Google App Engine vs Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) comparison

Google App Engine vs. Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)

December 2025

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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

6.3

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure boosts ROI through cost reduction, with many clients seeing benefits within one 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.

Sridharan Murugadass

Enterprise Cloud Architect at Johnson & Johnson Medtech

Operationally, it was efficient for us because we could easily spin up new versions to demonstrate new functionality without modifying the original environment.

Tabish Mahfuz

Senior Software Engineer at Cimpress

Google App Engine offers discounts for high resource utilization, similar to committed use discounts for Compute Engine.

Chandra Shekar Reddy Arrabolu

Associate Projects at Cognizant

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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

6.2

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure's support is considered good but inconsistent, with varying responses and room for improvement in escalation processes.

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.

Sridharan Murugadass

Enterprise Cloud Architect at Johnson & Johnson Medtech

The technical support was very quick and responsive, with a direct team line available.

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Works

Google invests in companies with technical expertise, offering connections to enterprise clients and technical support for their products.

U-U

Senior Regional Sales Manager at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees

Oracle support is very friendly and provided free of cost.

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Associate Director at LTI - Larsen & Toubro Infotech

Having a contact point from Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) allowed for direct email communication.

reviewer1878720

Senior Software Architect at a computer software company with 51-200 employees

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

7.3

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure offers scalable, flexible, and high-performance services with a pay-as-you-go model appreciated by enterprises.

Google App Engine scales well in the standard environment, which automatically handles traffic without manual scaling.

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Software Engineer (DevOps)

Google App Engine is highly scalable and can integrate easily with other applications.

Kali Krishna Bejjanki

Technical Lead at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees

With automatic scaling, Google Cloud handles the scaling process, which leads to my high rating.

Rajesh Kadyan

Senior Engineer at Brillio

There are no issues with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure's support for scalability demands.

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Associate Director at LTI - Larsen & Toubro Infotech

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

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure is valued for stability, performance, and uptime, comparable to AWS and Azure, despite occasional connectivity issues.

I have not experienced any crashing or instability with Google App Engine.

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Software Engineer (DevOps)

However, large code bases can still cause it to slow down.

Kali Krishna Bejjanki

Technical Lead at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees

I would rate the stability of Google App Engine a perfect 10 out of 10, as it is completely managed by Google.

Rajesh Kadyan

Senior Engineer at Brillio

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Room For Improvement

Google App Engine faces pricing, support, and scalability challenges, with limited language support, database options, and migration complexities.

Oracle Cloud users want improved support, documentation, integration, usability, pricing, availability, automation, AI, globalization, security, and performance.

It would be beneficial if Flex services could scale down to zero instances during periods of no traffic.

Tabish Mahfuz

Senior Software Engineer at Cimpress

The pricing is higher compared to alternatives like Kubernetes and Compute Engine.

Works

In the Flex environment, SSH access is not available for private instances.

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Software Engineer (DevOps)

AWS services typically offer more flexibility to end users.

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Associate Director at LTI - Larsen & Toubro Infotech

In Autonomous, for example, where I think an autonomous database should manage storage correctly on its own, my experience is that often we have many allocated storage spaces that are free, but it is impossible to reclaim.

EmmanuelCatalano

DBA at a tech services company with 5,001-10,000 employees

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 competitive pricing with potential savings, but costs can vary and reach up to $40,000 monthly.

For F1 usage with 256 MB, it is free.

Works

I've never heard anyone express that the licenses are too expensive.

U-U

Senior Regional Sales Manager at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees

My GCP billing is about 10 lakh INR per month, and Google App Engine contributes only 25,000 to 30,000 INR.

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Software Engineer (DevOps)

A 50% cost reduction compared to AWS was estimated.

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Associate Director at LTI - Larsen & Toubro Infotech

Valuable Features

Google App Engine offers users scalability, reliability, and integration, focusing on development and reducing infrastructure management efforts.

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure offers comprehensive features including scalability, security, integration, and cost-effective solutions with advanced AI support and automation.

The solution offers scalability, autoscaling based on user demand, and security, as Google manages all updates and security patches.

Works

I also appreciate the Google App Engine standard environment because it handles traffic scaling without manual intervention.

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Software Engineer (DevOps)

Deploying code is straightforward without worrying about deployment or integration.

Kali Krishna Bejjanki

Technical Lead at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees

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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Associate Director at LTI - Larsen & Toubro Infotech

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)'s cost management tools helped us create a map of the cost of the various objects and services.

EmmanuelCatalano

DBA at a tech services company with 5,001-10,000 employees

Categories and Ranking

Google App Engine

Ranking in PaaS Clouds

6th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure...

Ranking in PaaS Clouds

8th

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS) (6th), Marketing Intelligence (1st), Container Registry (5th)

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the PaaS Clouds category, the mindshare of Google App Engine is 2.4%, up from 2.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) is 6.3%, down from 7.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

PaaS Clouds Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Google App Engine	2.4%
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)	6.3%
Other	91.3%

PaaS Clouds

Featured Reviews

Rajesh Kadyan

Senior Engineer at Brillio

Have managed resources seamlessly thanks to robust platform capabilities

The areas of Google App Engine that I would to improve or enhance include its allowance for complete end-to-end deployment and scalability; however, it is manageable only for a few languages. For instance, it doesn't support languages C and C++, only basic support for Node.js, Java, and Ruby. It's not a comprehensive solution for all scenarios. Moreover, the security feature is based on IAM roles, but it should ideally be based on Active Directory (AD) roles. For IAM-based roles, we need to add the proper users and provide all security permissions manually. In an AD-based model, we would simply add users to a specific group, and all permissions would be inherited.

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Cost-effectiveness and pricing consistency support diverse high-intensity applications

Associate Director at LTI - Larsen & Toubro Infotech

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

11%

University

10%

Educational Organization

Manufacturing Company

Computer Software Company

11%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Comms Service Provider

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	15
Midsize Enterprise	7
Large Enterprise	13

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	33
Midsize Enterprise	20
Large Enterprise	54

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?

I believe it is reasonably priced. I've never heard anyone express that the licenses are too expensive.

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?

I have not used Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)'s networking solutions today. I studied it somewhat, but it is not my main area currently. We had some problems sometimes with Autonomous Database ...

Microsoft Azure vs Google App Engine

Comparisons

Compared 22% of the time

Amazon AWS vs Google App Engine

Compared 19% of the time

Heroku vs Google App Engine

Compared 13% of the time

VMware Tanzu Platform vs Google App Engine

Compared 8% of the time

Pivotal Cloud Foundry vs Google App Engine

Compared 3% of the time

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Microsoft Azure vs Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)

Compared 21% of the time

Amazon Bedrock vs Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)

Compared 9% of the time

Amazon AWS vs Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)

Compared 9% of the time

Google Cloud vs Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)

Compared 7% of the time

IBM Public Cloud vs Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)

Compared 6% of the time

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Product Reports

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Google App Engine

January 2026

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)

January 2026

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Also Known As

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

Overview

Google App Engine is a Platform-as-a-Service (Paas) provider that equips web application developers with all the resources and tools that they need to develop, test, and run their applications on Google's infrastructure. Everything is built into the kit, so with one download of the SDK, you'll be well on your way to first-rate apps.

Google

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure offers autonomous database solutions, flexible scalability, and seamless application integration, backed by strong security features. Its competitive pricing and multi-tenancy capabilities provide significant value for enterprises needing comprehensive cloud infrastructure.

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure delivers robust database management, frequent updates, and advanced storage and network services. It boasts global pricing consistency and broad accessibility, making it a preferred choice for hosting databases and migrating on-premises applications. Users in diverse sectors rely on its ease of use, particularly in hosting applications and infrastructure management. However, OCI faces challenges in documentation and integration with third-party services and seeks improvement in automation, support responsiveness, and regional availability.

What are the key features of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure?

Autonomous Database: Self-managing and self-repairing capabilities improving efficiency.
Seamless Integration: Smooth interaction with Oracle databases and applications.
Security Features: Strong measures to protect data integrity.
Scalable Platform: Flexibility to grow according to business needs.
Competitive Pricing: Cost-effective solutions for enterprises.

What benefits and ROI should users evaluate?

Reliable Performance: Consistent output ensuring enterprise productivity.
Global Pricing Consistency: Predictable costs across regions.
Ease of Use: Simplified processes facilitating user operations.
Frequent Updates: Keeps systems up-to-date with latest advancements.

OCI is utilized by companies in sectors like gaming, finance, and IoT for hosting databases and ERP systems. Its robust infrastructure supports high-performance computing and application development, making it a favorable option for integration and analytics tasks. Enterprises benefit from its capability to migrate on-premises systems to the cloud, enhancing their operational efficiency.

Oracle

Sample Customers

Khan Academy, Best Buy, Gigya, MetOffice, Getaround, Mimiboard, NewsLimited, WebFilings, and CloudLock.

Kenya Airways, Cell, Panasonic, Frontera, M&C Saatchi, Lumentum, WA