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Google Cloud SQL vs Oracle Database as a Service comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Aug 12, 2024
 

Categories and Ranking

Google Cloud SQL
Ranking in Database as a Service (DBaaS)
4th
Average Rating
8.4
Number of Reviews
19
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Oracle Database as a Service
Ranking in Database as a Service (DBaaS)
5th
Average Rating
8.6
Number of Reviews
66
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Database as a Service (DBaaS) category, the mindshare of Google Cloud SQL is 17.6%, down from 19.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle Database as a Service is 9.0%, up from 8.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Database as a Service (DBaaS)
 

Featured Reviews

PradeepKumar2 - PeerSpot reviewer
May 15, 2023
An easy-to-use solution with good features and functionality
The solution is easy to use. I am impressed with the tool's features and functionality.  I would like to see better availability of the product in different regions. It should also improve the security with encryption.  I have been using the product for six years.  I would rate the product's…
Duy AnhMai - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 26, 2024
Offers security and good performance
Price-wise, the tool is expensive, and I feel it is an area where improvements are needed. Oracle Database as a Service is not as popular as other tools because we use AWS and GCP. Oracle is okay in terms of performance for banking businesses and some big companies. As I use the tool in Heineken, I know Oracle is an okay security solution. We use and deploy some applications and features from Oracle that are better than what others offer. The data in the tool is actually stored in the production part, so it is always kept a secret. I don't think that AI has been integrated into the tool. The AI used by Oracle is not as strong as that used by AWS. I recommend the tool to others, especially banking, finance, and insurance companies where the security needs to be better. There is maintenance for the tool required, but I don't know which company does it for our organization. I rate the tool a ten out of ten.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The initial setup is straightforward."
"My suggestion to anyone thinking about this solution is to jump into it head-first!"
"This is a stable solution and offers good performance."
"What I like the most about Google Cloud SQL is that it handles the management, which allows us to concentrate on our applications."
"The implementation part of the product was easy."
"Google Cloud SQL enhances our AI-driven projects by providing features like query optimization and scalability for efficiently processing large datasets."
"It supports different databases, like Postgres and MySQL."
"Its most valuable feature is that it's scalable. I can start off with a base of a lot of data and move as much as I want and it's the same as if asked to do a lot of infrastructure changes."
"The most valuable aspect of the solution is its security, performance, and availability."
"I like the solution’s performance and real application concepts."
"As a database administrator, it has a lot of features to help you manage the database and the backup."
"It is very easy to use."
"Oracle has helped our organization by being a reliable solution that is stable with zero crashes. The differentiation between Oracle's database and other databases is that Oracle needs more attention. It's not a click here, click there solution, it needs more time put in, but once you do that, it's ready to go and you can forget about it."
"The most valuable features of Oracle Database as a Service are the ease of use. We can use a simple syntax to get data and we can easily go to procedures to see data other than using a query."
"What I found most valuable about Oracle Database as a Service is its fast transactions and materialized views."
"The most valuable aspects of the solution are the general database system resilience and security."
 

Cons

"I would like to see better integration with all the different tools on the platform."
"I am yet to explore a lot of features that are present in this solution. However, it would be good if more documentation is available for this solution. This would help us in preparing for the certification exam and understand it better. Currently, we don't have much documentation. We do the labs for 20 or 25 minutes, but we can't capture and download anything."
"The most challenging part is dealing with legacy data from your old systems and migrating it into the new setup, but once you've completed the data migration, it becomes quite convenient to use."
"Google Cloud SQL still needs better connectivity to outside, existing data sources."
"Google's technical support is good, but they tend to never reopen a case and to send us snippets from the publicly available documentation. It's not as helpful as you would expect, not just for Google Cloud SQL but for all of Google Cloud products."
"The monitoring part could be better."
"It is hard to do logging with the solution."
"To create a seamless data integration, the title integration of these databases with the data integration platforms is essential. This is what we would like to have in a future release."
"The initial setup is complex. This is not a really easy solution. It is very large, so it's hard to install, but it's not impossible."
"The solution's pricing could be less expensive."
"There is room for improvement in the speed of the data migration process."
"I would like to see improvements in the license cost. The solution is subscription-based for PaaS services. You need to buy your own authorized license."
"There is room for improvement in terms of flexibility."
"The installation process requires improvement as it can be quite complex."
"My favorite option – Multitenant – should be available for some pluggable databases in all editions, without any fee."
"The solution’s initial setup is very complex."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"You need to pay extra costs for backup and replication."
"The pricing is very much an important factor as to why we use this solution."
"From a financial perspective, Google Cloud SQL is on the cheaper side."
"It's really cheap. It wouldn't be more than, I believe it's around 50 euro per month for running a cloud SQL."
"It is not expensive, especially considering the significant reduction in database management time."
"While the platform’s pricing may be higher, it aligns with industry standards, considering the quality of service and features provided."
"The solution is affordable."
"The solution is expensive."
"The solution is on the expensive side, but I recommend it because it's a good database."
"It is notably expensive when compared to the features offered by other alternatives."
"Oracle Database is less expensive than the previous solution we used."
"I do not know firsthand about the price of Oracle Database as a Service, but it is known that Oracle solutions tend to be priced higher than competitors."
"The solution is quite expensive but worth the money."
"The price of Oracle Database as a Service is reasonable."
"The pricing is a little bit expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
16%
Computer Software Company
13%
Retailer
8%
Educational Organization
6%
Financial Services Firm
23%
Computer Software Company
13%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Retailer
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Google Cloud SQL?
The implementation part of the product was easy.
What needs improvement with Google Cloud SQL?
When discussing media files, such as images and audio files, stored in Google Cloud, concerns about handling large amounts of data arise. If these files exceed 3 GB, backing them up can be challeng...
What do you like most about Oracle Database as a Service?
It has significantly enhanced our application development process by introducing substantial time savings and streamlining routine tasks.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle Database as a Service?
The pricing of the tool depends on the organization. If your organization is not making that much money, then I don't think you should use the enterprise or any other expensive versions of the solu...
What needs improvement with Oracle Database as a Service?
The solution’s initial setup is very complex.
 

Also Known As

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Oracle DBaaS, Oracle Database Cloud
 

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