Artisan Infrastructure vs Google Compute Engine comparison

Neverfail and Google are both solutions in the Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS) category. Neverfail is ranked #46, while Google is ranked #14 with an average rating of 8.0. Neverfail holds a 0.5% mindshare in ISI, compared to Google’s 1.2% mindshare. Additionally, 88% of Google users are willing to recommend the solution.

Artisan Infrastructure

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We performed a comparison between Artisan Infrastructure and Google Compute Engine based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Categories and Ranking

Artisan Infrastructure

Ranking in Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS)

46th

Average Rating

0.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Google Compute Engine

Ranking in Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS)

14th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

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No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2026, in the Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS) category, the mindshare of Artisan Infrastructure is 0.5%, up from 0.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Google Compute Engine is 1.2%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS) Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Google Compute Engine	1.2%
Artisan Infrastructure	0.5%
Other	98.3%

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Ishan Kukreti

Director at IP Infotech Pvt. Ltd.

Stable, scalable, has zero RTO, and a knowledgeable technical support team

What I like best about Artisan Infrastructure is that it has zero RTO, and that's the beauty of this solution because that feature isn't provided by other solutions right now. Artisan Infrastructure is a pure business continuity and DR solution, which means no other solution can compete with it. It also has the capability of being a service cloud.

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Abhigyan Kumar

Cloud Engineer at Global Payments Inc.

SSH access has simplified my backend deployments but setup and architecture still need improvement

Currently, I have not found much value in the features or capabilities of Google Compute Engine because I only use SSH access, as I have not used many of their services. It is already set up by a different team, and I have been using them as it is a normal case, similar to a normal Linux server. I have noticed a positive impact since the deployment of Google Compute Engine; it is simpler. However, for those who are not very much familiar with Google Cloud, it can, at times, be difficult. Also, the freebies are not much from Google's side, referring to the credits, so that users can become more familiar since there is a limited amount or it is case-dependent. Without trying Google Compute Engine totally, I cannot tell you much about it. From my personal perspective, I suggest that while setting up Google Compute Engine, the process is hard compared to AWS. The complexity increases, especially if we want to access the things over the API; we need to explicitly set up things and can only access the CLI environment of GCP, which is sometimes a hectic task.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Artisan Infrastructure is a pure business continuity and DR solution, which means no other solution can compete with it."

"What I like best about Artisan Infrastructure is that it has zero RTO, and that's the beauty of this solution because that feature isn't provided by other solutions right now. Artisan Infrastructure is a pure business continuity and DR solution, which means no other solution can compete with it. It also has the capability of being a service cloud."

"Google is managing all hardware. You don't need to provision or pre-provision your computer engine."

"The overall product rating is nine out of ten."

"The support for ephemeral instances has been particularly valuable for me. It allows me to significantly reduce costs for temporary virtual machines by automatically destroying them once they are no longer needed, which can result in cost savings of up to 90 percent. Additionally, the solution is easy to use."

"The solution is readily available, and software engineers can provision it. It is scalable and allows self-service."

"I recommend the tool to others since it has high availability features, scalability, and stability."

"What I like the most about Google Compute Engine is SSH access and the different price categories."

"Everything is simple and useful. The initial setup is not challenging."

"Google Compute is highly scalable."

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Cons

"What needs improvement in Artisan Infrastructure is compatibility with Linux because it only works on Windows. I also wish to see some new features in Artisan Infrastructure. In the next release of Artisan Infrastructure, I'd like it to have integration with both Linux and Mac."

"What needs improvement in Artisan Infrastructure is compatibility with Linux because it only works on Windows."

"It would be better if there was an option to change the background. Like in Gmail, there's an option to change your theme."

"The licensing process is not a very straightforward process."

"The biggest problem is that it's got a very archaean and complex security environment that has to be very carefully set up and is easy to break."

"It has some limitations. For example, you don't get through layer two connectivity. So I've had some difficulty deploying custom VMs. For example, you can't deploy a KVM file to file directly on GCP."

"Google Compute Engine does not have many options at a lower tier level. If they had more options it will be better. For example, Amazon AWS or Microsoft Azure, have more options and different types of instances, of VMs we can select."

"The high availability features in Google are only available in Google Compute Engine in different regions. If I have another server outside Google, the high availability features in Google cannot synchronize with such a server."

"At this point there is no ROI unless the business model fundamentally changes."

"From my personal perspective, I suggest that while setting up Google Compute Engine, the process is hard compared to AWS."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Pricing for Artisan Infrastructure is competitive, though it's a little bit high because it's an excellent solution. You can expect a higher price if you buy a solution that works well. The cost of Artisan Infrastructure would depend on the server size. If I were to rate the price for Artisan Infrastructure, I'd give it a three out of five."

"In terms of improvement, one is definitely the licensing piece. So there is a feature, the BYOL (Bring Your Own License) licensing piece, to bring your own license. It is not that straightforward. It requires some support from Google to get it sorted, access those licenses, and configure those licenses."

"The tool is reasonably priced, considering its scalability features. If we want to extend the server's capacity, we can do it, and I think it's reasonable."

"I rate GCE's pricing a five out of ten since it's affordable."

"Google is providing money for learning Google Compute Engine. They offer a $300 free trial to new customers. Any beginner can easily get started."

"It's $60,000 to $70,000 a month to replace about $10,000 a month in data center costs."

"Google Compute Engine is not the least expensive solution. Microsoft Azure, and Microsoft One, are offering a less expensive solution. The price is based on usage. Whenever we use it, we have to pay for only usage. It is a pay-as-you-go model."

"Google Compute Engine's pricing is flexible and the best of all other alternatives."

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Top Industries

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Manufacturing Company

26%

Construction Company

13%

Financial Services Firm

Performing Arts

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	5
Midsize Enterprise	4
Large Enterprise	8

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Google Compute Engine?

Regarding the pricing and licensing of Google Compute Engine, when I refer to licensing, it implies the price or a credit-based system. While doing my personal projects, I prefer AWS over GCP and u...

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My usual use cases for Google Compute Engine involve deploying the backends and APIs only.

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Neverfail

Google Compute Engine delivers virtual machines running in Google's innovative data centers and worldwide fiber network. Compute Engine's tooling and workflow support enable scaling from single instances to global, load-balanced cloud computing.

Compute Engine's VMs boot quickly, come with persistent disk storage, and deliver consistent performance. Our virtual servers are available in many configurations including predefined sizes or the option to create Custom Machine Types optimized for your specific needs. Flexible pricing and automatic sustained use discounts make Compute Engine the leader in price/performance.

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