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At a Glance
Azure SQL Database
Azure SQL Database
Star Rating
(331)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (39.9% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Google Cloud SQL
Google Cloud SQL
Star Rating
(354)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (42.4% of reviews)
Information
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 Google Cloud SQL excels in network security with a score of 9.4, which reviewers mention provides robust protection for sensitive data, while Azure SQL Database scores slightly lower at 8.9.
  • Reviewers mention that Google Cloud SQL's data replication feature is highly rated at 9.3, allowing for seamless data synchronization, whereas Azure SQL Database's replication feature received a score of 8.5, indicating room for improvement.
  • G2 users highlight that Google Cloud SQL offers superior query language support with a score of 9.3, making it easier for developers to write complex queries, compared to Azure SQL Database's score of 9.2.
  • Users on G2 report that Google Cloud SQL's disaster recovery capabilities are impressive, scoring 9.0, while Azure SQL Database's score of 8.9 suggests it may not be as robust in this critical area.
  • Reviewers say that Google Cloud SQL's application performance is rated at 9.2, which users appreciate for its speed and efficiency, while Azure SQL Database's performance is rated lower at 8.8.
  • Users report that both products have strong backup and recovery features, scoring 9.0 for Google Cloud SQL and 9.2 for Azure SQL Database, but Azure's slightly higher score indicates a more reliable backup process according to user feedback.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Azure SQL Database
No pricing available
Google Cloud SQL
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Per Month
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Free Trial
Azure SQL Database
No trial information available
Google Cloud SQL
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.1
279
9.1
254
Ease of Use
8.8
278
9.1
258
Ease of Setup
8.8
156
9.1
101
Ease of Admin
8.8
135
9.1
90
Quality of Support
8.7
272
8.7
247
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
129
9.0
88
Product Direction (% positive)
9.7
258
9.6
250
Features by Category
Database Management Systems (DBMS)Hide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
Not enough data
9.0
99
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
8.9
95
9.1
108
Management
8.9
69
9.1
78
9.2
68
9.3
79
8.7
63
9.2
73
8.6
67
9.3
72
Support
8.8
69
8.9
78
8.8
70
9.1
78
8.8
68
9.1
75
8.7
68
9.0
75
Security
8.7
67
9.0
73
8.9
71
9.1
76
9.1
69
9.1
76
9.0
69
9.3
80
Performance
9.0
67
9.0
79
8.8
66
9.1
75
8.8
67
8.9
76
8.9
62
8.8
73
8.8
66
8.9
73
Database Features
9.4
91
9.2
99
9.4
92
9.3
101
9.2
92
9.2
99
9.2
92
9.0
98
9.2
91
9.4
95
8.7
88
8.9
96
8.8
89
9.3
97
Database as a Service (DBaaS)Hide 17 FeaturesShow 17 Features
8.7
79
9.0
99
Configuration
8.9
75
9.2
85
8.5
72
8.6
78
8.9
75
9.0
84
8.1
69
8.9
73
9.0
74
9.4
80
Database Administration
8.6
73
9.0
80
8.8
73
8.8
76
8.7
72
8.8
75
Availability
9.1
75
9.2
86
9.2
74
9.2
84
8.6
74
8.9
79
9.0
73
8.9
77
Security
8.8
63
8.7
67
9.1
65
9.1
73
8.7
62
8.8
68
Data Management
8.8
67
9.2
75
8.7
62
8.7
69
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Azure SQL Database
Azure SQL Database
Google Cloud SQL
Google Cloud SQL
Azure SQL Database and Google Cloud SQL are categorized as Database as a Service (DBaaS) and Relational Databases
Unique Categories
Azure SQL Database
Azure SQL Database has no unique categories
Google Cloud SQL
Google Cloud SQL is categorized as Database Management Systems (DBMS)
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Azure SQL Database
Azure SQL Database
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
27.4%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
32.7%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
39.9%
Google Cloud SQL
Google Cloud SQL
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
32.6%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
42.4%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
25.0%
Reviewers' Industry
Azure SQL Database
Azure SQL Database
Information Technology and Services
27.4%
Computer Software
20.4%
Financial Services
5.0%
Hospital & Health Care
3.5%
Insurance
2.5%
Other
41.2%
Google Cloud SQL
Google Cloud SQL
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
Azure SQL Database
Azure SQL Database
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Brian T.
BT
Brian T.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

The Windows Azure management portal itself and the ease at which services can be provisioned. The fact that services can be accessed as general availability prior to release, so you can start using it. The value for money is incredible. You only pay for...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Luis Y.
LY
Luis Y.
Verified User in Computer Software

I dislike about Azure SQL Database Azure SQL Database is very easy to work with, but it does have its limitations. It is not a relational database, so you aren't able to do anything that requires joins or other complex queries. You also don't have any...

Google Cloud SQL
Google Cloud SQL
Most Helpful Favorable Review
JC
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.
VP
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
Azure SQL Database
Azure SQL Database Alternatives
Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)
Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)
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Oracle Database
Oracle Database
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Amazon Aurora
Amazon Aurora
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SAP HANA Cloud
SAP HANA Cloud
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Google Cloud SQL
Google Cloud SQL Alternatives
Microsoft SQL Server
MS SQL
Add Microsoft SQL Server
Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)
Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)
Add Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)
Amazon Aurora
Amazon Aurora
Add Amazon Aurora
PostgreSQL
PostgreSQL
Add PostgreSQL
Discussions
Azure SQL Database
Azure SQL Database Discussions
What is Azure SQL Database used for?
2 comments
Verified User
G2
Azure SQL Database is a managed relational database service used for hosting, managing, and scaling SQL Server-based databases in the cloud. It is used for...Read more
Is Azure SQL Database free?
2 comments
Anish Kumar  D.
AD
There is a free tier, but for production workload you have to pay.Read more
Monty the Mongoose crying
Azure SQL Database has no more discussions with answers
Google Cloud SQL
Google Cloud SQL Discussions
What is Cloud SQL?
3 comments
Umar Faruq Z.
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
Hremant C.
HC
Cloud SQL automates tasks such as: Backups, Replication, Patches, Encryption, Storage capacity increases.Read more