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Tencent Cloud vs Oracle Cloud

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Tencent Cloud

Software

Cloud solutions for global enterprises

From
Free
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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Oracle Cloud

Software

Enterprise cloud computing services

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Free
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Tencent Cloud standard SA5 2-core instance in Beijing is priced at 1567 CNY per year while an 8-core Standard S6 in Shanghai runs 5719 CNY per year; Oracle Cloud the free trial gives US$300 of credit that expires when consumed or after 30 days, whichever comes first
  • They diverge on capability: Tencent Cloud covers CVM - Cloud Virtual Machines, Oracle Cloud covers Autonomous Database.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Tencent Cloud and Oracle Cloud actually diverge.

Attributes where Tencent Cloud and Oracle Cloud differ
AttributeTencent CloudOracle Cloud
Founded20102019

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (usage-based), free tier (Yes), platforms (Linux, Windows, Api, Cli), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Tencent Cloud

  • CVM - Cloud Virtual Machines
  • COS - Cloud Object Storage
  • TencentDB
  • SCF - Serverless Computing
  • CDN
  • Load Balancer
  • VPC
  • Data encryption

Only in Oracle Cloud

  • Autonomous Database
  • Compute Instances
  • MySQL Database Service
  • Object Storage
  • Block Volume
  • Load Balancers
  • Virtual Cloud Network
  • Ansible

Both cover

  • API Gateway
  • Terraform
  • Docker
  • Kubernetes
  • Cloud deployment
  • Linux support
  • Windows support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Tencent Cloud

  • Gaming platformsnot Oracle Cloud
  • Social medianot Oracle Cloud
  • Video streamingnot Oracle Cloud
  • Asia-Pacific deploymentnot Oracle Cloud
  • Mobile applicationsnot Oracle Cloud

Oracle Cloud

  • Running virtual machines, databases and storage on Oracle's cloud infrastructurenot Tencent Cloud
  • Hosting Oracle Database workloads on infrastructure from the same vendornot Tencent Cloud

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Tencent Cloud

  • Standard SA5 2-core instance in Beijing is priced at 1567 CNY per year while an 8-core Standard S6 in Shanghai runs 5719 CNY per year

Oracle Cloud

  • The free trial gives US$300 of credit that expires when consumed or after 30 days, whichever comes first
  • The US$300 cloud credit is available only in select countries
  • Only one Oracle Cloud Free Trial or Always Free account is permitted per person
  • Accounts left idle for 30 days or more are eligible for suspension or termination as abandoned
  • Always Free NoSQL Database is restricted to the Phoenix region
  • Free Tier availability is subject to capacity limits, and the published per-service capacity figures are estimates that assume the entire credit is spent on that one service

Pricing, plan by plan

Tencent Cloud

Free
  • Free TrialFree
    • Free trial credits
    • CVM instances
    • Cloud storage
  • Pay-as-You-GoFree
    • Flexible pricing
    • No long-term contracts
    • Global infrastructure

Oracle Cloud

Free
  • Always FreeFree
    • Oracle Autonomous Database
    • 2 compute instances
    • 100 GB storage
  • Pay-as-You-GoFree
    • Flexible pricing
    • No long-term commitment
    • Enterprise support

Which should you pick?

Choose Tencent Cloud if

  • You need cvm - cloud virtual machines.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Linux, Windows, Api, Cli.
  • You also want cos - cloud object storage.
Tencent Cloud review

Choose Oracle Cloud if

  • You need autonomous database.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Linux, Windows, Api, Cli.
  • You also want compute instances.
Oracle Cloud review

Questions people ask

Is Tencent Cloud or Oracle Cloud better?
Neither clearly leads. Tencent Cloud starts at Free and Oracle Cloud at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Tencent Cloud or Oracle Cloud?
Tencent Cloud starts at Free and Oracle Cloud at Free.
Does Tencent Cloud or Oracle Cloud run on more platforms?
Both run on Linux, Windows, Api, Cli, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Tencent Cloud for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Tencent Cloud best used for?
Tencent Cloud is most often used for gaming platforms, social media, video streaming, asia-pacific deployment. Of those, gaming platforms and social media are not what Oracle Cloud is typically brought in for.
What can Tencent Cloud do that Oracle Cloud cannot?
Tencent Cloud covers CVM - Cloud Virtual Machines, COS - Cloud Object Storage, TencentDB, SCF - Serverless Computing. Oracle Cloud covers Autonomous Database, Compute Instances, MySQL Database Service, Object Storage. Both handle API Gateway, Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes.
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