ClearDB vs Microsoft Azure SQL Database comparison

ClearDB and Microsoft are both solutions in the Database as a Service (DBaaS) category. ClearDB is ranked #19, while Microsoft is ranked #2 with an average rating of 8.6. ClearDB holds a 0.3% mindshare in DS, compared to Microsoft’s 18.2% mindshare. Additionally, 95% of Microsoft users are willing to recommend the solution.

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We performed a comparison between ClearDB and Microsoft Azure SQL Database based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Categories and Ranking

ClearDB

Ranking in Database as a Service (DBaaS)

19th

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0.0

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Microsoft Azure SQL Database

Ranking in Database as a Service (DBaaS)

2nd

Average Rating

8.6

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Mindshare comparison

As of September 2024, in the Database as a Service (DBaaS) category, the mindshare of ClearDB is 0.3%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Azure SQL Database is 18.2%, down from 19.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Solutions Architect - Cloud at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees

Jan 12, 2023

A solution with good uptime and multi-region features with a valuable dashboard

Our primary use case for the solution is for applications. We get many applications in the environment, and most applications use Microsoft SQL, Azure SQL, and DBs, and a few use Postgres SQL. So primarily, the focus is to connect with the DB team and have a specific expert in the SQL environment…

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"There is a license required to use the solution and it cost $30 to do the installation."

"I believe the licensing is more on a global scale."

"We have the licensing fee, and we are also paying a third party to maintain it with an SLA. There is no infrastructure cost, but its running costs are higher than expected. There is the cost of the Azure cloud, which is pricier than expected, but it is not specific to SQL Azure. It is specific to the cloud. You expect it to be cheaper, but it is more expensive to run it."

"The price could be slightly cheaper."

"It's reasonably priced and when you compare it with other products in the cloud environment, it's cheaper."

"It is expensive for us. We are looking for something less expensive and thinking of migrating the whole system."

"When looking at the long-term expenses associated with running software on an on-premises server, the costs are almost equivalent but when we include insurance for devices, onsite fees for servers, and other related costs, we may find that this is a cost-effective solution."

"Offers options for paying the license on a yearly or a monthly basis."

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Overview

ClearDB is a highly available MySQL database-as-a-service that runs in multiple cloud computing as well as in hybrid cloud/datacenter environments. Itâs designed to eliminate the need to manage your own MySQL database. ClearDB provides specialized, highly available MySQL database clusters that are built around the premise of failure to ensure that your database is always online and fully available, 24/7. ClearDB uses standard MySQL technology, with a layered software stack âwrapped aroundâ to provide automatic, intelligent support so that you can focus on your application, not managing you database.

Microsoft Azure SQL Database is a relational database-as-a-service that delivers predictable performance, scalability, business continuity, data protection, and near-zero administration to cloud developers and solution architects. This is the deep technical library for Azure SQL Database.

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University of New South Wales, Jack Russell Software Co, Microsoft, salesforce.com, GymPact, Resume Companion LLC

adnymics GmbH, LG CNS, Centrebet, netfabb GmbH, MedPlast, Accelera Solutions, Sochi Organizing Committee, realzeit GmbH

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