What's good about...
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
Shadeform
- Launch instances anywhere with a single console and API
- Leverage a multi-cloud set up, without the hassle
- You can reserve instances in advance to ensure GPU availability
- Free to use, zero mark-up fees
Price comparison
How do Google Cloud's prices compare against Shadeform?
VM Small
Closest config to 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM.
Google Cloud
Shadeform
VM Medium
Closest config to 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM.
Google Cloud
Shadeform
VM Large
Closest config to 8 vCPU, 16 GB RAM (dedicated preferred).
Google Cloud
Shadeform
Block Storage
Closest config to 100+ GB SSD, 3,000+ IOPS, 100+ MB/s throughput, no snapshots.
Google Cloud
Shadeform
Object Storage
Closest config to 1 TB stored, 100 GB in / 250 GB out, 1M GET, 100k PUT/POST.
Google Cloud
Shadeform
Load Balancer
Closest config to TCP, 1 node (1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM), 200+ Mbps, 1,000 conn/sec, 1 TB processed/mo.
Google Cloud
Shadeform
Managed PostgreSQL
Closest config to 1 node, 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, 50+ GB storage, 10 GB read / 5 GB write per month.
Google Cloud
Shadeform
Managed Redis®*
Closest config to 1 node, 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM, 10 req/s, 1 KB avg request size.
Google Cloud
Shadeform
Serverless 25M Executions
Closest config to 25M invocations, 150ms execution time, 512 MB memory.
Google Cloud
Shadeform
Free egress allowance
Google Cloud
Shadeform
1 TB of egress beyond allowance
Google Cloud
Shadeform
GPU Fleet Overview
Starting Price
Google Cloud
Shadeform
Billing Options
Google Cloud
On-DemandSpotReserved (36mo)Reserved (12mo)
Shadeform
H100Heads 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 Google Cloud and Shadeform offer:
Company details
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Google Cloud
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Shadeform
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|---|---|---|
| Website | cloud.google.com | shadeform.com |
| Headquarters | United States of America | United States of America |
| Founded | 2008 | 2023 |
| Data Center Locations | 40 | -- |
| Example Customers | PayPal, GitLab, 20th Century Fox, Target, Scotiabank | University of California Berkeley, Magic Studio, Neets.ai, MK1 |
Website
Google Cloud
Shadeform
Headquarters
Google Cloud
Shadeform
Founded
Google Cloud
Shadeform
Data Center Locations
Google Cloud
Shadeform
Example Customers
Google Cloud
Shadeform
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Our data for Google Cloud was last updated on July 13, 2026, and for Shadeform on July 9, 2026.