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Google Cloud SQL vs Oracle Database as a Service comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Aug 12, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Google Cloud SQL
Ranking in Database as a Service (DBaaS)
4th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
22
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
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
68
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the Database as a Service (DBaaS) category, the mindshare of Google Cloud SQL is 14.3%, down from 18.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle Database as a Service is 9.1%, up from 8.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Database as a Service (DBaaS)
 

Featured Reviews

Prathap Sankar - PeerSpot reviewer
Gain control and flexibility with customizable tools but has slower performance
I am majorly working in Google Cloud SQL for building my applications Google Cloud SQL provides complete customization options, along with a dashboarding tool and a comprehensive suite of tools that can be used to customize and build any application needed. The deployment model allows for…
Duy AnhMai - PeerSpot reviewer
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

"It is not the cool features that I find valuable, it is the stability of Google Cloud Platform."
"The product is scalable."
"Google Cloud SQL is easy to start with and allows me to scale as needed, which is advantageous from a developer perspective."
"Google Cloud SQL is highly scalable."
"What I like the most about Google Cloud SQL is that it handles the management, which allows us to concentrate on our applications."
"The solution is easy to use. I am impressed with the tool's features and functionality."
"I found its storage and security to be the most valuable. It was a good experience. It is also very stable and scalable, and its support is perfect."
"The implementation part of the product was easy."
"What I like about Oracle Database as a Service is that it has excellent stability, and the development is effortless. I also like the enhanced queries in Oracle Database as a Service best."
"The most valuable features of Oracle Database as a Service are configuration and troubleshooting."
"In terms of features, I find Automated Storage Management (ASM) and Data Guard most helpful for improving data security and reliability."
"Oracle Database as a Service is a scalable and robust solution."
"The most valuable features are the free tools provided to make the solution more secure."
"Improves client satisfaction by decreasing their problems."
"The functionality is good."
"The most valuable features of the solution are processing, indexing, monitoring, scalability, network, performance of the clustering, clusters, and availability."
 

Cons

"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."
"In the case of Google, they need to work on a more easy interface for users."
"I would appreciate more flexibility with specific extensions applicable to engines like PostgreSQL."
"The product's user interface could be more user-friendly to improve the overall user experience."
"The most vulnerable problem with Google SQL is that while you can customize your access control list, it provides you with a public IP address."
"The overall documentation and the connectors need improvement."
"For data analysis, the AI area of the product has certain shortcomings where improvements are required."
"The only thing that could be better is the pricing."
"The support provides help based on the same size fits all kinds of approaches, making it an area where improvements are needed."
"Its application development could be enhanced to fully utilize its features."
"Oracle Database as a Service could improve the provisioning. You have to recreate on-premise hardware environments in the cloud, it was not very intuitive."
"Some of the technical features could be improved. They have a problem with some of the object types. I think this is one of the issues which is needed to be improved."
"On the cloud services, they need to improve some console-level items, including the logging of the databases on the console level."
"Oracle Database as a Service is difficult to set up. They should make it easier."
"The price of the solution is an area of concern. From an improvement perspective, the price of the solution should be lowered."
"The product is very expensive."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is not expensive, especially considering the significant reduction in database management time."
"From a financial perspective, Google Cloud SQL is on the cheaper side."
"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."
"It's really cheap. It wouldn't be more than, I believe it's around 50 euro per month for running a cloud SQL."
"The pricing is very much an important factor as to why we use this solution."
"You need to pay extra costs for backup and replication."
"The solution is quite expensive but worth the money."
"The solution is expensive."
"The product is expensive."
"The solution is based on an annual fee."
"Oracle Database as a Service is always a bit costly, but it's an excellent service. My company used the on-premises version, and that was costly."
"Oracle Database as a Service has a yearly licensing fee, which is expensive."
"It is an expensive product. I rate the pricing an eight out of ten."
"Oracle Database is less expensive than the previous solution we used."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
15%
Computer Software Company
14%
University
8%
Educational Organization
7%
Financial Services Firm
24%
Computer Software Company
13%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Retailer
6%
 

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 is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Google Cloud SQL?
The cost is expensive, especially for services like BigQuery, which charge based on query operations. We pay as we use, with no fixed cost.
What needs improvement with Google Cloud SQL?
Google Cloud SQL needs to improve its support for high-end I/O operations. On-prem systems with high I/O capabilities perform better, as Google Cloud SQL takes more time to handle the same tasks. T...
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 needs improvement with Oracle Database as a Service?
With the advent of generative AI, adding functionality where current administrative activities could be automated would be beneficial. This would help accelerate processes.If we are able to add thi...
 

Also Known As

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Oracle DBaaS, Oracle Database Cloud
 

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