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Compare Google Cloud SQL and Google Cloud Spanner 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (40.6% of reviews)
Enterprise (43.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Pay As You Go Per Month
No pricing available
Google 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 Spanner
Star Rating
(35)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (43.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Google Cloud SpannerGoogle Cloud SQL vs Google Cloud Spanner
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 Google Cloud Spanner.
- 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 Spanner.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
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
Google Cloud Spanner
No pricing availableFree Trial
Google Cloud SQL
Free Trial is available
Google Cloud Spanner
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.1
253
8.7
24
Ease of Use
9.2
261
7.8
24
Ease of Setup
9.1
114
8.2
10
Ease of Admin
9.0
98
8.7
9
Quality of Support
8.8
246
8.6
20
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
96
8.3
10
Product Direction (% positive)
9.4
250
8.4
22
Features by Category
Management
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
Not enough data
Maintenance
9.0
99
Not enough data
9.1
104
Not enough data
8.7
99
Not enough data
Security
9.2
98
Not enough data
9.2
99
Not enough data
Management
9.1
106
8.1
6
9.3
106
8.9
6
9.2
101
9.2
6
9.3
101
9.2
6
Support
8.9
106
8.7
5
9.1
106
8.3
6
8.9
102
Not enough data
8.9
103
8.6
6
Security
9.1
101
8.7
5
9.1
104
8.7
5
9.2
104
9.4
6
9.2
108
9.2
6
Performance
9.1
110
7.8
6
9.0
103
9.2
6
9.0
104
8.9
6
8.8
101
7.5
6
9.0
101
8.7
5
Database Features
9.2
129
9.5
13
9.2
131
8.6
13
9.1
130
9.0
13
9.0
130
9.2
13
9.3
124
8.9
12
8.9
124
8.3
13
9.2
125
8.6
13
Configuration
9.2
92
8.2
10
8.7
85
7.6
9
9.0
91
7.3
10
8.9
80
8.1
8
9.4
87
8.1
8
Database Administration
8.9
87
8.2
10
8.8
83
6.3
10
8.8
82
7.0
10
Availability
9.2
93
8.8
10
9.2
91
6.7
9
8.9
86
7.0
10
8.9
84
8.1
9
Security
8.7
74
Not enough data
9.1
80
Not enough data
8.9
75
Not enough data
Data Management
9.2
82
Not enough data
8.8
76
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Google Cloud SQL and Google Cloud Spanner are categorized as Relational Databases and Database as a Service (DBaaS)
Unique Categories
Google Cloud SQL is categorized as Database Management Systems (DBMS)
Google Cloud Spanner has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Google Cloud SQL
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Google Cloud Spanner
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
23.4%
Computer Software
17.8%
Staffing and Recruiting
6.4%
Banking
5.8%
Non-Profit Organization Management
4.1%
Other
42.4%
Information Technology and Services
20.0%
Computer Software
16.7%
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
6.7%
Biotechnology
6.7%
Sports
3.3%
Other
46.7%
Alternatives
Discussions
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
Google Cloud Spanner has no discussions with answers
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