Compare Google Cloud SQL and IBM Db2 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (40.1% of reviews)
Enterprise (66.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Pay As You Go Per Month
Free Trial 1 License
Google 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 plansIBM Db2
Star Rating
(682)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (66.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial 1 License
Browse all 6 pricing plansGoogle Cloud SQL vs IBM Db2
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 IBM Db2.
- 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 IBM Db2.
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
IBM Db2
Db2 On Cloud - Lite
Free Trial
1 License
A completely free edition of DB2 on Cloud.
- Enjoy high performance and elastic scaling with Db2’s fully managed database and warehouse solutions in the cloud. Try for free.
Free Trial
Google Cloud SQL
Free Trial is available
IBM Db2
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.1
254
8.5
488
Ease of Use
9.2
262
8.0
497
Ease of Setup
9.1
115
7.7
263
Ease of Admin
9.0
98
7.7
242
Quality of Support
8.8
246
8.1
461
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
96
8.3
234
Product Direction (% positive)
9.4
251
6.8
456
Features by Category
Data Management
Not enough data
8.6
52
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
48
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
49
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
48
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.5
34
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.6
34
|
Verified
Integration
Not enough data
7.8
43
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
45
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
42
|
Verified
Deployment
Not enough data
8.4
50
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
41
|
Verified
Performance
Not enough data
8.6
51
|
Verified
Security
Not enough data
8.7
46
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
35
|
Verified
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
8.3
8
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
8.6
60
9.3
106
8.4
62
9.2
101
8.2
52
9.3
101
8.5
55
Support
8.9
106
8.0
57
9.1
107
8.4
60
8.9
102
7.9
60
8.9
103
8.4
61
Security
9.1
101
8.5
60
9.1
104
8.8
60
9.2
104
8.4
58
9.2
108
8.4
56
Performance
9.1
110
8.6
62
9.0
103
8.6
58
9.0
104
8.5
56
8.8
101
8.4
57
9.0
101
8.4
57
Database Features
9.2
130
8.7
306
9.2
132
8.8
309
9.1
130
8.8
309
9.0
130
8.4
304
9.3
124
8.8
302
8.9
124
8.4
303
9.2
125
8.4
308
Automation
Not enough data
8.3
9
Not enough data
8.1
9
Not enough data
8.3
9
Not enough data
8.5
9
Functionality
Not enough data
7.4
9
Not enough data
8.1
9
Not enough data
8.0
9
Administration
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
7.7
8
Not enough data
7.7
8
Agentic AI - Data Warehouse Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Configuration
9.2
92
8.5
65
8.7
85
8.1
60
9.0
91
8.5
66
8.9
80
8.3
61
9.4
87
8.6
62
Database Administration
8.9
87
8.6
60
8.8
83
8.8
60
8.8
82
8.8
59
Availability
9.2
93
8.9
63
9.2
91
9.1
62
8.9
86
8.8
63
8.9
84
8.9
63
Security
8.7
74
8.4
41
9.1
80
8.8
42
8.9
75
8.8
41
Data Management
9.2
82
8.7
45
8.8
76
8.6
44
Database Features
9.2
130
8.7
306
9.2
132
8.8
309
9.1
130
8.8
309
9.0
130
8.4
304
9.3
124
8.8
302
8.9
124
8.4
303
9.2
125
8.4
308
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Google Cloud SQL and IBM Db2 are categorized as Relational Databases and Database as a Service (DBaaS)
Unique Categories
Google Cloud SQL is categorized as Database Management Systems (DBMS)
IBM Db2 is categorized as Data Warehouse, Object-Oriented Databases, XML Databases, and Data Warehouse Automation
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Google Cloud SQL
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
IBM Db2
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
23.6%
Computer Software
17.8%
Staffing and Recruiting
6.4%
Banking
5.8%
Non-Profit Organization Management
4.1%
Other
42.3%
Information Technology and Services
21.6%
Banking
11.7%
Computer Software
10.1%
Financial Services
7.2%
Insurance
5.9%
Other
43.6%
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
Where can I find answers to other questions I may have?
2 Comments
Official Response from IBM Db2
Please visit: https://developer.ibm.com/answers/questions/436870/common-questions-about-the-db2-on-cloud-free-plan/Read more
I want to replace KDB+ with DB2 BLU, before doing this in my project, i want to know following answers.
1. Is DB2 BLU , capable for this type of achievement which KDB+ do?
2. can you please give me a list comparison between DB2 BLU with KDB+?
1 Comment
NO
Please check:
https://db-engines.com/en/system/IBM+Db2%3BKdb%2B
Read more
Which tool do you use for deep monitoring of IBM DB2 databases (instances) ?
1 Comment
MF
Maxim, we have a dedicated management console that comes free with Db2. It was called Data Server Manager in the past, now we call it the Unified Management...Read more
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