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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)
6th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.2
Number of Reviews
24
Ranking in other categories
Relational Databases Tools (18th), Database Management Systems (DBMS) (9th)
Oracle Database as a Service
Ranking in Database as a Service (DBaaS)
7th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.4
Number of Reviews
69
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Database as a Service (DBaaS) category, the mindshare of Google Cloud SQL is 7.2%, down from 16.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle Database as a Service is 7.3%, down from 8.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Database as a Service (DBaaS) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Google Cloud SQL7.2%
Oracle Database as a Service7.3%
Other85.5%
Database as a Service (DBaaS)
 

Featured Reviews

RR
SDE 2 at Virtusa
Drag and drop workflows have simplified data mapping and currently improve my cloud database work
The IPaaS Connector, which I have found most valuable, is part of Google Cloud SQL. Google Cloud's user interface is really good, which improves efficiency in my database operations. The UI is excellent, making it easier to understand what we are doing. Currently, I am working on IPaaS Connector, so it is really just a clickable interface without writing any code. I simply use drag and drop and connecting lines, and it is working. Google Cloud SQL's global infrastructure improves our database's latency metrics because we are using Gemini in our project. Since both are products of Google, it makes our product faster.
reviewer2728149 - PeerSpot reviewer
Presales Manager | Global at a tech vendor with 5,001-10,000 employees
Have consistently achieved efficient integrations and availability
I am more focused on the leadership side and having the right human plans to make things happen. There are some parts available, but our goal is to move toward a single platform. I would prefer to remain anonymous in discussions. On a scale of 1-10, I rate Oracle Database as a Service a seven.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Google Cloud SQL is easy to start with and allows me to scale as needed, which is advantageous from a developer perspective."
"As a cloud product, we're always on the latest version of the solution, it self-updates, and it's easier to maintain so you don't really have to worry about the operation side of it."
"It is not the cool features that I find valuable, it is the stability of Google Cloud Platform."
"Google Cloud's user interface is really good, which improves efficiency in my database operations."
"The speed is very good, it's useful in terms of the simplicity of doing backups, you can have redundant databases for reports or posts, it's SQL which is easy to learn if you know something about databases, I like the cloud aspect, the pricing of the solution seems reasonable, and the solution is stable."
"The most valuable features are that it's easy to use, simple, and user-friendly."
"It's SQL. SQL is so easy if you know something about databases. It's easy to learn."
"What I like the most about Google Cloud SQL is that it handles the management, which allows us to concentrate on our applications."
"I like the solution’s performance and real application concepts."
"Oracle is a very good solution that I would recommend."
"We have the ability to build several solutions according to the requirements of our users, it is easy to set up, the solution scales well, and it is stable and reliable."
"The most valuable aspect of the solution is its security, performance, and availability."
"The valuable features include availability, agility, and scalability."
"Improves client satisfaction by decreasing their problems."
"The Oracle Multitenant feature of 12c is awesome. This feature enables us to consolidate disparate databases under one container database and eases manageability of the databases. It also allows us to scale."
"The solution is stable."
 

Cons

"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."
"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."
"I would appreciate more flexibility with specific extensions applicable to engines like PostgreSQL."
"The overall documentation and the connectors need improvement."
"The product's user interface could be more user-friendly to improve the overall user experience."
"For write operations – yes, as there is no MySQL clustering mode."
"Sometimes the sharing with third parties or configuring that in Google Cloud SQL is not the most intuitive."
"There are a few UI glitches that I have noticed recently, specifically something called data mapping in IPaaS Connector. When I click a button such as open configuration on data map configuration, the UI becomes totally white, no text is visible clearly, and it is very frustrating."
"Oracle licensing is expensive compared to other competitors, such as AWS and MS Azure."
"The direct scaling is a feature that has room for improvement."
"Debugging this solution is challenging."
"We'd like to see better support for non-structured data and in-memory load."
"In the next release, I would like to see a framework for memory management."
"Oracle Database as a Service could improve by reducing the price."
"On the cloud services, they need to improve some console-level items, including the logging of the databases on the console level."
"An 8GB download for software is far too big. Nowadays it should be possible to simply use RPM packages on Linux/Unix."
 

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."
"You need to pay extra costs for backup and replication."
"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."
"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."
"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."
"Customers need to pay extra costs for the solution based on their scope and business."
"The price of Oracle Database as a Service is reasonable."
"Oracle Database is less expensive than the previous solution we used."
"For on-premises, a perpetual license is a standard $17,500 plus 22% for one year of support."
"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 solution. I recommend the tool for bigger companies."
"The price of Oracle Database as a Service is expensive compared to other similar solutions."
"It is notably expensive when compared to the features offered by other alternatives."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
15%
Educational Organization
13%
Computer Software Company
9%
University
7%
Financial Services Firm
15%
Computer Software Company
7%
Construction Company
6%
Comms Service Provider
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business9
Midsize Enterprise5
Large Enterprise10
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business23
Midsize Enterprise18
Large Enterprise32
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Google Cloud SQL?
We have set up automated patch management for Google Cloud SQL, and it does on a daily basis what needs to be done, so it is pretty good overall for maintaining our database security.
What needs improvement with Google Cloud SQL?
I would to improve a few glitches in Google Cloud SQL that I have recently noticed. There are a few UI glitches that I have noticed recently, specifically something called data mapping in IPaaS Con...
What is your primary use case for Google Cloud SQL?
I am not working with Oracle; everything I am working on is on Google. I would like to improve a few glitches in Google Cloud SQL that I have recently noticed. There are a few UI glitches that I ha...
What needs improvement with Oracle Database as a Service?
I see some negative sides that could be improved, and that is the licensing. The issue with licensing is the price and the way they license through partners.
What is your primary use case for Oracle Database as a Service?
My clients mainly use Oracle Database as a Service for business applications that are built on Oracle, and we provide the infrastructure services for those applications.
 

Also Known As

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Oracle DBaaS, Oracle Database Cloud
 

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