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Compare Google Cloud Firestore and Google Cloud SQL 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (53.1% of reviews)
Mid-Market (40.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Pay As You Go Per Month
Google Cloud Firestore
Star Rating
(97)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (53.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Google Cloud FirestoreGoogle Cloud SQL
Star Rating
(356)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 plansGoogle Cloud Firestore vs Google Cloud SQL
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Google Cloud SQL easier to use and do business with overall. However, reviewers preferred the ease of set up with Google Cloud Firestore, along with administration.
- Reviewers felt that Google Cloud SQL meets the needs of their business better than Google Cloud Firestore.
- 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 Firestore.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Google Cloud Firestore
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 Firestore
No trial information availableGoogle Cloud SQL
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
81
9.1
253
Ease of Use
8.7
81
9.2
261
Ease of Setup
9.3
25
9.1
114
Ease of Admin
9.2
22
9.0
98
Quality of Support
7.9
76
8.8
246
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.4
22
9.0
96
Product Direction (% positive)
8.6
81
9.4
250
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
106
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
129
Not enough data
9.2
131
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
Data Management
8.7
24
Not enough data
8.9
24
Not enough data
8.1
23
Not enough data
8.1
24
Not enough data
Availability
8.0
23
Not enough data
8.0
23
Not enough data
7.9
24
Not enough data
Performance
7.9
20
Not enough data
Security
8.4
25
Not enough data
9.1
25
Not enough data
7.7
21
Not enough data
9.0
25
Not enough data
Support
8.2
21
Not enough data
8.9
20
Not enough data
7.8
19
Not enough data
Configuration
9.1
23
9.2
92
7.7
22
8.7
85
8.3
22
9.0
91
7.9
20
8.9
80
8.4
21
9.4
87
Database Administration
9.1
20
8.9
87
8.2
21
8.8
83
8.5
21
8.8
82
Availability
9.2
22
9.2
93
8.7
21
9.2
91
8.8
20
8.9
86
8.3
22
8.9
84
Security
8.5
20
8.7
74
8.3
22
9.1
80
8.3
20
8.9
75
Data Management
8.8
21
9.2
82
8.7
20
8.8
76
Database Features
Not enough data
9.2
129
Not enough data
9.2
131
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 Firestore and Google Cloud SQL are categorized as Database as a Service (DBaaS)
Unique Categories
Google Cloud Firestore is categorized as Document Databases
Google Cloud SQL is categorized as Relational Databases and Database Management Systems (DBMS)
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Google Cloud Firestore
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
22.9%
Information Technology and Services
12.5%
Education Management
10.4%
Higher Education
4.2%
Hospital & Health Care
3.1%
Other
46.9%
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
What is Google Cloud Firestore used for?
1 Comment
AD
this is a no sql database similar like mongo , it is available in google cloud with two different mode Read more
Google Cloud Firestore 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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