Compare Google Cloud BigTable and Google Cloud SQL 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (43.2% of reviews)
Mid-Market (40.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Pay As You Go Per Month
Google Cloud BigTable
Star Rating
(41)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (43.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Google Cloud BigTableGoogle Cloud SQL
Star Rating
(365)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (40.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Pay As You Go Per Month
Browse all 3 pricing plansGoogle Cloud BigTable vs Google Cloud SQL
- Reviewers felt that Google Cloud SQL meets the needs of their business better than Google Cloud BigTable.
- 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 Google Cloud BigTable.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Google Cloud BigTable
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
Google Cloud BigTable
No trial information availableGoogle Cloud SQL
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
29
9.1
254
Ease of Use
8.4
29
9.2
262
Ease of Setup
8.5
9
9.1
115
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
9.0
98
Quality of Support
8.2
25
8.8
246
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
9.0
96
Product Direction (% positive)
8.8
29
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
Not enough data
9.1
106
Not enough data
9.3
106
Not enough data
9.2
101
Not enough data
9.3
101
Support
Not enough data
8.9
106
Not enough data
9.1
107
Not enough data
8.9
102
Not enough data
8.9
103
Security
Not enough data
9.1
101
Not enough data
9.1
104
Not enough data
9.2
104
Not enough data
9.2
108
Performance
Not enough data
9.1
110
Not enough data
9.0
103
Not enough data
9.0
104
Not enough data
8.8
101
Not enough data
9.0
101
Database Features
Not enough data
9.2
130
Not enough data
9.2
132
Not enough data
9.1
130
Not enough data
9.0
130
Not enough data
9.3
124
Not enough data
8.9
124
Not enough data
9.2
125
Storage
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Availability
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Support
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Storage
Not enough data
Not enough data
Scalability
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Support
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Wide Column Database
Not enough data
Not enough data
Configuration
8.2
12
9.2
92
7.6
11
8.7
85
7.6
11
9.0
91
6.8
11
8.9
80
7.3
10
9.4
87
Database Administration
7.8
9
8.9
87
7.5
10
8.8
83
7.6
9
8.8
82
Availability
8.6
12
9.2
93
7.8
10
9.2
91
7.2
9
8.9
86
7.4
12
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
Database Features
Not enough data
9.2
130
Not enough data
9.2
132
Not enough data
9.1
130
Not enough data
9.0
130
Not enough data
9.3
124
Not enough data
8.9
124
Not enough data
9.2
125
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Google Cloud BigTable and Google Cloud SQL are categorized as Database as a Service (DBaaS)
Unique Categories
Google Cloud BigTable is categorized as Time Series Databases, Columnar Databases, and Wide Column Database
Google Cloud SQL is categorized as Relational Databases and Database Management Systems (DBMS)
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Google Cloud BigTable
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
13.5%
Information Technology and Services
13.5%
Financial Services
8.1%
Marketing and Advertising
8.1%
Education Management
5.4%
Other
51.4%
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 Google Cloud BigTable used for?
1 Comment
SM
Google Cloud Bigtable is a fully managed NoSQL database service provided by Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
It is used for handling huge volumes of data...Read more
Google Cloud BigTable has no more discussions with answers
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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