Google Cloud vs Huawei Cloud Comparison
Compare Google Cloud vs Huawei Cloud features, pricing, and more.
Last updated: November 2026
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.
Huawei Cloud
6.1/10
Huawei's public cloud platform, offering compute, containers, serverless, storage, databases, CDN and security services to enterprises across 34 regions worldwide.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
| Feature | | |
|---|---|---|
| Scores | ||
| Overall Rating | 7.3/10 | 6.1/10 |
| Analytics | 9/10 | 6/10 |
| Cost | 5/10 | 7/10 |
| Customization | 9/10 | 7/10 |
| Ease of Use | 5/10 | 5/10 |
| Integration | 8/10 | 4/10 |
| Scalability | 10/10 | 8/10 |
| Security | 9/10 | 6/10 |
| Support | 5/10 | 7/10 |
| Pricing | ||
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Cheapest paid plan | Contact for pricing | Contact for pricing |
| Estimated cost for 10 users | Free Always Free | Contact for pricing |
| Features | ||
| Managed Databases | ||
| Multiple Regions | ||
| DDoS Protection | ||
| Object Storage | ||
| Uptime SLA | Not listed | |
| Serverless Functions | ||
| Managed Kubernetes | ||
| Cloud Compute | ||
| Content Delivery Network | ||
| API and CLI | Not listed | |
Google Cloud vs Huawei Cloud cost by team size
| Team size | Google Cloud | Huawei Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| 1 user | FreeAlways Free | Contact for pricing |
| 5 users | FreeAlways Free | Contact for pricing |
| 10 users | FreeAlways Free | Contact for pricing |
| 25 users | FreeAlways Free | Contact for pricing |
| 50 users | FreeAlways Free | Contact for pricing |
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 Google Cloud
- Has a free plan (Huawei Cloud does not)
- Higher Integration score (8/10 vs 4/10)
- Higher Analytics score (9/10 vs 6/10)
- Better fit for developers (9/10 vs 6/10)
Why choose Huawei Cloud
- Higher Cost score (7/10 vs 5/10)
- Higher Support score (7/10 vs 5/10)
Pros & Cons
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.
Huawei Cloud
Pros
- Huawei reports 34 regions and 103 availability zones, giving strong reach in China, Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Latin America and Africa.
- Gartner Peer Insights reviewers praise responsive after-sales technical support and low pricing.
- The official Terraform provider manages CCE clusters, node pools, add-ons and namespaces as code.
- Integrates closely with Huawei servers, storage and networking for hybrid deployments.
- The ModelArts platform and GPU servers support AI and HPC workloads.
Cons
- Reviewers say many third-party tools do not support Huawei Cloud, which makes integrations harder.
- There are no fixed public plans, and enterprise discounts and egress rates are not published.
- Geopolitical and sanctions concerns can block adoption in some regulated markets.
- Fees for cancelling long prepaid commitments can raise switching costs.
- Analysts say identity federation and third-party observability integrations trail Western hyperscalers.
Not sold on either?
Frequently Asked Questions
Google Cloud scores higher on our AI Software criteria: 7.3/10 against 6.1/10 for Huawei Cloud. The largest gap is in Integration: 8/10 for Google Cloud and 4/10 for Huawei Cloud.
Google Cloud has a free plan; Huawei Cloud does not list one.
Google Cloud is the better fit for developers: we rate it 9/10 for them, against 6/10 for Huawei Cloud.
