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Google Cloud SQL vs Oracle MySQL Cloud Service comparison

 

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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 Relational Databases Tools
18th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.2
Number of Reviews
24
Ranking in other categories
Database as a Service (DBaaS) (6th), Database Management Systems (DBMS) (9th)
Oracle MySQL Cloud Service
Ranking in Relational Databases Tools
12th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
21
Ranking in other categories
Open Source Databases (9th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Relational Databases Tools category, the mindshare of Google Cloud SQL is 1.1%, down from 1.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle MySQL Cloud Service is 1.1%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Relational Databases Tools Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Oracle MySQL Cloud Service1.1%
Google Cloud SQL1.1%
Other97.8%
Relational Databases Tools
 

Featured Reviews

Rituraj NSIT - PeerSpot reviewer
SDE 2 at Virtusa
Drag and drop workflows have simplified data mapping and currently improve my cloud database work
The IPaaS Connector, which I have found most valuable, is part of Google Cloud SQL. Google Cloud's user interface is really good, which improves efficiency in my database operations. The UI is excellent, making it easier to understand what we are doing. Currently, I am working on IPaaS Connector, so it is really just a clickable interface without writing any code. I simply use drag and drop and connecting lines, and it is working. Google Cloud SQL's global infrastructure improves our database's latency metrics because we are using Gemini in our project. Since both are products of Google, it makes our product faster.
SC
Infrastructure Coordinator at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
Open-source application support enhances development flexibility and maintenance efficiency
Until now, I have not developed an application using Microsoft with Oracle MySQL Cloud Service, but I think Microsoft has developed the network framework. The network framework runs successfully in Linux. If we develop a project using the network as a framework for the application, then we can use Oracle MySQL Cloud Service as a data repository when we are in the production environment. We can develop the Windows application. I know how to develop some projects related to AI, but I have not developed this application yet. All the features are excellent. On a scale of one to ten, I rate Oracle MySQL Cloud Service a nine.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"I found its storage and security to be the most valuable, it was a good experience, it is also very stable and scalable, and its support is perfect."
"It runs really well, it's cheap, it's efficient, it's user-friendly."
"The implementation part of the product was easy."
"The product is scalable."
"My suggestion to anyone thinking about this solution is to jump into it head-first!"
"The speed is very good, it's useful in terms of the simplicity of doing backups, you can have redundant databases for reports or posts, it's SQL which is easy to learn if you know something about databases, I like the cloud aspect, the pricing of the solution seems reasonable, and the solution is stable."
"Its most valuable feature is that it's scalable. I can start off with a base of a lot of data and move as much as I want and it's the same as if asked to do a lot of infrastructure changes."
"Google Cloud's user interface is really good, which improves efficiency in my database operations."
"Oracle MySQL Cloud Service is easy to use and implement."
"The scalability of the database is absolutely guaranteed by the new features."
"The most valuable feature is the data aggregation function."
"MySQL is a centralized RDBMS in itself, and you don't have the overkill of having the full Oracle or Microsoft SQL Server. It's ideal, and it helps with the developer console. It has three versions for developers. It's a very good tool for open source."
"The solution's performance is good."
"Oracle MySQL Cloud Service is easy to manage and install."
"The most valuable features of the solution stem from the fact that it is flexible and is an open-source product."
"The simplicity of the solution is very good; it's a straightforward solution and makes for a very good cloud option."
 

Cons

"I would appreciate more flexibility with specific extensions applicable to engines like PostgreSQL."
"For data analysis, the AI area of the product has certain shortcomings where improvements are required."
"Sometimes the sharing with third parties or configuring that in Google Cloud SQL is not the most intuitive."
"In the case of Google, they need to work on a more easy interface for users."
"There are a few UI glitches that I have noticed recently, specifically something called data mapping in IPaaS Connector. When I click a button such as open configuration on data map configuration, the UI becomes totally white, no text is visible clearly, and it is very frustrating."
"I would appreciate more flexibility with specific extensions applicable to engines like PostgreSQL. This would enhance the capabilities of Google Cloud SQL."
"When discussing media files, such as images and audio files, stored in Google Cloud, concerns about handling large amounts of data arise."
"The only room for improvement here is that they need to connect to more existing data sources so that it becomes easier for a layman to get a more realistic understanding of what's happening."
"The solution should offer memory management."
"Sometimes MySQL does upgrades on the server. When we are still using the old server and when they integrate the upgrade, they don't carry along some of the old syntaxes. The versions don't sync."
"Oracle MySQL Cloud Service should be easier to replicate and integrate into further solutions."
"Oracle MySQL Cloud Service's scalability is an area of concern that can be better."
"The user interface is not simple."
"It is difficult to do any coding with this solution."
"The support is not that great. They're not really supporting directly anymore and relying on experts to figure out technical issues."
"Integrating business intelligence or NLP solutions would help us save time and would prevent us from having to take a deep dive. Data problems seem to multiply on the system when you interact with it. Automation would save a lot of man-hours."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It's really cheap. It wouldn't be more than, I believe it's around 50 euro per month for running a cloud SQL."
"From a financial perspective, Google Cloud SQL is on the cheaper side."
"The solution is affordable."
"You need to pay extra costs for backup and replication."
"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."
"While the platform’s pricing may be higher, it aligns with industry standards, considering the quality of service and features provided."
"It is an open-source product."
"The product is expensive."
"The solution’s paid plans are expensive."
"The license is expensive."
"While the core solution itself is not exorbitant, the support services are associated with a significant maintenance fee, often ranging from twenty to thirty percent."
"The product is free since it is an open-source tool."
"Oracle has a better licensing model compared to its competitors."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
15%
Educational Organization
14%
Computer Software Company
9%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Comms Service Provider
11%
Computer Software Company
9%
University
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business9
Midsize Enterprise5
Large Enterprise10
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business8
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise12
 

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?
I would to improve a few glitches in Google Cloud SQL that I have recently noticed. There are a few UI glitches that I have noticed recently, specifically something called data mapping in IPaaS Con...
What is your primary use case for Google Cloud SQL?
I am not working with Oracle; everything I am working on is on Google. I would like to improve a few glitches in Google Cloud SQL that I have recently noticed. There are a few UI glitches that I ha...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle MySQL Cloud Service?
I have never paid for the full version of Oracle MySQL Cloud Service. We use the free version or the version available in RDS ( /products/amazon-rds-reviews ) from AWS ( /products/amazon-aws-review...
What needs improvement with Oracle MySQL Cloud Service?
Oracle MySQL Cloud Service should be easier to replicate and integrate into further solutions. Although it targets Linux and UNIX environments, its performance is not as optimized on Windows platfo...
What is your primary use case for Oracle MySQL Cloud Service?
I work in finance, financial services, banking, and financial services.
 

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