Google Compute Engine
We use Google Compute Engine in a hybrid and multi-cloud solution. We find that using it for direct ad-hoc use cases meets all of our demands. We have attempted some more complex networking and multi-regional use cases but were not able to achieve satisfactory results. Google Compute Engine is extremely appropriate for anyone requiring quick, scalable, reliable infrastructure.

Verified User
Professional in Engineering
Internet Company, 10,001+ employeesOracle VM VirtualBox
It is best suited when you want to have different operating systems on your laptop or desktop. You can easily switch between operating systems without the need to uninstall one. In another scenario, if you expect some application to damage your device, it would be best to run the application on the VM such that the damage can only be done to the virtual machine. It is less appropriate when time synchronization is very important. At times the VMs run their own times differently from the host time and this may cause some losses if what you doing is critical. Another important thing to take note of is the licensing of the application you want to run your VM. Some licenses do not allow the applications to be run on virtual servers so it is not appropriate to use the VM at this time.

Verified User
Employee in Information Technology
Computer Software Company, 201-500 employeesPros
Google Compute Engine
- A simple web-based interface that is a breeze to train new engineers to use. Our experienced engineers never have trouble finding or doing anything on GCE.
- Sustained use and Committed use discounts mean we get top-tier VMs for an incredibly competitive price.
- Wonderful identity and access management that gives us peace-of-mind when granting access to machines to contractors and other 3rd parties.
- Fast VMs, lastest in hardware, and enough RAM to power even the hungriest of our services.
Senior Software Architect
Beneath The InkComputer Software, 1-10 employees
Oracle VM VirtualBox
- It is simple to install - there is no advanced knowledge required to begin building virtual computers
- It is easy to use - adding new virtual machines is simple with wizard-based deployment
- It enables easy portability - moving virtual machines from one host to another is straight-forward and simple
- It is free
Senior Communications Engineer
CPITelecommunications, 51-200 employees
Cons
Google Compute Engine
- The L7 load balancer can be difficult to get set up. It's limited in its functionality, especially with the container engine.
- It's hard to find certain objects on the web console. Often times the things I need to get to are buried in advanced menus.
- Google's decision to only support MySQL on their relational DB service means that I have to manage Postgres instances in Compute on my own, managing everything from storage to backups.
Director of Development
Cage DataComputer Software, 1-10 employees
Oracle VM VirtualBox
- I have had issues in the past when it has come to resizing VM disk storage. The issue is entirely detailed here: https://www.virtualbox.org/ticket/9103 -- the problem was caused because of having existing snapshots (which error message output was not detailing). I haven't had to deal with the issue due to my dynamic disk sizes not being small from the start anymore (this is mostly an issue for my Windows VMs where the base disk may need significant size for the OS). It looks like, for a resize, that a merge of all snapshots has to occur first -- one user on that list details a workaround to maintain snapshots by cloning the VM. (Note: 5.2 was just released a few weeks ago, and looks like it should prevent the problem happening in the future by properly informing users that it isn't possible with snapshots).
- Certain scenarios, like resizing disks, required dropping into a terminal as there were no options to previously do so via the GUI. According to some recent posts, I've seen that v5.2 has added disk management stuff like that to the GUI (or will be adding it). I'm comfortable with dropping into the terminal, but in a teaching scenario or when evaluating the learnability of the tools, it complicates things.
Freelance Consultant and Educator
Halfway To InfiniteInformation Technology and Services, 1-10 employees
Pricing Details
Google Compute Engine
General
Free Trial
Yes
Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
$0.004,237 GB
Google Compute Engine Editions & Modules
Edition
On-demand price - Predefined vCPUS | $0.031611 / vCPU1 |
---|---|
Preemptible Price - Predefined vCPUs | 0.006655 / vCPU1 |
One-year commitment price - Predefined vCPUS | $0.019915 / vCPU1 |
Three-year commitment price - Predefined vCPUS | $0.014225 / CPU1 |
On-demand price - Predefined Memory | $0.004237 / GB1 |
Preemptible Price - Predefined Memory | 0.000892 / GB1 |
One-year commitment price - Predefined Memory | $0.002669 / GB1 |
Three-year commitment price - Predefined Memory | $0.001907 / GB1 |
- Hour
Additional Pricing Details
Prices vary according to region (i.e US central, east, & west time zones). Google Compute Engine also offers a discounted rate for a 1 & 3 year commitment.Oracle VM VirtualBox
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
—Oracle VM VirtualBox Editions & Modules
—
Additional Pricing Details
—Likelihood to Renew
Google Compute Engine
Google Compute Engine 9.0
Based on 1 answer
Overall services are good to go. Received good feedback from users. Have regional server locations. It has free extra service included.
Chief Operating Officer (C.O.O.)
Akhaura Info FoundationEducation Management, 11-50 employees
Oracle VM VirtualBox
Oracle VM VirtualBox 10.0
Based on 3 answers
I give this rating because virtual box is inexpensive but there is another product such as vm ware that can also be used

Verified User
Analyst in Information Technology
Information Technology and Services Company, 11-50 employeesUsability
Google Compute Engine
Google Compute Engine 9.1
Based on 8 answers
Having interacted with several cloud services, GCE stands out to me as more usable than most. The naming and locating of features is a little more intuitive than most I've interacted with, and hinting is also quite helpful. Getting staff up to speed has proven to be overall less painful than others.
Business IT, Web Development, eCommerce and Digital Marketing
Island City MediaRetail, 11-50 employees
Oracle VM VirtualBox
Oracle VM VirtualBox 9.0
Based on 5 answers
Easy and quick to use. Runs at sufficient speed even with 5/6 VMs running, and can handle a bridged network with ease. Easy to disassociate from the host to ensure the environment built within VB is quarantined should anything happen, meaning no risk to physical hardware.Quick to pick up. Quick to add new machines. Cloning feature very quick and comprehensive. I've never had a VM crash or freeze.

Verified User
Engineer in Information Technology
Defense & Space Company, 1001-5000 employeesSupport Rating
Google Compute Engine
Google Compute Engine 8.6
Based on 19 answers
- The documentation needs to be better for intermediate users - There are first steps that one can easily follow, but after that, the documentation is often spotty or not in a form where one can follow the steps and accomplish the task. Also, the documentation and the product often go out of sync, where the commands from the documentation do not work with the current version of the product.
- Google support was great and their presence on site was very helpful in dealing with various issues.

Verified User
Director in Information Technology
Internet Company, 10,001+ employeesOracle VM VirtualBox
Oracle VM VirtualBox 7.0
Based on 2 answers
Oracle have a very fast response rate and a strong user community. One can geet help from many sources if they choose to research for themselves.

Verified User
Analyst in Information Technology
Information Technology and Services Company, 11-50 employeesImplementation Rating
Google Compute Engine
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Oracle VM VirtualBox
Oracle VM VirtualBox 8.0
Based on 2 answers
We really enjoy using virtual box. We do not require to buy expensive hardware but instead we can minimize costs and maximize profits.

Verified User
Analyst in Information Technology
Information Technology and Services Company, 11-50 employeesAlternatives Considered
Google Compute Engine
I've used the AWS stack, the Azure stack, OCI, and IBM cloud. I have found GCP and AWS the easiest to deploy, configure, manage, and so on. Google has offered me at least 5 free in person classes to train me in new features on the platform. Likewise AWS has offered me probably 10 to 15 guided online tutorials, with a person to field any questions. All of this free training will no doubt affect my experience in a serious way, so keep that in mind as a reader. Outside of ease of use and configuration, I haven't experienced performance problems across any of the cloud services that I have used.
Data Scientist
CrocusOil & Energy, 11-50 employees
Oracle VM VirtualBox
VirutalBox is very similar to using Vmware with the slight difference in appearance and what might be considered a less polished look. However, what it lacks in polish and looks it makes up for in functionality, easy of use and the wide range of operating systems and features it supports without the need of buying the full professional edition
Senior System Engineer
NetDocumentsComputer Software, 201-500 employees
Return on Investment
Google Compute Engine
- Positive impact on the OpEx with reduction in CapEx resulting from reducing the time to move a workload from on-prem to the cloud
- Incased RoI by reducing need for on-prem compute
- Improved agility by providing the option to take on new AI workloads for test and dev without the need for upfront investment in
Manager
Skive itAirlines/Aviation, 51-200 employees
Oracle VM VirtualBox
- For personal use, there is no monetary investment, I am running 5 CentOS servers flawlessly in my home lab.
- Saves a ton of money in an enterprise environment by not having to purchase physical test servers. (Cost of Enterprise product is way lower vs Cost of standing up physical servers and/or cloud servers)
- Makes virtualization very easy and friendly for everyone for test instances.

Verified User
Engineer in Information Technology
Non-Profit Organization Management Company, 501-1000 employees