When comparing Google Compute Engine vs Cloudways, the Slant community recommends Cloudways for most people. In the question“What are the best cloud hosting services for large businesses?” Cloudways is ranked 5th while Google Compute Engine is ranked 9th. The most important reason people chose Cloudways is:
Cloudways offers a 14 day free trial so you can try it out first. The free trial does have some limitations, which you can read about [here](http://www.cloudways.com/en/pricing.php).
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Pros
Pro Strong support for Google
Any organization built on Google Apps will love the easy authentication
Pro Fast DNS
Pro Free trial
Cloudways offers a 14 day free trial so you can try it out first. The free trial does have some limitations, which you can read about here.
Cons
Con Windows support is lacking
Windows support at the moment is barebones. No SQL Server, no AD etc etc.
Con SSH-Key
Its difficult to generate SSH key for Google Cloud
Con Expensive
Except for the base $5 plan, it's more expensive than other options.