--- description: Review of Google App Engine Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs on Software Advice Ireland. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: Google App Engine | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice IE --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Platform as a Service (PaaS) Software](/directory/4661/paas/software) > [Google App Engine](/software/339449/google-app-engine) # Google App Engine Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/339449/google-app-engine Page: 1 / 3\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/339449/google-app-engine?page=2) > Google App Engine is a serverless platform for building and deploying web and mobile backends. It supports various programming languages such as Node.js, Java, Ruby, C\#, Go, Python, and PHP. The platform is designed for creating server-side rendered websites and applications without requiring management of the underlying infrastructure. It offers two environments to suit different development needs. The standard environment provides automatic scaling to handle traffic and data demands with minimal setup. The flexible environment allows for custom runtimes and configurations. Both environments support application versioning, enabling teams to manage separate instances for development, testing, staging, and production. Diagnostic tools such as Cloud Monitoring, Cloud Logging, and Error Reporting are available for tracking performance and identifying issues. Security features include a configurable firewall for access control and managed SSL/TLS certificates for custom domains. The infrastructure is fully managed, reducing the need for server maintenance and configuration. The platform connects to Google Cloud services, offering access to additional tools for developers. > > Verdict: Rated **4.7/5** by 51 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.7/5** | 51 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Google ## Commercial Context - **Pricing model**: Usage Based (Free version available) - **Pricing Details**: Apps in the Standard Environment are billed per hour per instance based on the Instance Class users choose. Additional charges are incurred for data transfer. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based - **Supported Languages**: Chinese, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish - **Available Countries**: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antarctica, Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus and 229 more ## Features - API - Access Controls/Permissions - Application Management - Collaboration Tools - Custom Development - Data Security - Data Visualisation - Deployment Management - Document Storage - Graphical User Interface - Integrated Development Environment - Lifecycle Management - Real-Time Data - Real-Time Reporting - Role-Based Permissions - Secure Data Storage - Version Control - Visual Modeling - Web/Mobile App Development ## Integrations (16 total) - Apache Airflow - Apigee - Artifact - Command Center - Engine - Even - Fusion - Gateway - IAM - Kubernetes - Q - Registry - Scheduler - Stora - Su ... and 1 more integrations ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat ## Category - [Platform as a Service (PaaS) Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4661/paas/software) ## Related Categories - [Platform as a Service (PaaS) Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4661/paas/software) - [App Development Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4499/app-development/software) - [Productivity Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4366/productivity/software) - [Artificial Intelligence (AI) Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4360/artificial-intelligence/software) - [App Design Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4283/app-design/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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It was very useful for me. ----- ### "Google App engine review" — 5.0/5 > **Abhishek Kumar** | *7 February 2025* | E-Learning | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: I love Google App Engine for its fully managed serverless architecture, which handles scaling, deployment, and infrastructure management effortlessly, letting me focus on the coding part. > > **Cons**: Google App Engine is limited customization compared to raw VMs or Kubernetes can be restrictive for some workloads. > > Google App Engine offers a hassle-free deployment experience with automatic scaling and management, making it great for serverless applications. However, its cost and limited flexibility can be drawbacks for more complex workloads. ----- ### "Review Number Ten" — 3.0/5 > **David** | *22 August 2024* | Education Management | Recommendation rating: 4.0/10 > > **Pros**: Very convenient for searching stuff up. > > **Cons**: The stuff that's been going around, about them. > > Pleasant, but not pleasant. If you know, you know. ----- ### "Amazing app review" — 5.0/5 > **Nikolce** | *13 February 2025* | Entertainment | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Google offers me an amazing search engine which allows me to search up anything with ease > > **Cons**: dont have anything I least like about google app > > my overall experience with google app has been amazing, it has always allowed me to search up anything with ease ----- ### "Ease of deployment for simple apps" — 4.0/5 > **Simone** | *26 January 2025* | Computer Software | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: The ease of deployment of containers, without having to care about the underlying infrastructure, as you should instead in a self-hosted or VPS environment > > **Cons**: When it comes to deploying a custom runtime, it is a bit harder and you must follow the App Engine guidelines (on ports to expose and other deployment details) > > It is very good when you have to deploy a standard product or service, but it may be not so well-fitted when there are very particular necessities, where other competitors are better ----- Page: 1 / 3\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/339449/google-app-engine?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/339449/google-app-engine) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | ----- ## Structured Data