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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)
5th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
23
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Oracle Database as a Service
Ranking in Database as a Service (DBaaS)
6th
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 November 2025, in the Database as a Service (DBaaS) category, the mindshare of Google Cloud SQL is 9.9%, down from 17.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle Database as a Service is 7.5%, down from 8.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Database as a Service (DBaaS) Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Google Cloud SQL9.9%
Oracle Database as a Service7.5%
Other82.6%
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…
Adnan Kamarudin - PeerSpot reviewer
Has contributed positively to operational uptime, especially with Data Guard
On a day-to-day basis, we use Oracle Database for monitoring and managing data volumes, especially adding data files automatically. I haven't directly experienced how Oracle Database enhances data analytics, as my involvement has been more on the application design side In terms of features,…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The implementation part of the product was easy."
"What I like the most about Google Cloud SQL is that it handles the management, which allows us to concentrate on our applications."
"The initial setup is straightforward."
"The setup was straightforward. Just a couple of clicks, and we were done."
"Google Cloud SQL is easy to start with and allows me to scale as needed, which is advantageous from a developer perspective."
"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 most valuable feature for us is the Postgres on Google Cloud SQL since it supports most of the features we need."
"The deployment model allows for significant control and flexibility."
"The most valuable aspect of the solution is its security, performance, and availability."
"We have the ability to build several solutions to according to the requirements of our users."
"The most valuable features of Oracle Database as a Service are the power, security, and performance."
"In terms of features, I find Automated Storage Management (ASM) and Data Guard most helpful for improving data security and reliability."
"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 feature of Oracle Database as a Service is the object types. The object types are not available in other databases, such as SQL and Postgres. Additionally, the security is very good."
"It effortlessly hosts applications for months and exhibits exceptional reliability."
"The most valuable feature of Oracle Database as a Service is the stopwatch."
 

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."
"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."
"It is hard to do logging with the solution."
"I would like to see better availability of the product in different regions. It should also improve the security with encryption."
"For data analysis, the AI area of the product has certain shortcomings where improvements are required."
"The purging of the data could be better."
"Google Cloud SQL still needs better connectivity to outside, existing data sources."
"The overall documentation and the connectors need improvement."
"The solution is not very stable."
"I would like the tool to improve the setup because it is complex."
"The solution provides the same type of RDBMS engine for all use cases. They need to provide different products that will be suitable for all use cases. The solution does not support the documentation of databases."
"There is room for improvement in PL/SQL. It is not user-friendly and it is hard to understand."
"I would like to see a better dashboard for the storage. It need to be more complete overall."
"The solution's pricing could be less expensive."
"For many companies, the standard version is not enough. They need to move to the enterprise version. However, there is a large price jump between the two."
"The performance needs improvement."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It's really cheap. It wouldn't be more than, I believe it's around 50 euro per month for running a cloud SQL."
"While the platform’s pricing may be higher, it aligns with industry standards, considering the quality of service and features provided."
"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."
"The solution is affordable."
"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."
"It is an expensive product. I rate the pricing an eight out of ten."
"Pricing for Oracle Database as a Service is expensive."
"The solution is expensive."
"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."
"The cost for Oracle Database as a Service is higher than that for other similar solutions."
"The price of the solution depends on the scale of how you will use it."
"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
14%
Computer Software Company
13%
Educational Organization
9%
University
7%
Financial Services Firm
20%
Computer Software Company
12%
Retailer
7%
Manufacturing Company
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business9
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise9
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business23
Midsize Enterprise18
Large Enterprise31
 

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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