# What are the top relational database options for small businesses?

<p class="elv-tracking-normal elv-text-default elv-font-figtree elv-text-base elv-leading-base elv-font-normal" elv="true">Hi everyone, We're helping a small business choose the right relational database solution and wanted to get some real-world input.</p><p class="elv-tracking-normal elv-text-default elv-font-figtree elv-text-base elv-leading-base elv-font-normal" elv="true">We’re looking for something reliable, secure, and ideally not too complex to manage with a lean team. Cloud support and scalability would be great too.</p><p class="elv-tracking-normal elv-text-default elv-font-figtree elv-text-base elv-leading-base elv-font-normal" elv="true">I found several top-rated tools in the <a class="a a--md" elv="true" href="https://www.g2.com/categories/relational-databases">relational databases category on G2</a>. Has anyone used any of these in a small business context?</p><ul>
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<a class="a a--md" elv="true" href="https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-relational-database-service-rds/reviews">Amazon RDS</a>: Fully managed and supports engines like MySQL, PostgreSQL, and SQL Server. Seems like a good pick for teams already using AWS.</li>
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<a class="a a--md" elv="true" href="https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-aurora/reviews">Amazon Aurora</a>: Optimized for performance and built for the cloud. Compatible with MySQL and PostgreSQL, and offers serverless features.</li>
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<a class="a a--md" elv="true" href="https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-sql-server/reviews">Microsoft SQL Server</a>: A solid choice with strong security and BI features. Might be useful if you’re already using Microsoft products.</li>
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<a class="a a--md" elv="true" href="https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-sql/reviews">Google Cloud SQL</a>: Managed MySQL and PostgreSQL databases on GCP. Easy setup and integration if your apps run on Google Cloud.</li>
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<a class="a a--md" elv="true" href="https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-database/reviews">Oracle Database</a>: Enterprise-level performance and features. Curious if smaller teams have found success with their cloud offering.</li>
</ul><p class="elv-tracking-normal elv-text-default elv-font-figtree elv-text-base elv-leading-base elv-font-normal" elv="true">If you’re running a small business or have set one of these up for a client, what worked best for you? Were there any trade-offs to watch out for?</p><p class="elv-tracking-normal elv-text-default elv-font-figtree elv-text-base elv-leading-base elv-font-normal" elv="true">Would love to hear your take.</p>

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## Comments
### Comment 1

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: rgb(37, 37, 48);&quot;&gt;I think a lot of this decision comes down to your existing ecosystem- pretty much any of these can be a good solution if you set it up and use it correctly&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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- Posted at: about 1 year ago
- Author title: G2 user since 2020





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