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Compare Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS) and Google Cloud SQL 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (38.1% of reviews)
Mid-Market (42.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Pay As You Go Per Month
Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)
Star Rating
(1,038)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (38.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Star Rating
(354)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (42.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Pay As You Go Per Month
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Amazon RDS excels in its Backup and Recovery capabilities, scoring 9.0, which reviewers mention provides a reliable safety net for data integrity. In contrast, Google Cloud SQL also scores well at 9.2, but some users feel that its backup processes could be more intuitive.
- Reviewers mention that Google Cloud SQL shines in Network Security, achieving a score of 9.4, which users appreciate for its robust security features. Amazon RDS, while still strong at 8.8, is noted by users as having fewer advanced security options compared to its competitor.
- G2 users highlight the Ease of Setup for Google Cloud SQL, which scores 9.1, making it a favorite among those who prioritize quick deployment. Amazon RDS, with a score of 8.8, is seen as slightly more complex, with some users noting a steeper learning curve.
- Users on G2 report that Amazon RDS has a strong Data Replication feature, scoring 8.8, which is essential for maintaining data consistency across multiple instances. Google Cloud SQL outperforms in this area with a score of 9.2, with reviewers mentioning its seamless replication process as a key advantage.
- Reviewers mention that Google Cloud SQL's Query Language capabilities are superior, scoring 9.3, which users appreciate for its flexibility and ease of use. Amazon RDS, while still competent at 8.9, is noted by some users as having limitations in query optimization.
- Users say that both platforms perform well in Scalability, but Google Cloud SQL edges out with a score of 9.2 compared to Amazon RDS's 9.1. Reviewers mention that Google Cloud SQL's ability to handle increased workloads without performance degradation is a significant benefit for growing businesses.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)
No pricing availableGoogle Cloud SQL
Committed Use Discounts
Pay As You Go
Per Month
You can lower the cost by purchasing 1-year or 3-year commitment plans. Visit cloud.google.com/sql/pricing to check pricing for your region.
- CPU and memory
- Other features are available only through on-demand model
Free Trial
Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)
Free Trial is available
Google Cloud SQL
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
856
9.1
254
Ease of Use
8.8
866
9.1
258
Ease of Setup
8.8
587
9.1
101
Ease of Admin
8.7
499
9.1
90
Quality of Support
8.6
830
8.7
247
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
486
9.0
88
Product Direction (% positive)
9.5
801
9.6
250
Features by Category
Management
Not enough data
8.8
83
Not enough data
8.8
85
Not enough data
9.1
89
Not enough data
8.9
87
Not enough data
9.1
87
Maintenance
Not enough data
8.9
88
Not enough data
9.0
92
Not enough data
8.7
87
Security
Not enough data
9.1
87
Not enough data
9.1
88
Management
8.8
299
9.1
78
8.9
303
9.3
79
8.8
289
9.2
73
8.9
298
9.3
72
Support
8.2
294
8.9
78
8.7
305
9.1
78
8.6
299
9.1
75
8.8
303
9.0
75
Security
8.6
292
9.0
73
8.7
308
9.1
76
8.8
302
9.1
76
8.8
305
9.3
80
Performance
8.7
299
9.0
79
8.6
293
9.1
75
8.7
301
8.9
76
8.5
287
8.8
73
8.4
291
8.9
73
Database Features
9.0
429
9.2
99
9.2
428
9.3
101
9.0
425
9.2
99
9.2
415
9.0
98
9.1
423
9.4
95
8.5
395
8.9
96
8.8
412
9.3
97
Configuration
8.8
237
9.2
85
8.4
232
8.6
78
8.6
240
9.0
84
8.0
217
8.9
73
8.8
231
9.4
80
Database Administration
8.8
230
9.0
80
8.6
223
8.8
76
Feature Not Available
8.8
75
Availability
9.1
234
9.2
86
9.1
238
9.2
84
Feature Not Available
8.9
79
8.7
225
8.9
77
Security
8.3
164
8.7
67
8.6
172
9.1
73
8.4
163
8.8
68
Data Management
8.8
177
9.2
75
8.6
168
8.7
69
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS) and Google Cloud SQL are categorized as Database as a Service (DBaaS) and Relational Databases
Unique Categories
Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS) has no unique categories
Google Cloud SQL is categorized as Database Management Systems (DBMS)
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Google Cloud SQL
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
23.0%
Computer Software
17.9%
Financial Services
6.3%
Computer & Network Security
4.0%
Telecommunications
3.1%
Other
45.7%
Information Technology and Services
24.4%
Computer Software
17.9%
Staffing and Recruiting
6.5%
Retail
4.1%
Non-Profit Organization Management
4.1%
Other
42.9%
Most Helpful Reviews
Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Rahul A.
Verified User in Leisure, Travel & Tourism
The best part is its ease of setup with simple clicks and the most amazing features like high availability and scalability without compromising on the security front. Also, love its automatic backup feature. Overall it's a highly reliable service with lots...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Devesh M.
Verified User in Computer & Network Security
Replication of RDS based db's is a bit time taking in my experience. SSH is not supported so Linux based environments is a challange. Also, RDS is very much centred around AWS so using another cloud service like ibm, gcc might be hard, though I have tested.
Google Cloud SQL
Most Helpful Favorable Review
James C.
Verified User in Retail
It works most of the time, and the cost is pretty reasonable. There is support for my preferred SQL system -- PostgreSQL. The online administration interface is easy to use.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Vishal P.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
The Google Cloud team refuses to even give a timeline on when it will be deployed! All of their competitors already support MySQL 8.0, I really do not understand why it's taking so long.
Rahul A.
Verified User in Leisure, Travel & Tourism
The best part is its ease of setup with simple clicks and the most amazing features like high availability and scalability without compromising on the security front. Also, love its automatic backup feature. Overall it's a highly reliable service with lots...
James C.
Verified User in Retail
It works most of the time, and the cost is pretty reasonable. There is support for my preferred SQL system -- PostgreSQL. The online administration interface is easy to use.
Devesh M.
Verified User in Computer & Network Security
Replication of RDS based db's is a bit time taking in my experience. SSH is not supported so Linux based environments is a challange. Also, RDS is very much centred around AWS so using another cloud service like ibm, gcc might be hard, though I have tested.
Vishal P.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
The Google Cloud team refuses to even give a timeline on when it will be deployed! All of their competitors already support MySQL 8.0, I really do not understand why it's taking so long.
Alternatives
Discussions
An Amazon RDS performance best practice is to allocate enough RAM so that your working set resides almost completely in memory.
1 comment
SS
The word "nice" is already in English.Read more
What is Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS) used for?
1 comment
AJ
Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS) is a cloud-based service offered by Amazon Web Services (AWS) that is used for managing and operating relational...Read more
Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS) has no more discussions with answers
What is Cloud SQL?
3 comments
UZ
Google Cloud SQL is a fully-managed database service that makes it easy to set up, maintain, manage, and administer your relational databases on Google Cloud...Read more
How much is Google Cloud SQL?
2 comments
PS
It depends on different type of instances and configuration you use. It starts from 0.01 USD per hour.Read more
What is Google Cloud SQL used for?
1 comment
HC
Cloud SQL automates tasks such as: Backups, Replication, Patches, Encryption, Storage capacity increases.Read more
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