Google Cloud
vs
Massed Compute
What's good about each
- 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
- NVIDIA Preferred Partner with a broad GPU catalog spanning A30 through H200 NVL
- SOC 2 Type II and HIPAA compliant infrastructure
- No long-term contracts or bandwidth overcharges
- Virtual desktop interface available for users who prefer a GUI over CLI
- Direct support from in-house IT and engineering staff
Price comparison
Closest matching configuration on each side, monthly list price in USD.
| Service | Google Cloud | Massed Compute | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small VM | $20.49 /mo 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM (E2 custom) | -- Not listed | |
| Medium VM | $90.15 /mo 4 vCPU, 16 GB RAM (E2 custom) | -- Not listed | |
| Large VM | $179.87 /mo 8 vCPU, 16 GB RAM (E2 custom) | -- Not listed | |
| Block storage | $4.10 /mo 100 GB | -- Not listed | |
| Object storage | $24.93 /mo 1 TB | -- Not listed | |
| PostgreSQL | $93.60 /mo 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, 50 GB storage | -- Not listed | |
| Redis | $35.28 /mo 1 vCPU, 1.55 GiB RAM (Basic) | -- Not listed | |
| Load balancer | $29.44 /mo | -- Not listed | |
| Serverless | $47.62 /mo 25M invocations, 2nd gen, 150 ms duration | -- Not listed | |
| Egress allowance | Depends on service | -- Not listed | |
| Egress | $120.00 /TB $0.12 / GB (Premium network) | -- Not listed |
Heads up: Figures take each provider's closest plan to a common setup, and vary by region and usage. Hover a service for the reference configuration. Verify before provisioning. More on how we price.
GPUs
Google Cloud offers 10 GPU models, while Massed Compute offers 13. Cheapest listed price per GPU per hour; GPUs both providers sell come first.
| GPU | Google Cloud | Massed Compute | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
H100
24 configs · 16 configs
|
$11.07 /GPU/hr On-demand | $2.73 /GPU/hr On-demand | 4.1x more expensive on Google Cloud |
|
B200
4 configs · 1 config
|
$16.27 /GPU/hr On-demand | $5.43 /GPU/hr On-demand · sold out | 3x more expensive on Google Cloud |
|
H200
4 configs · 8 configs
|
$10.62 /GPU/hr On-demand | $3.62 /GPU/hr On-demand | 2.9x more expensive on Google Cloud |
|
RTX PRO 6000
16 configs · 8 configs
|
$4.50 /GPU/hr On-demand | $2.19 /GPU/hr On-demand | 2.1x more expensive on Google Cloud |
|
A100
36 configs · 9 configs
|
$3.72 /GPU/hr On-demand | $1.35 /GPU/hr On-demand | 2.8x more expensive on Google Cloud |
|
L4
32 configs
|
$0.32 /GPU/hr Reserved (36 mo) | -- | Google Cloud only |
|
V100
48 configs
|
$1.34 /GPU/hr Reserved (36 mo) | -- | Google Cloud only |
|
T4
48 configs
|
$0.21 /GPU/hr Spot | -- | Google Cloud only |
|
B300
1 config
|
-- | $6.60 /GPU/hr On-demand · sold out | Massed Compute only |
|
L40S
4 configs
|
-- | $0.97 /GPU/hr On-demand · sold out | Massed Compute only |
Google Cloud bills on-demand, spot and reserved (12 or 36 months); Massed Compute bills on-demand and spot. The line under each price names the billing type shown.
Services
Managed services each provider offers.
Company details
| Fact | Google Cloud | Massed Compute |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2008 | 2021 |
| Headquarters | USA | USA |
| Locations | 40 | -- |
| Example customers | PayPal, GitLab, 20th Century Fox, Target, Scotiabank | -- |
| Website | cloud.google.com | massedcompute.com |
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Our data for Google Cloud was last updated on Sept. 11, 2026, and for Massed Compute on Sept. 11, 2026.