Google Cloud SQL vs Oracle Exadata Cloud at Customer comparison

Google and Oracle are both solutions in the Database as a Service (DBaaS) category. Google is ranked #6 with an average rating of 7.8, while Oracle is ranked #10 with an average rating of 7.7. Google holds a 7.8% mindshare in DS, compared to Oracle’s 3.8% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Google users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Oracle users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Aug 12, 2024

Google Cloud SQL and Oracle Exadata Cloud at Customer compete in the cloud database market. While Google Cloud SQL is noted for its cost and support, Oracle Exadata stands out for its robust features, justifying its higher price.

Features: Google Cloud SQL users value its simplicity, strong integration with other Google services, and reliability. Oracle Exadata Cloud at Customer is highlighted for its powerful scalability, performance, and comprehensive enterprise database capabilities.

Room for Improvement: Reviewers suggest Google Cloud SQL could benefit from expanded analytics capabilities and better support for non-Google services. Oracle Exadata Cloud at Customer would be enhanced by making its setup simpler and its cost more predictable.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Google Cloud SQL is praised for its user-friendly deployment and responsive support. Oracle Exadata Cloud at Customer, while offering significant deployment power, is noted for its complexity and the need for specialized support from Oracle.

Pricing and ROI: Google Cloud SQL's pricing is seen as cost-effective, with positive ROI noted for smaller projects with less stringent performance requirements. Oracle Exadata Cloud at Customer is valued for delivering substantial ROI in environments demanding high performance and scalability. Users find Oracle's costs justified by its premium features, although initial investments are significant.

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Categories and Ranking

Google Cloud SQL

Ranking in Database as a Service (DBaaS)

6th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Relational Databases Tools (19th), Database Management Systems (DBMS) (9th)

Oracle Exadata Cloud at Cus...

Ranking in Database as a Service (DBaaS)

10th

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

4.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2026, in the Database as a Service (DBaaS) category, the mindshare of Google Cloud SQL is 7.8%, down from 16.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle Exadata Cloud at Customer is 3.8%, down from 4.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Database as a Service (DBaaS) Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Google Cloud SQL	7.8%
Oracle Exadata Cloud at Customer	3.8%
Other	88.4%

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Victor Danso

Database Engineer at Springer Nature

Migration to cloud eases management but needs better support for high I/O operations

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. There is also difficulty in changing the time zone after the database is set up. Moreover, some features available in MSSQL on-prem are missing on Google Cloud SQL, affecting migration potential.

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Oracle DBS at Bpifrance

Positive experience with virtual cloud network creation and database migration highlights patching challenges

The best feature of Oracle Exadata Cloud at Customer is that it can be managed without needing only DBAs. We have many features, including the observability feature that helps check performance and generates numerous reports about performance. We have also implemented APIs, enabling us to create and perform many operations. This means we need DBAs who can work with APIs. We are autonomous in the patching process and don't need Oracle for patching. If you configure the process of patching, it will be executed automatically. We are using dynamic scaling which is implemented on an external virtual machine, helping us to downscale or upscale the CPU. Oracle Exadata Cloud at Customer has supported our organization's compliance and data sovereignty without problems. I have observed some limitations. For example, regarding encryption, though it is mandatory for Exadata Cloud at Customer, we cannot encrypt the database with external keys. Currently, with Exadata Cloud at Customer, using external keys is not possible.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It supports different databases, like Postgres and MySQL."

"The most valuable features are that it's easy to use, simple, and user-friendly."

"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."

"My suggestion to anyone thinking about this solution is to jump into it head-first!"

"It directly provides robust data safety. It also offers various other storage options, such as Google Cloud Storage. These services ensure data security and redundancy. Furthermore, it includes different storage classes, allowing flexible data management tailored to specific needs."

"The product is scalable."

"The solution is easy to use. I am impressed with the tool's features and functionality."

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"I like that Oracle Exadata Cloud at Customer is a stable, well-positioned product in the market today, and it's very scalable."

"Performance has significantly improved."

"The best feature of Oracle Exadata Cloud at Customer is that it can be managed without needing only DBAs, with observability features to check performance, generate reports, and implement APIs for creating and performing many operations."

"I am particularly fond of the intelligent capabilities that enhance the backend, utilizing technology to analyze SQL queries."

"The most valuable feature is that it is based on Exadata infrastructure, which is Oracle 's leading engineered system that is trusted, fault-tolerant, and has unique performance features."

"The operation model is the most valuable feature."

"Exporting and importing is easy because of its cleanliness, making the process easier. However, setting up the Data Guard was more difficult. Despite this, the client experienced lower downtime."

Cons

"I would appreciate more flexibility with specific extensions applicable to engines like PostgreSQL. This would enhance the capabilities of Google Cloud SQL."

"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."

"Google Cloud SQL needs to improve its support for high-end I/O operations."

"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 like to see better availability of the product in different regions. It should also improve the security with encryption."

"The only thing that could be better is the pricing."

"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."

"In the case of Google, they need to work on a more easy interface for users."

More Google Cloud SQL cons

"The solution is expensive."

"Scalability is not straightforward."

"We had some problems in the developer's environment. We had some problems with the initial installation environment."

"A room for improvement in Oracle Exadata Cloud at Customer is that they need to train more partners to gain more knowledge because currently, they are keeping a lot to themselves. For example, they are still keeping a lot of information on their campus, so information sharing is limited."

"For the data migration, we used ZDM. It was not integrated with the databases, and the documentation lacks clarity."

"As a customer, you can't see the boot messages of your virtualized guest machines."

"Oracle Exadata Cloud at Customer is stable, but the only problem occurs during OS patching. If you encounter issues, the VMC (virtual machine cluster) becomes unusable."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."

"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."

"It's really cheap. It wouldn't be more than, I believe it's around 50 euro per month for running a cloud SQL."

"From a financial perspective, Google Cloud SQL is on the cheaper side."

"The solution is affordable."

"The price is too much."

"The machine and the cloud model itself already have licensing advantages."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

14%

Computer Software Company

11%

Educational Organization

University

Financial Services Firm

32%

Manufacturing Company

13%

Computer Software Company

Insurance Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	9
Midsize Enterprise	4
Large Enterprise	9

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	4
Large Enterprise	4

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Google Cloud SQL?

The implementation part of the product was easy.

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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.

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What needs improvement with Google Cloud SQL?

Sometimes the sharing with third parties or configuring that in Google Cloud SQL is not the most intuitive. From a user perspective, if Google Cloud SQL integrated AI directly into the query so tha...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle Exadata Cloud at Customer?

The pricing is reasonable due to a universal agreement, which often positions Oracle solutions better against others. I would rate the pricing an eight out of ten.

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What needs improvement with Oracle Exadata Cloud at Customer?

In future updates for Oracle Exadata Cloud at Customer, I would like to see another feature for the different costs for the non-CDB models, because if you are not using the non-CDB models, you have...

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What is your primary use case for Oracle Exadata Cloud at Customer?

The use cases for Oracle Exadata Cloud at Customer are based on our actual solution. We have the Exadata, but it has reached its end of life. The X5 has attained the end of life, so we discussed mi...

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Overview

Google Cloud SQL is a fully-managed database service that makes it easy to set up, maintain, manage, and administer your relational PostgreSQL and MySQL databases in the cloud. Google Cloud SQL offers high performance, scalability, and convenience. Hosted on Google Cloud Platform, Cloud SQL provides a database infrastructure for applications running anywhere.

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Oracle Cloud@Customer brings Oracle’s complete portfolio of public cloud infrastructure, fully managed cloud services, and Oracle Fusion SaaS applications into your data center. It enables you to run applications faster and lower your costs using the same high-performance capabilities, autonomous operations, and low-cost subscription pricing in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). You get all this while maintaining complete control of your data so you can address data residency, security, and connectivity concerns.

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