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Google App Engine vs Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Aug 12, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
4.9
Google App Engine reduces costs and enhances value, but effectiveness varies, relying on user understanding and optimal resource use.
Sentiment score
6.8
Users report positive ROI from Oracle Cloud, with effective cost optimization but initial expenses may delay returns up to two years.
Once we deployed this same application as part of Google App Engine, the cost drastically reduced to just $120 for the small instance we use for our development.
Operationally, it was efficient for us because we could easily spin up new versions to demonstrate new functionality without modifying the original environment.
Google App Engine offers discounts for high resource utilization, similar to committed use discounts for Compute Engine.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
5.8
Google App Engine offers inconsistent support quality, with experiences varying by customer relationship, package level, and support needs.
Sentiment score
6.3
Opinions on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure support vary, noting slow responses and complexity, with some appreciating improvements and collaboration.
They route us toward the appropriate team handling Google App Engine or other services, so when there is an issue, the respective team connects and provides support.
The technical support was very quick and responsive, with a direct team line available.
Google invests in companies with technical expertise, offering connections to enterprise clients and technical support for their products.
Oracle support is very friendly and provided free of cost.
Having a contact point from Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) allowed for direct email communication.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
6.3
Google App Engine scales well with automatic features, though flexible instance deployment and handling intensive requests require improvement.
Sentiment score
7.4
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure excels in scalability, offering flexibility and robust performance but requires manual configurations compared to some competitors.
Google App Engine scales well in the standard environment, which automatically handles traffic without manual scaling.
Google App Engine is highly scalable and can integrate easily with other applications.
With automatic scaling, Google Cloud handles the scaling process, which leads to my high rating.
There are no issues with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure's support for scalability demands.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
6.9
Google App Engine is highly stable, with minimal disruptions and quick issue resolution, praised for low maintenance requirements.
Sentiment score
7.9
OCI offers reliable performance and stability with high ratings, despite initial challenges and concerns about support responsiveness.
I have not experienced any crashing or instability with Google App Engine.
However, large code bases can still cause it to slow down.
I would rate the stability of Google App Engine a perfect 10 out of 10, as it is completely managed by Google.
 

Room For Improvement

Google App Engine faces pricing, support, and scalability challenges, with limited language support, database options, and migration complexities.
Oracle Cloud users seek better support, documentation, scalability, integration, interface, and competitive pricing compared to AWS and Azure.
It would be beneficial if Flex services could scale down to zero instances during periods of no traffic.
The pricing is higher compared to alternatives like Kubernetes and Compute Engine.
In the Flex environment, SSH access is not available for private instances.
AWS services typically offer more flexibility to end users.
 

Setup Cost

Google App Engine provides competitive pay-as-you-go pricing, affordable for light usage but higher for robust applications.
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure offers flexible pricing, perceived as cost-effective and competitive compared to AWS and Azure.
For F1 usage with 256 MB, it is free.
I've never heard anyone express that the licenses are too expensive.
My GCP billing is about 10 lakh INR per month, and Google App Engine contributes only 25,000 to 30,000 INR.
A 50% cost reduction compared to AWS was estimated.
 

Valuable Features

Google App Engine offers users scalability, reliability, and integration, focusing on development and reducing infrastructure management efforts.
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure offers flexible, secure, and scalable solutions with seamless integration, cost-efficiency, and global availability for disaster recovery.
The solution offers scalability, autoscaling based on user demand, and security, as Google manages all updates and security patches.
I also appreciate the Google App Engine standard environment because it handles traffic scaling without manual intervention.
Deploying code is straightforward without worrying about deployment or integration.
Applications using Oracle Database not only work seamlessly on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) but also benefit from a 25% offset on Oracle Database licenses.
 

Categories and Ranking

Google App Engine
Ranking in PaaS Clouds
8th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.3
Number of Reviews
36
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure...
Ranking in PaaS Clouds
6th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
97
Ranking in other categories
Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS) (6th), Marketing Intelligence (1st), Container Registry (5th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the PaaS Clouds category, the mindshare of Google App Engine is 2.0%, down from 2.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) is 6.9%, down from 8.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
PaaS Clouds Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)6.9%
Google App Engine2.0%
Other91.1%
PaaS Clouds
 

Featured Reviews

Chandra Shekar Reddy Arrabolu - PeerSpot reviewer
Effortless server management and automatic scaling boost productivity
The error logging system in Google App Engine could be enhanced. While there are troubleshooting documents with Google-defined error logs, identifying the exact root cause can be challenging. Often, issues must be escalated through support to product engineering teams who access internal logs for resolution. Increasing the visibility of logging would help users identify issues more easily. Regarding runtimes, the validity period limitations can be problematic. When companies use legacy applications, migrating to new versions requires significant code changes and isn't always a simple lift-and-shift operation. Google App Engine should consider continuing to provide security patches for legacy applications, especially for customers with substantial billing. The manual scaling feature needs improvement, as it isn't available for all runtimes. Adding this capability across all runtimes would be beneficial for controlling instance scaling within specific parameters.
Labhesh Hase - PeerSpot reviewer
Cost-effectiveness and pricing consistency support diverse high-intensity applications
The services of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) are quite competent when compared to AWS Cloud, and they are also lower in cost. We use compute, storage, and network services. A notable feature is Oracle Cloud Infrastructure's consistent global pricing, which is advantageous. Furthermore, applications using Oracle Database not only work seamlessly on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) but also benefit from a 25% offset on Oracle Database licenses.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
14%
Educational Organization
9%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Computer Software Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
10%
University
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business15
Midsize Enterprise7
Large Enterprise13
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business33
Midsize Enterprise20
Large Enterprise53
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Google App Engine?
The product's setup and deployment phases are easy.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Google App Engine?
Google App Engine is affordable compared to other available platforms. The pricing structure is reasonable and not overrated.
What needs improvement with Google App Engine?
The error logging system in Google App Engine could be enhanced. While there are troubleshooting documents with Google-defined error logs, identifying the exact root cause can be challenging. Often...
What are the biggest differences between Workday, Oracle Cloud and SAP SuccessFactors?
Differences between Workday, Oracle Cloud,w and SAP SuccessFactors:w Oracle: "simple interface and deep customization to suit the purpose." SAP: Multiple functionalities that increase process effi...
What do you like most about Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Registry?
It's reliable, performs well, and is often faster than running applications on separate machines due to optimized performance and networking capabilities within OCI.
What needs improvement with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Registry?
Documentation was not sufficient for Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), and sometimes it was outdated, especially for using Terraform. They have multiple versions of Terraform that work with Oracle...
 

Also Known As

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Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Registry, Oracle OCIR, OCIR, Oracle Cloud, Oracle Cloud Platform, Oracle Data Cloud
 

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