Compare Azure SQL Database and Google Cloud SQL 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (39.6% of reviews)
Mid-Market (40.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Pay As You Go Per Month
Azure SQL Database
Star Rating
(238)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (39.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Azure SQL DatabaseGoogle Cloud SQL
Star Rating
(365)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (40.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Pay As You Go Per Month
Browse all 3 pricing plansAzure SQL Database vs Google Cloud SQL
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Google Cloud SQL easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Google Cloud SQL overall.
- Reviewers felt that Google Cloud SQL meets the needs of their business better than Azure SQL Database.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, Azure SQL Database and Google Cloud SQL provide similar levels of assistance.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Azure SQL Database over Google Cloud SQL.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Azure SQL Database
No pricing availableGoogle 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
Azure SQL Database
No trial information availableGoogle Cloud SQL
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
196
9.1
254
Ease of Use
8.8
195
9.2
262
Ease of Setup
8.7
109
9.1
116
Ease of Admin
8.6
85
9.0
98
Quality of Support
8.8
188
8.8
246
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
81
9.0
96
Product Direction (% positive)
9.5
181
9.4
251
Features by Category
Management
Not enough data
8.8
94
Not enough data
8.8
96
Not enough data
9.2
100
Not enough data
8.9
98
Not enough data
9.1
98
Maintenance
Not enough data
9.0
99
Not enough data
9.1
104
Not enough data
8.7
99
Security
Not enough data
9.2
98
Not enough data
9.2
99
Management
8.9
74
9.1
106
9.3
74
9.3
106
8.7
68
9.2
101
8.6
73
9.3
101
Support
8.8
75
8.9
106
8.7
76
9.1
107
8.7
74
8.9
102
8.6
74
8.9
103
Security
8.7
72
9.1
101
8.9
76
9.1
104
9.1
75
9.2
104
9.0
76
9.2
108
Performance
8.9
74
9.1
110
8.7
71
9.0
103
8.7
72
9.0
104
8.8
68
8.8
101
8.7
71
9.0
101
Database Features
9.4
101
9.2
130
9.4
103
9.2
132
9.2
101
9.1
130
9.2
101
9.0
130
9.1
101
9.3
124
8.6
94
8.9
124
8.8
95
9.2
125
Configuration
8.9
78
9.2
92
8.5
75
8.7
85
8.9
79
9.0
91
8.1
72
8.9
80
9.0
77
9.4
87
Database Administration
8.7
76
8.9
87
8.8
76
8.8
83
8.7
75
8.8
82
Availability
9.1
80
9.2
93
9.2
78
9.2
91
8.6
77
8.9
86
9.0
76
8.9
84
Security
8.8
66
8.7
74
9.1
68
9.1
80
8.6
65
8.9
75
Data Management
8.7
71
9.2
82
8.6
65
8.8
76
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Azure SQL Database and Google Cloud SQL are categorized as Database as a Service (DBaaS) and Relational Databases
Unique Categories
Azure SQL Database has no unique categories
Google Cloud SQL is categorized as Database Management Systems (DBMS)
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Azure SQL Database
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
Information Technology and Services
24.7%
Computer Software
20.7%
Financial Services
4.4%
Hospital & Health Care
4.4%
Computer & Network Security
3.1%
Other
42.7%
Information Technology and Services
23.6%
Computer Software
17.8%
Staffing and Recruiting
6.4%
Banking
5.8%
Non-Profit Organization Management
4.1%
Other
42.3%
Alternatives
Discussions
What is Azure SQL Database used for?
3 Comments
G2
Azure SQL Database is a managed relational database service used for hosting, managing, and scaling SQL Server-based databases in the cloud. It is used for...Read more
Is Azure SQL Database free?
2 Comments
AD
There is a free tier, but for production workload you have to pay.Read more
Azure SQL Database has no more discussions with answers
What is Cloud SQL?
3 Comments
Official Response from Google Cloud SQL
Cloud SQL is a fully managed relational database service for MySQL, PostgreSQL, and SQL Server with rich extension collections, configuration flags, and...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
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
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