Google Cloud vs RTK-DC: Complete Comparison (2026)
An in-depth comparison of Google Cloud and RTK-DC to help you choose the right tool for your business.
Last updated: November 2026
Google Cloud
7.6/10
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.
RTK-DC
5.9/10
RTK-DC is Rostelecom's data center and cloud subsidiary. It offers colocation, public cloud IaaS, Kubernetes, managed databases and GPU capacity to Russian businesses.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
| Feature | | |
|---|---|---|
| Scores | ||
| Overall Rating | 7.6/10 | 5.9/10 |
| Integration | 8/10 | 5/10 |
| Support | 5/10 | 6/10 |
| Cost | 5/10 | 4/10 |
| Customization | 9/10 | 6/10 |
| Security | 9/10 | 7/10 |
| Reliability | 9/10 | 7/10 |
| Ease of Use | 5/10 | 5/10 |
| Analytics | 9/10 | 5/10 |
| Scalability | 10/10 | 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 | ||
| Cloud Compute | ||
| DDoS Protection | ||
| Managed Databases | ||
| Managed Kubernetes | ||
| Multiple Regions | ||
| Automatic Backups | Not listed | |
| Content Delivery Network | Not listed | |
| Object Storage | Not listed | |
| Serverless Functions | Not listed | |
| Uptime SLA | Not listed | |
Google Cloud vs RTK-DC cost by team size
| Team size | Google Cloud | RTK-DC |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (RTK-DC does not)
- Higher Analytics score (9/10 vs 5/10)
- Higher Integration score (8/10 vs 5/10)
- Better fit for startups (7/10 vs 3/10)
Why choose RTK-DC
- Higher Support score (6/10 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.
RTK-DC
Pros
- One of Russia's largest commercial data center networks, with about 25 Tier III sites cited in 2025
- Covers colocation through managed Kubernetes and six managed database engines from a single provider
- Offers GPU capacity on NVIDIA H200 for AI workloads
- A single cloud.rt.ru portal manages both colocation requests and cloud resources
Cons
- No public pricing, so every service needs a quote
- Focused on Russia, with little English-language documentation
- The company websites blocked automated access during research, which limited verification
- Little independent user review coverage on G2 or Capterra
Not sold on either?
Frequently Asked Questions
Google Cloud scores higher on our Hosting & Infrastructure criteria: 7.6/10 against 5.9/10 for RTK-DC. The largest gap is in Analytics: 9/10 for Google Cloud and 5/10 for RTK-DC.
Google Cloud has a free plan; RTK-DC does not list one.
Google Cloud is the better fit for startups: we rate it 7/10 for them, against 3/10 for RTK-DC.
