Google Cloud
Hostcomplex score
4.6/10Google Cloud is Google’s cloud-services business, selling infrastructure, platforms and applications to organizations. Its catalog covers computing, storage, networking, databases, analytics, AI and other services for building and running digital products.
Google Cloud plans compared
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DDoS protection5.1/10
- PoPs
- 100
- Countries
- –
- Price per GB
- $0.08 /GB no minimum
Online storage
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4.1/10
- Intro price
- $20.00/mo
- Renews at
- same price
- Avg. over 3 yrs
- $20.00/mo
Prices per month excl. VAT where the provider states so. The average cost includes the renewal price after the intro period. Prices checked 5 November 2026, 15:00.
All specifications
CDN
| Plan | Google Cloud CDN |
|---|---|
| API | Yes |
| VAT | Excl. VAT |
| DDoS protection | Yes |
| IPv6 | Yes |
| Push / upload | No |
| HTTP/2 | Yes |
| Cache purge | Yes |
| Hotlink protection | Yes |
| Analytics | Yes |
| Log files | Yes |
| Token authentication | Yes |
| Compression | Yes |
| Custom SSL certificate | Yes |
| Price per GB (NA/EU) | $ 0.08/GB |
| Serve stale content | Yes |
| 24/7 support | No |
| Let's Encrypt | Yes |
| Minimum contract term | 0 months |
| Wildcard SSL | Yes |
| Instant self-service setup | Yes |
| Origin shield | No |
| Points of presence | 100 locaties |
| Request fees | $ 0/10.000 requests |
| HTTPS on CDN domain | No |
Online storage
| Plan | Google Cloud Storage Standard |
|---|---|
| Storage | 1,000 GB |
| Doelgroep | Zakelijk |
| Free plan | Yes |
| Gratis opslag | 5 GB |
| Jurisdiction | Verenigde Staten |
| Data location / EU hosting | Zwitserland, Nederland, Duitsland, Zweden, Finland, Frankrijk, België, Verenigde Staten, Canada, Verenigd Koninkrijk, Australië |
About Google Cloud
Google began as a search-engine project developed by Larry Page and Sergey Brin while they were at Stanford, and Google was officially established in 1998. Google LLC, the US contracting entity for Google Cloud in some locations, is based in Mountain View, United States, and is a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc.; the contracting entity may vary by customer location. Google Cloud is known for its broad cloud-computing platform and range of managed services.
Google Cloud services
Rather than a single conventional web-hosting package, Google Cloud offers a wide catalog of products. Services and availability vary by product.
- AI and machine learning: Platforms, models, tools and APIs for developing AI applications.
- Compute and containers: Virtual machines, GPUs, container management and batch computing.
- Serverless and application development: Services for hosting applications without managing all the underlying infrastructure, plus functions and development tools.
- Storage: Object, block and file storage, along with tools to transfer data.
- Networking and content delivery: Connectivity, load balancing, DNS, CDN and media delivery services.
- Databases: Managed relational, non-relational and other database services.
- Data analytics and pipelines: Data warehousing, business intelligence, processing, streaming and orchestration.
- Security and identity: Security, access management, encryption and secrets-management products.
- Developer and management tools: Products for building, deploying, monitoring and operating cloud resources.
- API management and integration: Tools for managing APIs, application integration and messaging.
- Migration and hybrid or multicloud: Tools and services for moving workloads and connecting cloud environments.
- Productivity and collaboration: Google Workspace and related services are also in the Google Cloud catalog.
- Industry solutions: Products and solutions organized for specific industries and business uses.
Infrastructure and support
Google Cloud offers infrastructure locations across the Americas, Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Australia. Customers can select supported regions and zones, although availability differs by product. Google says some underlying data centers are owned by Google and others are leased from third parties.
Basic Support includes documentation, community support and Cloud Billing support. One-to-one technical support is available through Customer Care offerings; channels, hours and coverage depend on the service and case.
Who Google Cloud suits
Google Cloud can suit organizations and developers that need scalable infrastructure, managed data or AI services, or tools for complex applications. Its breadth may be useful when a project needs several connected cloud products.
Look elsewhere if you want a simple, fixed web-hosting package with predictable bundled features, or if you do not want to manage service choices, usage and billing. Compare the service terms and likely usage before deploying.
Read our full Google Cloud review, or compare Google Cloud CDN services and online storage.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Google Cloud based?
Google’s headquarters are in Mountain View, United States. Google LLC is the US contracting entity for some customers, but the contracting entity may vary by customer location.
What does Google Cloud sell?
Google Cloud sells cloud infrastructure, platforms and applications, including compute, storage, networking, databases, analytics, AI and machine-learning services. Google Workspace and related productivity products also appear in its catalog.
Does Google Cloud offer CDN and online storage?
Yes. Its catalog includes content delivery network services and several types of storage, including object, block and file storage. The available options depend on the product and configuration.
How does Google Cloud billing and contract length work?
Some services can generate usage-based charges, and terms depend on the product and customer agreement. Google says accrued usage before a Cloud Billing account is closed is still billed; check the applicable service terms before starting.
