# Amazon DocumentDB vs Google Cloud SQL Comparison
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## AI Generated Summary
- **G2 reviewers report** that Google Cloud SQL excels in user experience, particularly for those without a coding background. Users appreciate its **straightforward interface** and the wide range of features that simplify database management.
- **Users say** that Google Cloud SQL's automated backups and **storage autoscaling** significantly reduce manual work, making it easier to maintain high availability and monitor performance through the Google Cloud Console.
- **Reviewers mention** that Amazon DocumentDB is particularly effective for specific use cases, such as **blog and media websites** , where fast data retrieval is crucial. Its integration with AWS tools for data management is also highlighted as a strong point.
- **According to verified reviews** , Google Cloud SQL has a higher overall satisfaction score, reflecting its strong performance in areas like **ease of setup** and **administration** , which users find intuitive and efficient.
- **Users highlight** that while Amazon DocumentDB offers robust features for data manipulation and indexing, it may not match the seamless integration capabilities of Google Cloud SQL, which allows for easy connections to other Google services like **BigQuery**.
- **G2 reviewers note** that Google Cloud SQL's strong market presence and recent positive feedback indicate a reliable choice for mid-market users, while Amazon DocumentDB, with fewer recent reviews, may be better suited for small businesses looking for specific functionalities.



| | Amazon DocumentDB | Google Cloud SQL | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 44 | 366 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (33.3% of reviews) | Mid-Market (40.2% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | $0.10 GB/month (prices may vary across AWS regions)   GB | Pay As You Go Per Month | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Amazon DocumentDB

Pros:
- Cloud Computing (1 reviews)
- Easy Integrations (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Complexity (1 reviews)
- Dependency Issues (1 reviews)

### Google Cloud SQL

Pros:
- Database Management (22 reviews)
- Integrations (21 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (17 reviews)
- Cost Concerns (7 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Amazon DocumentDB | Google Cloud SQL | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.6 (38 reviews) | 9.1 (255 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.6 (37 reviews) | 9.2 (263 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.5 (11 reviews) | 9.1 (117 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.2 (10 reviews) | 9.0 (98 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.6 (37 reviews) | 8.8 (247 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.5 (10 reviews) | 9.0 (96 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.9 (33 reviews) | 9.4 (252 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Amazon DocumentDB

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Amazon DocumentDB Pricing

Price: $0.10 GB/month (prices may vary across AWS regions)   GB

Description: Amazon DocumentDB is priced in four dimensions: 1) On-demand instances The amount of compute instances for a cluster (pricing per second with a 10-minute minimum); 2) Database I/O: The amount of I/O used when reading and writing data to your cluster’s storage volume (pricing per million I/Os); 3) Database storage: The amount of data stored in your cluster's storage volume (pricing per GB/month); 4) Backup storage: The amount of backup storage used in excess of your cluster’s database storage usage (pricing per GB/month). Other AWS-wide costs (such as data transfer between applications and DocumentDB across Availability Zones) may also apply.


[Learn more about Amazon DocumentDB](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-documentdb/reviews)

#### Free Trial

No

### Google Cloud SQL

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Committed Use Discounts

Price: Pay As You Go Per Month

Description: 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.

Key Features:
- CPU and memory
- Other features are available only through on-demand model

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-sql/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Database Management Systems (DBMS)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Amazon DocumentDB** | N/A | N/A |
| **Google Cloud SQL** | 9.0/10 | 114 |

#### Management

| Feature | Amazon DocumentDB | Google Cloud SQL | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data dictionary** | Not enough data | 8.8 (94 reviews) | 
| **Data Replication** | Not enough data | 8.8 (96 reviews) | 
| **Query Language** | Not enough data | 9.2 (100 reviews) | 
| **Data Modeling** | Not enough data | 8.9 (98 reviews) | 
| **Performance Analysis** | Not enough data | 9.1 (98 reviews) | 

#### Maintenance

| Feature | Amazon DocumentDB | Google Cloud SQL | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Migration** | Not enough data | 9.0 (99 reviews) | 
| **Backup and Recovery** | Not enough data | 9.1 (104 reviews) | 
| **Multi-User Environment** | Not enough data | 8.7 (99 reviews) | 

#### Security

| Feature | Amazon DocumentDB | Google Cloud SQL | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Encryption** | Not enough data | 9.2 (98 reviews) | 
| **User Access Control** | Not enough data | 9.2 (99 reviews) | 

### Relational Databases

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Amazon DocumentDB** | N/A | N/A |
| **Google Cloud SQL** | 9.1/10 | 145 |

#### Management 

| Feature | Amazon DocumentDB | Google Cloud SQL | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Schema** | Not enough data | 9.1 (106 reviews) | 
| **Query Language** | Not enough data | 9.3 (106 reviews) | 
| **ACID - Complaint** | Not enough data | 9.2 (101 reviews) | 
| **Data Replication** | Not enough data | 9.3 (101 reviews) | 

#### Support 

| Feature | Amazon DocumentDB | Google Cloud SQL | 
|---|---|---|
| **Text Search** | Not enough data | 8.9 (106 reviews) | 
| **Data Types** | Not enough data | 9.1 (107 reviews) | 
| **Languages** | Not enough data | 8.9 (102 reviews) | 
| **Operating Systems** | Not enough data | 8.9 (103 reviews) | 

#### Security

| Feature | Amazon DocumentDB | Google Cloud SQL | 
|---|---|---|
| **Database Locking** | Not enough data | 9.1 (101 reviews) | 
| **Access Control** | Not enough data | 9.1 (104 reviews) | 
| **Encryption** | Not enough data | 9.2 (104 reviews) | 
| **Authentication** | Not enough data | 9.2 (108 reviews) | 

#### Performance 

| Feature | Amazon DocumentDB | Google Cloud SQL | 
|---|---|---|
| **Disaster Recovery** | Not enough data | 9.1 (110 reviews) | 
| **Data Concurrency** | Not enough data | 9.0 (103 reviews) | 
| **Workload Management** | Not enough data | 9.0 (104 reviews) | 
| **Advanced Indexing** | Not enough data | 8.8 (101 reviews) | 
| **Query Optimizer** | Not enough data | 9.0 (101 reviews) | 

#### Database Features

| Feature | Amazon DocumentDB | Google Cloud SQL | 
|---|---|---|
| **Storage** | Not enough data | 9.2 (130 reviews) | 
| **Availability** | Not enough data | 9.2 (132 reviews) | 
| **Stability** | Not enough data | 9.1 (130 reviews) | 
| **Scalability** | Not enough data | 9.0 (130 reviews) | 
| **Security** | Not enough data | 9.3 (124 reviews) | 
| **Data Manipulation** | Not enough data | 8.9 (124 reviews) | 
| **Query Language** | Not enough data | 9.2 (125 reviews) | 

### Document Databases

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Amazon DocumentDB** | 9.2/10 | 11 |
| **Google Cloud SQL** | N/A | N/A |

#### Data Management

| Feature | Amazon DocumentDB | Google Cloud SQL | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Model** | 9.4 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Types** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Built - In Search** | 9.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Event Triggers** | 9.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Availability

| Feature | Amazon DocumentDB | Google Cloud SQL | 
|---|---|---|
| **Auto Sharding** | 8.6 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Auto Recovery** | 9.5 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Replication** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Performance

| Feature | Amazon DocumentDB | Google Cloud SQL | 
|---|---|---|
| **Query Optimization** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Amazon DocumentDB | Google Cloud SQL | 
|---|---|---|
| **Role-Based Authorization** | 9.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Authentication** | 9.2 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Audit Logs** | 10.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Encryption** | 10.0 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Support

| Feature | Amazon DocumentDB | Google Cloud SQL | 
|---|---|---|
| **Multi-Model** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Operating Systems** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **BI Connectors** | 8.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Database as a Service (DBaaS)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Amazon DocumentDB** | 9.3/10 | 19 |
| **Google Cloud SQL** | 9.0/10 | 109 |

#### Configuration

| Feature | Amazon DocumentDB | Google Cloud SQL | 
|---|---|---|
| **Application Performance** | 9.3 (16 reviews) | 9.2 (92 reviews) | 
| **Orchestration** | 8.7 (15 reviews) | 8.7 (85 reviews) | 
| **Database Monitoring** | 8.6 (14 reviews) | 9.0 (92 reviews) | 
| **Anomaly Detection** | 8.7 (13 reviews) | 8.9 (81 reviews) | 
| **Network Security** | 9.0 (14 reviews) | 9.4 (87 reviews) | 

#### Database Administration

| Feature | Amazon DocumentDB | Google Cloud SQL | 
|---|---|---|
| **Provisioning** | 9.2 (14 reviews) | 8.9 (87 reviews) | 
| **Governance** | 8.8 (13 reviews) | 8.8 (83 reviews) | 
| **Auditing** | 9.4 (13 reviews) | 8.8 (82 reviews) | 

#### Availability

| Feature | Amazon DocumentDB | Google Cloud SQL | 
|---|---|---|
| **Scalability** | 9.4 (14 reviews) | 9.2 (93 reviews) | 
| **Backup** | 9.7 (15 reviews) | 9.2 (91 reviews) | 
| **Archiving** | 9.6 (13 reviews) | 8.9 (86 reviews) | 
| **Indexing** | 9.0 (15 reviews) | 8.9 (84 reviews) | 

#### Security

| Feature | Amazon DocumentDB | Google Cloud SQL | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Masking** | 9.4 (9 reviews) | 8.7 (74 reviews) | 
| **Authentication And Single Sign-On** | 9.4 (9 reviews) | 9.1 (80 reviews) | 
| **Data Anonymization** | 9.3 (9 reviews) | 8.9 (75 reviews) | 

#### Data Management

| Feature | Amazon DocumentDB | Google Cloud SQL | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Replication** | 9.7 (10 reviews) | 9.2 (82 reviews) | 
| **Advanced Data Analytics** | 9.8 (10 reviews) | 8.8 (76 reviews) | 

### NoSQL Databases

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Amazon DocumentDB** | N/A | N/A |
| **Google Cloud SQL** | N/A | N/A |

#### Database Features

| Feature | Amazon DocumentDB | Google Cloud SQL | 
|---|---|---|
| **Storage** | Not enough data | 9.2 (130 reviews) | 
| **Availability** | Not enough data | 9.2 (132 reviews) | 
| **Stability** | Not enough data | 9.1 (130 reviews) | 
| **Scalability** | Not enough data | 9.0 (130 reviews) | 
| **Security** | Not enough data | 9.3 (124 reviews) | 
| **Data Manipulation** | Not enough data | 8.9 (124 reviews) | 
| **Query Language** | Not enough data | 9.2 (125 reviews) | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Database as a Service (DBaaS) Providers](https://www.g2.com/categories/database-as-a-service-dbaas)

**Unique to Amazon DocumentDB (1):** [Document Databases](https://www.g2.com/categories/document-databases)

**Unique to Google Cloud SQL (2):** [Relational Databases](https://www.g2.com/categories/relational-databases), [Database Management Systems (DBMS)](https://www.g2.com/categories/database-management-systems-dbms)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Amazon DocumentDB | Google Cloud SQL | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 33.3% | 33.6% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 33.3% | 40.2% | 
| **Enterprise** | 33.3% | 26.2% | 

### By Industry

#### Amazon DocumentDB

- **Information Technology and Services:** 23.8%
- **Computer Software:** 19.0%
- **Internet:** 4.8%
- **Banking:** 4.8%
- **Food & Beverages:** 4.8%
- **Entertainment:** 4.8%
- **Accounting:** 2.4%
- **Automotive:** 2.4%
- **Biotechnology:** 2.4%
- **Broadcast Media:** 2.4%
- **Other:** 28.6%

#### Google Cloud SQL

- **Information Technology and Services:** 23.5%
- **Computer Software:** 18.0%
- **Staffing and Recruiting:** 6.4%
- **Banking:** 5.8%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 4.1%
- **Retail:** 3.8%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 3.8%
- **Financial Services:** 3.2%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.3%
- **Consulting:** 1.5%
- **Other:** 27.6%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Amazon DocumentDB

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### Alternatives to Google Cloud SQL

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- [IBM Db2](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-db2/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (682 reviews)
- [MongoDB Atlas](https://www.g2.com/products/mongodb-atlas/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (370 reviews)
- [Oracle Database](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-database/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (1009 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Amazon DocumentDB

No discussions available for this product.

### Google Cloud SQL

- Title: [What is Cloud SQL?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-cloud-sql) — 3 comments *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Cloud SQL is a fully managed relational database service for MySQL, PostgreSQL, and SQL Server with rich extension collections, configuration flags, and..."
- Title: [What is Google Cloud SQL used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-google-cloud-sql-used-for) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Cloud SQL automates tasks such as: Backups, Replication, Patches, Encryption, Storage capacity increases."
- Title: [How much is Google Cloud SQL?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-much-is-google-cloud-sql) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "It depends on different type of instances and configuration you use. It starts from 0.01 USD per hour."
- Title: [What are the features of Cloud SQL?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-features-of-cloud-sql) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Reduces maintenance cost and automates database provisioning, storage capacity, replication and backup. "

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/amazon-documentdb-vs-google-cloud-sql)