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Google Vertex AI

Enterprise Gemini path. Use AI Studio for prototypes, Vertex when security review starts asking questions.

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Enterprise Gemini path. Use AI Studio for prototypes, Vertex when security review starts asking questions. Strengths: Full ML platform + Gemini; GCP compliance and IAM; Batch and enterprise controls.

Overall
8.0
curated_estimate
confidence: high · as of 2026-09-14
Capability fit
9.0
Price / performance
7.0
Latency / reliability
9.0
Developer & agent DX
7.2
Privacy / data retention
8.8
Lock-in risk (higher = worse)
7.5
Maturity / track record
9.6

Lock-in risk: higher = more lock-in (worse). Overall already inverts this dimension.

Sources: Vertex AI: https://cloud.google.com/vertex-ai · Vertex AI pricing: https://cloud.google.com/vertex-ai/pricing

Enterprise Gemini path. Use AI Studio for prototypes, Vertex when security review starts asking questions.

Strengths

  • · Full ML platform + Gemini
  • · GCP compliance and IAM
  • · Batch and enterprise controls

Weaknesses

  • · Heavier DX than AI Studio
  • · GCP lock-in
  • · Cost complexity

Pricing notes

As of 2026-09-14: Google Cloud Vertex AI model garden + Gemini; billed in GCP currency with enterprise controls, VPC-SC, and committed use discounts. Prefer Google AI Studio/API for indie DX; Vertex for enterprise residency/IAM.

Regions: globalLast reviewed: 2026-09-14Status: active

Sourced pricing

Contract status ambiguous · input_output_split_not_a_single_rate. Single normalized $/1M: null. Machine list: /api/pricing?provider=vertex-ai

  • Gemini 3.8 Flash · usd_per_million_input_tokens · $0.75 · sourced_token_price
  • Gemini 3.8 Flash non-global · usd_per_million_input_tokens · $0.825 · sourced_token_price
  • Gemini 3.8 Flash · usd_per_million_output_tokens · $3.75 · sourced_token_price
  • Gemini 3.8 Flash scheduled 2027-01-01 · usd_per_million_input_tokens · $1.5 · sourced_token_price
  • Gemini 3.8 Flash scheduled 2027-01-01 · usd_per_million_output_tokens · $7.5 · sourced_token_price
  • Gemini 3.7 Flash · usd_per_million_input_tokens · $0.75 · sourced_token_price
  • Gemini 3.7 Flash non-global · usd_per_million_input_tokens · $0.825 · sourced_token_price
  • Gemini 3.7 Flash · usd_per_million_output_tokens · $3.75 · sourced_token_price
  • Gemini 3.7 Flash scheduled 2027-01-01 · usd_per_million_input_tokens · $1.5 · sourced_token_price
  • Gemini 3.7 Flash scheduled 2027-01-01 · usd_per_million_output_tokens · $7.5 · sourced_token_price
  • Gemini 3.6 Flash · usd_per_million_input_tokens · $0.75 · sourced_token_price
  • Gemini 3.6 Flash non-global · usd_per_million_input_tokens · $0.825 · sourced_token_price

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