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Google Cloud SQL vs Oracle Database as a Service comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Aug 12, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Google Cloud SQL
Ranking in Database as a Service (DBaaS)
6th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
23
Ranking in other categories
Relational Databases Tools (19th), Database Management Systems (DBMS) (9th)
Oracle Database as a Service
Ranking in Database as a Service (DBaaS)
7th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.4
Number of Reviews
69
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Database as a Service (DBaaS) category, the mindshare of Google Cloud SQL is 7.6%, down from 16.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle Database as a Service is 7.7%, down from 9.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Database as a Service (DBaaS) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Google Cloud SQL7.6%
Oracle Database as a Service7.7%
Other84.7%
Database as a Service (DBaaS)
 

Featured Reviews

Prathap Sankar - PeerSpot reviewer
Analytics Delivery Manager at Tredence Inc.
Gain control and flexibility with customizable tools but has slower performance
I am majorly working in Google Cloud SQL for building my applications Google Cloud SQL provides complete customization options, along with a dashboarding tool and a comprehensive suite of tools that can be used to customize and build any application needed. The deployment model allows for…
reviewer2728149 - PeerSpot reviewer
Presales Manager | Global at a tech vendor with 5,001-10,000 employees
Have consistently achieved efficient integrations and availability
I am more focused on the leadership side and having the right human plans to make things happen. There are some parts available, but our goal is to move toward a single platform. I would prefer to remain anonymous in discussions. On a scale of 1-10, I rate Oracle Database as a Service a seven.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The setup was straightforward. Just a couple of clicks, and we were done."
"Ease of management and the ability to oversee the statistics of your SQL."
"From a database management perspective, it provides services without the need for me to worry about backups, scaling, or other operational issues."
"It supports different databases, like Postgres and MySQL."
"The implementation part of the product was easy."
"Google Cloud SQL is easy to start with and allows me to scale as needed, which is advantageous from a developer perspective."
"It's SQL. SQL is so easy if you know something about databases. It's easy to learn."
"This is a stable solution and offers good performance."
"Oracle DBaaS performs well. It's similar to the MS Store."
"The most valuable aspects of the solution are the general database system resilience and security."
"It has significantly enhanced our application development process by introducing substantial time savings and streamlining routine tasks."
"I like the solution’s performance and real application concepts."
"The most valuable feature of Oracle Database as a Service is the stopwatch."
"It's a scalable product."
"We have the ability to build several solutions to according to the requirements of our users."
"What I like about Oracle Database as a Service is that it has excellent stability, and the development is effortless. I also like the enhanced queries in Oracle Database as a Service best."
 

Cons

"I would appreciate more flexibility with specific extensions applicable to engines like PostgreSQL."
"I would like to see better availability of the product in different regions. It should also improve the security with encryption."
"To create a seamless data integration, the title integration of these databases with the data integration platforms is essential. This is what we would like to have in a future release."
"The performance compared to AWS is not as fast, and the technical support could be better as they don't have a dedicated team, but mostly AI handles the support now."
"The customer support should be improved."
"I would like to see better integration with all the different tools on the platform."
"Google Cloud SQL needs to improve its support for high-end I/O operations."
"Sometimes the sharing with third parties or configuring that in Google Cloud SQL is not the most intuitive."
"The ROI has not been good."
"I have had a hard time finding some documentation. There should provide easier accessible documentation for Oracle Database as a Service."
"The initial setup is complex. This is not a really easy solution. It is very large, so it's hard to install, but it's not impossible."
"Its application development could be enhanced to fully utilize its features."
"The solution uses a large amount of CPU space, which could be improved."
"I would like to see a better dashboard for the storage. It need to be more complete overall."
"Oracle DBaaS could be compatible with more platforms."
"The price of the solution is an area of concern. From an improvement perspective, the price of the solution should be lowered."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution is affordable."
"You need to pay extra costs for backup and replication."
"From a financial perspective, Google Cloud SQL is on the cheaper side."
"The pricing is very much an important factor as to why we use this solution."
"It is not expensive, especially considering the significant reduction in database management time."
"It's really cheap. It wouldn't be more than, I believe it's around 50 euro per month for running a cloud SQL."
"While the platform’s pricing may be higher, it aligns with industry standards, considering the quality of service and features provided."
"The cost for Oracle Database as a Service is higher than that for other similar solutions."
"This is an expensive solution."
"In my opinion, it's not cheap, but every business can decide for itself."
"The price of the solution depends on the scale of how you will use it."
"Pricing for Oracle Database as a Service is expensive."
"Oracle Database as a Service has a yearly licensing fee, which is expensive."
"It is notably expensive when compared to the features offered by other alternatives."
"The price of Oracle Database as a Service is expensive compared to other similar solutions."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
14%
Computer Software Company
11%
University
9%
Educational Organization
7%
Financial Services Firm
16%
Computer Software Company
8%
Retailer
6%
Marketing Services Firm
5%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business9
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise9
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business23
Midsize Enterprise18
Large Enterprise32
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Google Cloud SQL?
We have set up automated patch management for Google Cloud SQL, and it does on a daily basis what needs to be done, so it is pretty good overall for maintaining our database security.
What needs improvement with Google Cloud SQL?
Sometimes the sharing with third parties or configuring that in Google Cloud SQL is not the most intuitive. From a user perspective, if Google Cloud SQL integrated AI directly into the query so tha...
What is your primary use case for Google Cloud SQL?
I have been using Google Cloud SQL for two or three years since I started.
What do you like most about Oracle Database as a Service?
It has significantly enhanced our application development process by introducing substantial time savings and streamlining routine tasks.
What needs improvement with Oracle Database as a Service?
I see some negative sides that could be improved, and that is the licensing. The issue with licensing is the price and the way they license through partners.
 

Also Known As

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Oracle DBaaS, Oracle Database Cloud
 

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