We compared Linode and Google Cloud based on our user's reviews in several parameters.
Overall, the user reviews highlight that both Linode and Google Cloud offer reliable performance, excellent customer support, competitive pricing, and positive returns on investment. However, Linode stands out for its fast server setup, extensive documentation, and robust networking capabilities, while Google Cloud excels in scalability, integration with other Google services, and security measures. Users also emphasize the need for enhancements in certain areas for both platforms.
Features: The valuable features of Linode include reliable performance, fast server setup, extensive documentation, robust networking capabilities, and excellent customer support. Google Cloud emphasizes robust scalability, seamless integration with other Google services, excellent performance, extensive security measures, and reliable customer support.
Pricing and ROI: Linode's setup cost is straightforward with minimal effort and no hidden costs, while Google Cloud offers flexible licensing options. Users find both pricing competitive and good value for money., Linode's product has shown a positive ROI with increased efficiency and cost savings, while Google Cloud's product has also demonstrated positive returns on investment and value.
Room for Improvement: Linode: Users have identified areas for improvement in terms of enhancing their experience based on feedback. Google Cloud: Users have highlighted the need for improvements in speed, reliability, ease of use, transparent pricing, and customer support based on feedback.
Deployment and customer support: Based on user reviews, the duration required to establish a new tech solution varies significantly for Linode and Google Cloud. Some users spent three months on deployment and an additional week on setup for Linode, while for Google Cloud, some spent several months on deployment alone. Additionally, the terms "deployment" and "setup" may refer to the same period of time. Overall, the implementation time for Linode seems to depend on individual circumstances, while for Google Cloud, it depends on individual circumstances and requirements., Linode's customer service and support have been commendable, with users expressing satisfaction and positive experiences. Users appreciate the prompt and helpful assistance provided by Linode's support team. On the other hand, Google Cloud's customer service has been praised for its excellent assistance, responsiveness, and reliability in addressing customers' queries and concerns.
The summary above is based on 51 interviews we conducted recently with Linode and Google Cloud users. To access the review's full transcripts, download our report.
"You can just connect and start using it through a browser within a few minutes."
"It eliminates capital expenditures and subsequent MNO that we would use to spend on on-prem architectures. That money is funneled towards security and connectivity provisioning."
"Google Cloud is very user-friendly."
"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."
"For us, the solution is very easy to use. We have the right skillsets for it."
"The solution is scalable."
"I haven't had any trouble setting up Google Cloud."
"The most valuable feature of Google Cloud is its flexibility."
"For small businesses and people who have some technical skills and are good with Linux command line, this solution is great. I love Linode because it is very fast. Whereas, the same configuration on Azure and AWS will be so slow. The best thing is that their pricing and speed are great."
"The cloud management panel is nice."
"The fact that you can do any Linux distribution is great. You can try out any Linux distribution, even some of the more obscure ones, and they are always keeping them up-to-date. As soon as a new distribution comes out, it is on the platform pretty much the same day, which I find really helpful."
"The simplicity by which you can handle your inventory is one of the things I like the most."
"They have a very nice web interface to allow you to manage and reorganize your server."
"The most valuable aspects of Linode are the virtual server and the clean server. I install what I need on it."
"Linode offers cost-effective pricing, and it enables me to swiftly deploy my services."
"Service availability is the most valuable feature. It gives every user 100 percent uptime."
"I would like to see some improvement in the accessibility features of this solution."
"I would like to see Google Cloud become more competitive when it comes to price."
"I would like to see an increase in storage with Google Cloud."
"The cost of the solution has room for improvement."
"The Notes application could be better."
"The UI is beautiful but not easy to use, and also a little slow. Anything that you click is slow to load. It is also not easy to find something. I do not find the left-hand side menu good. We have a lot of options mixed there and we need the best way to deploy cloud resources. I prefer Azure ARM templates since their JSON files are easy to manipulate and integrate with other tools."
"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"
"Google Cloud could improve by having better integration with other platforms."
"I would like Linode (without cluttering things) to provide some type of DevOps workflow where people are configuring their pipelines from running their tests and deploying to their test server. Once approved by clicking a button, it just gets deployed to production. I would like something like Azure DevOps, which we use for large applications, and would be something nice to have in Linode."
"Before they changed the dashboard, I found some of the more granular options easier to find."
"There is room for improvement regarding customer support."
"It would be helpful if they offered a service where they handle the Linux security."
"They don't have role-based access control, which is problematic for us."
"The suitability of this solution depends on the features that you need. If you're an Uber-sized company then you're probably not going to want to start using Linode. If you are a large-sized organization then you're going to want to start using one of the bigger providers that gives you the scalability and the feature set that you are probably going to be needing in the future."
"Right now, they don't have multiple data centers. They have limited data centers. I am currently using the Singapore and Mumbai data centers, but I am looking for data centers in Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. They need to improve the availability of their data centers and partnership engagements with cloud Panda solution providers, like us."
"It would be helpful if they provided the additional Linux distributions that I prefer using. But there is still a workaround. I can do it without direct support. It's a bit more complicated, but it can still be done."
Google Cloud is ranked 4th in Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS) with 66 reviews while Linode is ranked 6th in Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS) with 27 reviews. Google Cloud is rated 8.2, while Linode is rated 8.8. The top reviewer of Google Cloud writes "Great for big data with off-the-charts scalability for storage and databases". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Linode writes "Straightforward to set up, helpful support, and the Object Storage is useful for system backups". Google Cloud is most compared with Alibaba Cloud, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), Pivotal Cloud Foundry, OpenShift and SAP Cloud Platform, whereas Linode is most compared with Amazon AWS, Microsoft Azure, Cloudflare, Google Kubernetes Engine and Amazon EKS. See our Google Cloud vs. Linode report.
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