Dust vs Google Cloud: Complete Comparison (2026)
An in-depth comparison of Dust and Google Cloud to help you choose the right tool for your business.
Last updated: November 2026
Dust
6.9/10
Dust is a Paris-founded platform where companies build custom AI agents that work on their internal data across tools like Slack, Notion and GitHub.
Google Cloud
7.3/10
Google's public cloud platform providing pay-as-you-go virtual machines, Kubernetes, serverless, databases, storage, networking, data analytics and AI services for businesses of every size.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
| Feature | | |
|---|---|---|
| Scores | ||
| Overall Rating | 6.9/10 | 7.3/10 |
| Analytics | 6/10 | 9/10 |
| Cost | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Customization | 8/10 | 9/10 |
| Ease of Use | 7/10 | 5/10 |
| Integration | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Output Quality | 7/10 | Not listed |
| Scalability | 7/10 | 10/10 |
| Security | 8/10 | 9/10 |
| Support | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Pricing | ||
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Cheapest paid plan | €30/user/mo Business - Pro seat | Contact for pricing |
| Estimated cost for 10 users | €300/mo Business - Pro seat | Free Always Free |
| Features | ||
| AI Agents | Not listed | |
| API Access | Not listed | |
| Chatbots | Not listed | |
| Enterprise Controls | Not listed | |
| Knowledge Base Search | Not listed | |
| Private Deployment | Not listed | |
| Text Generation | Not listed | |
| Workflow Automation | Not listed | |
| More features | ||
| Managed Databases | Not listed | |
| Multiple Regions | Not listed | |
| DDoS Protection | Not listed | |
| Object Storage | Not listed | |
| Uptime SLA | Not listed | |
| Serverless Functions | Not listed | |
| Managed Kubernetes | Not listed | |
| Cloud Compute | Not listed | |
| Content Delivery Network | Not listed | |
Dust vs Google Cloud cost by team size
| Team size | Dust | Google Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| 1 user | €30/moBusiness - Pro seat | FreeAlways Free |
| 5 users | €150/moBusiness - Pro seat | FreeAlways Free |
| 10 users | €300/moBusiness - Pro seat | FreeAlways Free |
| 25 users | €750/moBusiness - Pro seat | FreeAlways Free |
| 50 users | €1,500/moBusiness - Pro seat | FreeAlways Free |
The plan that fits each team size, billed monthly, before add-ons and usage charges. Each cost opens that tool's pricing calculator for the team size.
Which One Should You Choose?
Why choose Dust
- Higher Ease of Use score (7/10 vs 5/10)
- Higher Cost score (6/10 vs 5/10)
- Better fit for small business (7/10 vs 4/10)
Why choose Google Cloud
- Higher Analytics score (9/10 vs 6/10)
- Higher Scalability score (10/10 vs 7/10)
- Better fit for developers (9/10 vs 5/10)
Pros & Cons
Dust
Pros
- Model-agnostic: more than 20 models from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Mistral and DeepSeek, with none locked behind a higher plan.
- Agents inherit permissions from connected sources, which reduces the risk of leaking data.
- SOC 2 Type II and a choice of US or EU data residency, with single-tenant deployment on Enterprise.
- G2 reviewers rate it highly, with 22 reviews averaging 4.9 out of 5, and say non-technical staff can build agents.
- Monthly seats can be cancelled anytime, and seat types can be changed per user.
Cons
- The Business plan is capped at 3 connectors, 5 MCP servers and 5 Spaces.
- Agent answers are only as good as the structure and freshness of the connected data.
- Its native integration catalogue is smaller than Microsoft Copilot's or Glean's, and some G2 reviewers ask for more integrations.
- Credits that run out need admin-approved overage, and unused credits do not roll over.
- Business customers get email support only.
Google Cloud
Pros
- Very broad managed catalogue that spans VMs, GKE, serverless, several database engines, a CDN and Cloud Armor, so most infrastructure can come from one vendor.
- Global footprint, which Wikipedia put at 40 regions and 121 zones in early 2024, helps teams deploy close to users and across zones.
- A 300 USD, 90-day credit plus a permanent Always Free tier, including a small VM, lets developers prototype at no cost.
- Capterra reviewers credit its scalability with helping them adapt quickly to changing client demand.
Cons
- Capterra reviewers repeatedly say the billing is complex, hard to audit and sometimes produces unexpected charges.
- Technical support requires a paid plan priced as a percentage of spend, and Premium starts at 15,000 USD a month.
- Reviewers report a steep learning curve and inconsistent documentation.
- The free e2-micro VM is limited to three US regions, so other regions incur standard charges.
Not sold on either?
Frequently Asked Questions
Google Cloud scores higher on our AI Software criteria: 7.3/10 against 6.9/10 for Dust. The largest gap is in Analytics: 6/10 for Dust and 9/10 for Google Cloud.
Yes, both Dust and Google Cloud have a free plan.
Google Cloud is the better fit for developers: we rate it 9/10 for them, against 5/10 for Dust.
