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Compare Aiven for PostgreSQL and Google Cloud SQL 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (66.2% of reviews)
Mid-Market (40.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
From $75 p/month
Pay As You Go Per Month
Aiven for PostgreSQL
Star Rating
(78)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (66.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
From $75 p/month
Browse all 3 pricing plansGoogle Cloud SQL
Star Rating
(357)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (40.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Pay As You Go Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 3 pricing plansAiven for PostgreSQL vs Google Cloud SQL
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Google Cloud SQL easier to use, set up, and administer. However, reviewers preferred doing business with Aiven for PostgreSQL overall.
- Reviewers felt that Google Cloud SQL meets the needs of their business better than Aiven for PostgreSQL.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Google Cloud SQL is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Google Cloud SQL over Aiven for PostgreSQL.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Aiven for PostgreSQL
Startup
From $75 p/month
Our entry-level PostgreSQL plans, equipped with 1 dedicated virtual machine in various CPU, RAM and storage setups.
- Real-time backups to a remote location
- Extensions (PostGIS, PL/v8, etc)
- Point In Time Restore (2 days)
Google Cloud SQL
Committed Use Discounts
Pay As You Go
Per Month
You can lower the cost by purchasing 1-year or 3-year commitment plans. Visit cloud.google.com/sql/pricing to check pricing for your region.
- CPU and memory
- Other features are available only through on-demand model
Free Trial
Aiven for PostgreSQL
Free Trial is available
Google Cloud SQL
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.6
62
9.1
253
Ease of Use
9.0
65
9.2
261
Ease of Setup
9.0
43
9.1
114
Ease of Admin
8.4
39
9.0
98
Quality of Support
8.7
49
8.8
246
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.1
36
9.0
96
Product Direction (% positive)
8.3
61
9.4
250
Features by Category
Management
Not enough data
8.8
94
8.0
5
8.8
96
9.4
6
9.2
100
Not enough data
8.9
98
Not enough data
9.1
98
Maintenance
7.5
6
9.0
99
8.6
6
9.1
104
9.3
5
8.7
99
Security
8.0
5
9.2
98
8.9
6
9.2
99
Management
8.3
6
9.1
106
8.3
6
9.3
106
8.3
7
9.2
101
8.9
6
9.3
101
Support
Not enough data
8.9
106
Not enough data
9.1
106
Not enough data
8.9
102
Not enough data
8.9
103
Security
8.7
5
9.1
101
8.3
5
9.1
104
8.1
6
9.2
104
7.7
5
9.2
108
Performance
8.7
5
9.1
110
8.7
5
9.0
103
Not enough data
9.0
104
Not enough data
8.8
101
Not enough data
9.0
101
Database Features
8.4
19
9.2
129
8.7
21
9.2
131
8.6
21
9.1
130
8.8
18
9.0
130
8.3
20
9.3
124
8.8
16
8.9
124
8.9
17
9.2
125
Configuration
Not enough data
9.2
92
Not enough data
8.7
85
Not enough data
9.0
91
Not enough data
8.9
80
Not enough data
9.4
87
Database Administration
Not enough data
8.9
87
Not enough data
8.8
83
Not enough data
8.8
82
Availability
Not enough data
9.2
93
Not enough data
9.2
91
Not enough data
8.9
86
Not enough data
8.9
84
Security
Not enough data
8.7
74
Not enough data
9.1
80
Not enough data
8.9
75
Data Management
Not enough data
9.2
82
Not enough data
8.8
76
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Aiven for PostgreSQL and Google Cloud SQL are categorized as Database Management Systems (DBMS) and Relational Databases
Unique Categories
Aiven for PostgreSQL has no unique categories
Google Cloud SQL is categorized as Database as a Service (DBaaS)
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Aiven for PostgreSQL
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Google Cloud SQL
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Computer Software
23.4%
Information Technology and Services
10.4%
Financial Services
9.1%
Online Media
5.2%
Program Development
3.9%
Other
48.1%
Information Technology and Services
23.4%
Computer Software
17.8%
Staffing and Recruiting
6.4%
Banking
5.8%
Non-Profit Organization Management
4.1%
Other
42.4%
Alternatives
Discussions
When move aiven service into different project feature come?
1 Comment
Official Response from Aiven for PostgreSQL
I believe the feature you are looking for is available. Please read more here: https://help.aiven.io/en/articles/5040495-cross-project-fork
Please let us...Read more
What are the features of PostgreSQL?
1 Comment
Official Response from Aiven for PostgreSQL
Key features of Aiven for PostgreSQL managed service are:
- Highly - Available
- Standby nodes work as read replicas
- Multi cloud
- Point in time...Read more
What are the advantages of PostgreSQL?
1 Comment
MB
Highly scalable open source. Supports many data types including Json. Can code functions and procedures in languages like Python.Read more
What is Cloud SQL?
3 Comments
UZ
Google Cloud SQL is a fully-managed database service that makes it easy to set up, maintain, manage, and administer your relational databases on Google Cloud...Read more
How much is Google Cloud SQL?
2 Comments
PS
It depends on different type of instances and configuration you use. It starts from 0.01 USD per hour.Read more
What is Google Cloud SQL used for?
2 Comments
HC
Cloud SQL automates tasks such as: Backups, Replication, Patches, Encryption, Storage capacity increases.Read more
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