Updated September 29, 2026 · DeployCue Editorial Team
Google Cloud vs Red Hat OpenShift
Compare Google Cloud and Red Hat OpenShift using recorded catalog facts and pricing.
Where Google Cloud and Red Hat OpenShift differ
| Fact | Google Cloud | Red Hat OpenShift |
|---|---|---|
| Control plane price | $0.10 | Not confirmed |
| Node price from | Not confirmed | $0.076 |
| HA control plane price | $0.10 | Not confirmed |
| Maximum nodes | 65,000 | Not confirmed |
| Locations | 40 | Not confirmed |
Same on both: Free control plane (Yes).
Key differences
- Red Hat OpenShift scores higher overall: 9.80 vs 9.50.
- Support channels: only Red Hat OpenShift offers Chat, Phone, Email.
- Founded is lower at Red Hat OpenShift: 1993 vs 2008.
Score breakdown
| Area | Google Cloud | Red Hat OpenShift |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 9.70HigherFree control plane plus $0.10 for the paid tier, against a site median of €0.06. | 9.60The control plane is free and nodes start at $0.076, far under the site node price from median €9.15. |
| Offer | 9.40Scales to 65,000 nodes across 40 locations, with a free tier and $300 in free credits. | 9.90Higher |
| Trust | 9.40 | 9.80Higher |
Licences and countries
| Country | Google Cloud | Red Hat OpenShift |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | United States | United States |
Winner by area
Google Cloud
- Cost9.7
- Offer9.4
- Trust9.4
Red Hat OpenShift
- Cost9.6
- Offer9.9
- Trust9.8
- Google Cloud and Red Hat OpenShift tie on cost at 9.7.
- Red Hat OpenShift edges Google Cloud on offer, 9.9 to 9.4.
- On trust the two are close: Red Hat OpenShift 9.8, Google Cloud 9.4.
Every fact side by side
| Fact | Google Cloud | Red Hat OpenShift |
|---|---|---|
| Legal entity | Google LLC | Red Hat, LLC |
| Headquarters | United States | United States |
| Founded | 2008 | 1993Lower |
| Support channels | Help centre, Community | Chat, Phone, Email, Help centre, CommunityCovers more |
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