Compare Google Cloud SQL and Microsoft SQL Server 
Featured Products
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (40.1% of reviews)
Enterprise (45.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Pay As You Go Per Month
No pricing available
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 plansMicrosoft SQL Server
Star Rating
(2,261)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (45.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Microsoft SQL ServerGoogle Cloud SQL vs Microsoft SQL Server
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 Microsoft SQL Server.
- 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 Microsoft SQL Server.
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
Microsoft SQL Server
No pricing availableFree Trial
Google Cloud SQL
Free Trial is available
Microsoft SQL Server
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.1
254
9.0
1,854
Ease of Use
9.2
262
8.6
1,870
Ease of Setup
9.1
115
8.1
992
Ease of Admin
9.0
98
8.3
950
Quality of Support
8.8
246
8.3
1,649
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
96
8.4
900
Product Direction (% positive)
9.4
251
8.4
1,825
Features by Category
Management
8.8
94
8.9
153
8.8
96
8.8
153
9.2
100
9.2
158
8.9
98
8.9
153
9.1
98
8.9
156
Maintenance
9.0
99
8.9
154
9.1
104
9.0
159
8.7
99
9.0
154
Security
9.2
98
8.9
153
9.2
99
9.1
155
Management
9.1
106
9.0
149
9.3
106
9.2
151
9.2
101
8.8
137
9.3
101
8.8
142
Support
8.9
106
8.6
145
9.1
107
9.0
149
8.9
102
8.6
144
8.9
103
8.4
151
Security
9.1
101
8.8
148
9.1
104
9.0
148
9.2
104
8.8
145
9.2
108
9.0
149
Performance
9.1
110
8.7
144
9.0
103
8.8
141
9.0
104
8.7
147
8.8
101
8.6
145
9.0
101
8.8
146
Database Features
9.2
130
8.9
1287
9.2
132
9.0
1291
9.1
130
8.9
1299
9.0
130
8.7
1266
9.3
124
8.8
1267
8.9
124
8.8
1271
9.2
125
9.1
1291
Configuration
9.2
92
Not enough data
8.7
85
Not enough data
9.0
91
Not enough data
8.9
80
Not enough data
9.4
87
Not enough data
Database Administration
8.9
87
Not enough data
8.8
83
Not enough data
8.8
82
Not enough data
Availability
9.2
93
Not enough data
9.2
91
Not enough data
8.9
86
Not enough data
8.9
84
Not enough data
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
Database
Not enough data
8.5
56
Not enough data
8.8
57
Not enough data
8.4
54
Integrations
Not enough data
7.8
45
Not enough data
8.2
45
Platform
Not enough data
8.2
50
Not enough data
8.5
53
Not enough data
8.2
45
Processing
Not enough data
8.5
52
Not enough data
8.5
55
Building Reports
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Google Cloud SQL and Microsoft SQL Server are categorized as Relational Databases and Database Management Systems (DBMS)
Unique Categories
Google Cloud SQL is categorized as Database as a Service (DBaaS)
Microsoft SQL Server is categorized as Big Data Processing and Distribution and On-Premise Data Integration
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Google Cloud SQL
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Microsoft SQL Server
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
24.1%
Computer Software
13.7%
Hospital & Health Care
5.4%
Financial Services
4.3%
Higher Education
2.9%
Other
49.6%
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
How could I make much easier the experience with the order of my database?
4 Comments
AF
You can create different tables with your employee information eg employee table, employee roles etc. Then you can create a single view that will pull data...Read more
What is the best way to save your queries?
4 Comments
CA
I recommend that you use the saved querys in plain text or .sql or txt format you can use the same sql server query creator or a notepad +++ tool, they are...Read more
How can I work on the same query if the connection is lost (timeout) and then I reconnect?
4 Comments
JE
When this happens to me in SQL Server Management Studio, I just have to type USE {your database name here} and then select only that statement and execute...Read more
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