What's good about...
Civo
- Kubernetes clusters deploy in under 90 seconds
- Simple CLI and API with straightforward tooling
- Transparent, predictable pricing with no hidden fees
- GPU infrastructure including NVIDIA B200 for AI training and inference
- UK-headquartered with data residency options
- LLM inference with pay-per-token access to open-source models (GPT-OSS-120b, Llama 4 Maverick, Kimi-K25) with up to 500k context windows
Google Cloud
- Extensive range of managed services with a focus on big data and machine learning
- BigQuery and Google Kubernetes Engine are widely considered industry-leading solutions
- 40+ data centers around the world
Price comparison
How do Civo's prices compare against Google Cloud?
VM Small
Closest config to 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM.
Civo
Google Cloud
VM Medium
Closest config to 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM.
Civo
Google Cloud
VM Large
Closest config to 8 vCPU, 16 GB RAM (dedicated preferred).
Civo
Google Cloud
Block Storage
Closest config to 100+ GB SSD, 3,000+ IOPS, 100+ MB/s throughput, no snapshots.
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Google Cloud
Object Storage
Closest config to 1 TB stored, 100 GB in / 250 GB out, 1M GET, 100k PUT/POST.
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Google Cloud
Load Balancer
Closest config to TCP, 1 node (1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM), 200+ Mbps, 1,000 conn/sec, 1 TB processed/mo.
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Google Cloud
Managed PostgreSQL
Closest config to 1 node, 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, 50+ GB storage, 10 GB read / 5 GB write per month.
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Google Cloud
Managed Redis®*
Closest config to 1 node, 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM, 10 req/s, 1 KB avg request size.
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Google Cloud
Serverless 25M Executions
Closest config to 25M invocations, 150ms execution time, 512 MB memory.
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Google Cloud
Free egress allowance
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Google Cloud
1 TB of egress beyond allowance
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Google Cloud
GPU Fleet Overview
Same GPU, Both Providers
Cheapest rate per GPU per hour for the cards both providers sell, compared on a billing mode they both publish.On-demand price per GPU-hour.
Billing Options
Civo
On-DemandReserved (6mo)Reserved (12mo)Reserved (24mo)Reserved (36mo)
Google Cloud
On-DemandSpotReserved (12mo)Reserved (36mo)
Available Models
Ranked by how many providers list each card. The number beside a GPU is how many instance configurations this provider sells it in, not how many are in stock.Civo offers 5 GPU models, while Google Cloud offers 10.
Heads up: We do our best to keep these specs & prices accurate. However, cloud costs may fluctuate based on region, usage, and other factors not listed here. These are estimates based on common setups and are for informational purposes only. Always verify current rates & exact specs with the provider before provisioning.
Which services do they offer
Here are some managed services that Civo and Google Cloud offer:
Company details
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| Website | civo.com | cloud.google.com |
| Headquarters | United Kingdom | United States of America |
| Founded | 2015 | 2008 |
| Data Center Locations | 5 | 40 |
| Example Customers | Oxford University, Orbital Materials, TrueFoundry, Fermyon, Defense.com™ | PayPal, GitLab, 20th Century Fox, Target, Scotiabank |
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Our data for Civo was last updated on Aug. 22, 2026, and for Google Cloud on Aug. 23, 2026.