Google App Engine vs Red Hat OpenShift on IBM Cloud comparison

Google and IBM are both solutions in the PaaS Clouds category. Google is ranked #6 with an average rating of 8.4, while IBM is ranked #15 with an average rating of 8.5. Google holds a 2.4% mindshare in PSP, compared to IBM’s 0.9% mindshare. Additionally, 96% of Google users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 85% of IBM users who would recommend it.

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85% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 15, 2024

Google App Engine and Red Hat OpenShift on IBM Cloud are competing in the platform-as-a-service space. Google App Engine seems to have an edge in scalability and user-friendliness, whereas Red Hat OpenShift on IBM Cloud stands out in feature richness, justifying its cost.

Features: Google App Engine offers automatic scaling, managed services, and integration with Google Cloud tools, perfect for developers looking to build applications without infrastructure headaches. Red Hat OpenShift on IBM Cloud boasts a hybrid cloud environment, extensive support for container orchestration, and advanced security features, ideal for enterprises with complex deployment needs.

Room for Improvement: Google App Engine could enhance flexibility in configuration and broaden its database support beyond MySQL. Additionally, improved documentation for first-time users would be beneficial. Red Hat OpenShift on IBM Cloud could improve onboarding for new users and streamline integration with non-IBM Cloud services. More competitive pricing options would also enhance its appeal.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Google App Engine offers an intuitive deployment model with strong automation, though it can be restrictive in customization. Red Hat OpenShift on IBM Cloud provides a comprehensive deployment method tailored for diverse workloads and robust customer support, suitable for businesses seeking extensive customization options.

Pricing and ROI: Google App Engine is attractive for startups and smaller businesses due to its lower setup costs and predictable billing, though it might not fulfill larger enterprise needs. Red Hat OpenShift on IBM Cloud, while more expensive, often yields a higher ROI for bigger organizations needing enterprise-grade solutions, including extensive containerization and hybrid workloads.

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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

Red Hat OpenShift on IBM Cloud

Ranking in PaaS Clouds

15th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

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 Red Hat OpenShift on IBM Cloud is 0.9%, up from 0.7% 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%
Red Hat OpenShift on IBM Cloud	0.9%
Other	96.7%

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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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Adrian Bilauca

Chief Software Engineer at Totalsoft

Handles security setups independently for a more secure environment

OpenShift does have more secure features. Azure also has equivalent services. For my client, it was good enough to switch to Azure. For development, there wasn't any significant change in effort, however, for the DevOps team, it was a relief since Azure has managed services. We used elasticity and scalability all over.

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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

"The most valuable features of Google App Engine include the ease of rolling back deployments when failures occur, the ability to track deployment times, and the feature to split traffic between different instances."

"The integration with Google's suite allows me to offer a comprehensive service to my enterprise clients."

"The auto-scaling feature helped us significantly in our fast-paced environment where the number of users was increasing rapidly."

"It is simple to use. It is much simpler than AWS. It is also very powerful."

"What I appreciate most about Google App Engine is that the deployment is significantly easier compared to a conventional Linux platform."

"Seurity features - unauthorized individuals are unable to access certain applications."

"The seamless integration of Google App Engine with other Google Cloud services has enhanced my application capabilities by allowing us to trigger Cloud Jobs from App Engine and some cloud functions, as handling messages through Pub/Sub."

"The functions and features of Google App Engine that I have found most valuable are that it is serverless, and the learning curve is easy to follow."

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"The most valuable feature of Red Hat OpenShift on IBM Cloud is the UI console. We are able to receive the resources from the console directly."

"The initial setup is easy."

"In general, customers appreciate its ability to run different workloads, manage applications through CI/CD pipelines like Jenkins, and leverage tools like Helm charts and Kako."

"The deployment mechanism has become more dynamic with the use of the product."

"For the DevOps team, it was a relief since Azure has managed services."

"The portability, moving from one platform to another, is easy."

"I've used the elasticity and scalability all over."

"The solution offers the most robust Kubernetes orchestration available."

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Cons

"I am limited to sending a photo to five people. I want to be able to send a photo to many people, not just five."

"The initial setup is complex as it is customized based on different clients, and it can range from one to three years, requiring niche-specific technical resources."

"The main drawback with Google App Engine's standard environment was its restrictions. We could not work with file systems, run shell scripts from the environment, or use WebSockets."

"The product's price is an area of concern where improvements are required."

"The support for the Indian region is not as good as compared to the support that is offered to the regions in Europe."

"I think there's still a lot that can be done with Google Meet and the video conferencing part of it. It could be more dynamic in terms of what can be done with it."

"Difficult to assess how pricing is managed."

"There are two versions of Google App Engine: flexible and standard versions. I think they can improve by having only one version."

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"The installation and configuration procedure should be simplified."

"The general purpose solution tries to cater to too many customers so it is heavy."

"Technical support could be a bit better."

"The service mesh integrations could improve the solution."

"There is more work and effort needed for when many of the managed services are not accessible, especially in the security area. You have to do your own security setups as opposed to using a managed firewall."

"The effectiveness is satisfactory, and there haven't been any additional fees due to meeting demands. However, there's room for improvement in pricing, performance, and stability. Regarding the UI, it could be more user-friendly and integrated with various platforms. Currently, the UI lacks user-friendliness, especially for developers unfamiliar with container technology. Expecting them to create YAML files for security purposes is unrealistic without proper guidance or experience. This aspect needs improvement."

"Many of the managed services are not accessible."

"There is room for improvement in cluster-based queue monitoring and autoscaling."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"I would like to have more free application with it. Some of the applications, I am paying more for them. I think that they must be free."

"We pay the license yearly. It's about $6 a month, which is $72 a year per person, so it's about $500."

"If we don't know how to work with the tool, we might have some spikes in price."

"The pricing is a little high in China."

"This product is not costly when compared to other vendors."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

10%

University

10%

Educational Organization

Manufacturing Company

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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
Midsize Enterprise	2
Large Enterprise	6

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Google App Engine?

The product's setup and deployment phases are easy.

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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.

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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...

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What do you like most about Red Hat OpenShift on IBM Cloud?

Our pipeline integrates various monitoring tools like Fortify for security checks. Once the pipeline processes the code, the finished product is deployed on Red Hat OpenShift on IBM Cloud. We ensu...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Red Hat OpenShift on IBM Cloud?

From a cost perspective, some cost-effective situations were more difficult to achieve in Azure than in OpenShift. Comparing them can be difficult since the financial services cloud had stripped ma...

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What needs improvement with Red Hat OpenShift on IBM Cloud?

There is more work and effort needed for when many of the managed services are not accessible, especially in the security area. You have to do your own security setups as opposed to using a managed...

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Compared 21% of the time

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Compared 18% of the time

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Compared 13% of the time

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Compared 8% of the time

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Compared 6% of the time

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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.

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Red Hat OpenShift on IBM Cloud™ is a fully managed OpenShift service that leverages the enterprise scale and security of IBM Cloud, so you can focus on developing and managing your applications.

Deploy highly available, OpenShift clusters as-a-service with the click of a button on IBM Cloud. Move and build OpenShift-based workloads on a managed public cloud service to gain increased responsiveness, scalability, and reliability.

IBM

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