--- description: Learn more about Google Cloud price, benefits, and disadvantages for businesses in Australia. Read reviews from verified users and discover similar tools that fit your business needs. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/capterra/og_logo-e5a8c001ed0bd1bb922639230fcea71a.png?auto=format%2Cenhance%2Ccompress title: Google Cloud Cost & Reviews - Capterra Australia 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Data Discovery Software](/directory/31129/data-discovery/software) > [Google Cloud](/software/170983/google-cloud-platform) # Google Cloud Canonical: https://www.capterra.com.au/software/170983/google-cloud-platform Page: 1 / 92\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/170983/google-cloud-platform?page=2) > Cloud-based service that allows users to create anything from swebsites to complex applications for businesses of all sizes. > > Verdict: Rated **4.7/5** by 2262 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Who Uses Google Cloud? Designed for developers, ITDMs, customers and businesses of all sizes. ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.7/5** | 2262 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Google ## Commercial Context - **Pricing model**: Usage Based (Free version available) (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: All customers get free hands-on experience with 20+ Google Cloud products including Compute Engine, Cloud Storage, and BigQuery free of charge, within specified monthly usage limits. When clients stay within the Free Tier limits, these resources are not charged against Free Trial credits or to the Cloud Billing account's payment method after the trial ends. Each product has its specific pricing and is usually charged per usage per month. Please refer to the specific product pricing page on Google cloud Website for more details. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based - **Supported Languages**: Chinese, Dutch, English, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, Traditional Chinese, Turkish - **Available Countries**: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium and 208 more ## Features - Activity Monitoring - Alerts/Escalation - Alerts/Notifications - Anti Virus - Authentication - Backup and Recovery - Business Process Automation - Compliance Tracking - Configuration Management - Customer Database - Customisable Dashboard - Dashboard - Data Capture and Transfer - Data Discovery - Data Extraction - Data Management - Data Storage Management - Data Synchronization - Data Visualization - Document Storage - ETL - Extract Transfer Load - Encryption - Endpoint Management - File Transfer - High Volume Processing - Integrated Development Environment - Intrusion Detection System - Load Balancing Tools - ML Algorithm Library - Model Training - Multi-Device Support - Multiple Data Sources - Network Monitoring - Performance Analysis - Project Management - Real-Time Monitoring - Remote Access/Control - Secure Data Storage - Self Service Data Preparation - Server Monitoring - Status Tracking - Task Management - Third-Party Integrations - Threat Intelligence - Threat Response - Virtual Machine Monitoring - Virtual Server - Virtualization - Visual Analytics - Workflow Configuration ... and 55 more features ## Integrations (34 total) - Gmail - Google Docs - Google Drive - Google Workspace - HubSpot CRM - Jira - Mailchimp - Microsoft SharePoint - Netskope Active Platform - OneDrive - OpsGenie - Oracle Database - PagerDuty - SendGrid - ServiceNow ... and 19 more integrations ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - Chat ## Category - [Data Discovery Software](https://www.capterra.com.au/directory/31129/data-discovery/software) ## Related Categories - [Data Discovery Software](https://www.capterra.com.au/directory/31129/data-discovery/software) - [Cloud Security Software](https://www.capterra.com.au/directory/31344/cloud-security/software) - [Disaster Recovery Software](https://www.capterra.com.au/directory/30207/disaster-recovery/software) - [Backup Software](https://www.capterra.com.au/directory/31076/backup/software) - [Business Intelligence (BI) Tools](https://www.capterra.com.au/directory/23/business-intelligence/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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Uploads feels slower (on the same connection, compared to others ). > > I like that it's quite easy to navigate, you don't get lost in the depth of an unnecessary complex interface ----- ### "Reliable for data hosting" — 4.0/5 > **Junaid** | *15 January 2026* | Hospitality | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: It works well. I use it for storage and it runs without any issue. Never had issue with speed or downtime. It connects easily with other Google products like OneDrive. I found this cheaper compare to other cloud storage options. > > **Cons**: The screen and menus are hard at start. Too many options and it is sometimes not clear where things are. I got lost few times setting up permissions. > > My overall experience with Google Cloud has been pretty good, mostly positive but with some frustrations along the way. it is reliable and fast once setup. Good thing is I can access my data from any device. ----- ### "Overall happy with Google cloud" — 5.0/5 > **Craig** | *12 January 2026* | Health, Wellness & Fitness | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: You could say something like this: “I really appreciated how intuitive Google Cloud felt to use. The platform makes it easy to scale projects, collaborate with teams, and access powerful tools without unnecessary complexity. Its clean interface and strong integration with other Google services made the overall experience smooth and efficient.” > > **Cons**: “I found that some services in Google Cloud felt fragmented, and navigating between tools wasn’t always seamless.” > > “My overall experience with Google Cloud was positive. The platform felt reliable, scalable, and efficient, with tools that made managing projects and collaborating across teams straightforward and productive.” ----- ### "Innovation with Challenges in Adoption" — 4.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *24 September 2024* | Financial Services | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: Google Cloud’s strong emphasis on innovative services and tools like BigQuery for data analysis, Kubernetes for container management through GKE, and AI/ML capabilities. > > **Cons**: Google Cloud's enterprise support is considered weaker compared to competitors like AWS and Azure, particularly for large-scale, critical workloads. > > We were impressed by Google Cloud's advanced offerings, such as BigQuery, GKE, and its powerful AI/ML tools. While we appreciate its innovation and global infrastructure, the complexity of its pricing model and the learning curve posed challenges during adoption and optimization. ----- ### "Ease with integration and customisation power on your fingertip" — 5.0/5 > **Khevana** | *10 September 2024* | Professional Training & Coaching | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: Ease of use, Integration capabilities, reliability of a solution and most important trust in terms of data security > > **Cons**: None, I just love google cloud for the storage and other content capabilities. > > Google Cloud is one of the easiest solutions for cloud storage with minimal cost compared to other similar solutions plus it is customizable to fit your organisation's access control management. Additionally, there are so many point an click integrations available to make your tech stack more powerful. ----- Page: 1 / 92\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/170983/google-cloud-platform?page=2) ## Links - [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/170983/google-cloud-platform) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | de-CH | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-IL | | | en-IN | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | es | | | es-AR | | | es-CL | | | es-CO | | | es-CR | | | es-DO | | | es-EC | | | es-MX | | | es-PA | | | es-PE | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | | fr-LU | | | it | | | ja | | | ko | | | nl | | | nl-BE | | | pt | | | pt-PT | | ----- ## Structured Data