Built for Automation Not clicks
February 10, 2026

Built for Automation Not clicks

Chandra Shah | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with Google Cloud CLI

Being a medical device start-up we use Google Cloud CLI for infrastructure management mainly for setting up and configuring Cloud Storage buckets for storing medical imaging data, patient records, and log files and it enable the company to scale its infrastructure and applications as its user base grows.

Pros

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Cons

  • In some complex cases such as deploying PSC via CLI, I have seen instances where a command fails and does nothing without returning a clear error code or message
  • A truly unified experience would be great to have where gsutil and bq are fully deprecated in favor of gcloud commands.
  • Would be great to have a richer interactive model like the aws configure wizard
  • Reduction in developer and DevOps time spent on cloud operations
  • Automated resource creation and teardown reduced orphaned resources
  • 5–15% reduction in monthly cloud costs due to better hygiene and automation
Google Cloud CLI is highly usable once you’re past the basics, especially for engineers and DevOps teams who live in the terminal. It’s powerful, consistent, and scriptable, which makes it excellent for repeatable workflows, automation, and day-to-day cloud operations. The command structure is generally logical, tab-completion and help flags are solid, and it integrates cleanly into CI/CD pipelines—huge wins for productivity
Google Cloud CLI stacks up well against other cloud and infrastructure CLIs by balancing power, consistency, and automation readiness, especially in production environments. Compared to AWS CLI, it’s more opinionated and readable, with better defaults and a more coherent command structure across services. Compared to Azure CLI, it’s less beginner-friendly but offers deeper control and is better suited for complex, large-scale workflows.

Do you think Google Cloud CLI delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Google Cloud CLI's feature set?

Yes

Did Google Cloud CLI live up to sales and marketing promises?

I wasn't involved with the selection/purchase process

Did implementation of Google Cloud CLI go as expected?

I wasn't involved with the implementation phase

Would you buy Google Cloud CLI again?

Yes

The Google Cloud CLI shines when I need immediacy, discovery or targeted automation but is less appropriate when there is large scale infrastructure management. Using a series of Google Cloud CLI commands to build a production network is imperative. If the third command fails, I will be left with a half-built house and there is no easy way to roll back or know what state I am in.

gcloud CLI Feature Ratings

Cloud Management
7.1
Cloud Management Security
7
Automation and Orchestration
6
Cost Management
7
Cloud Management Performance Monitoring
7
Governance and Compliance
8
Resource Management
8
Systems Integration
7

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