Google Cloud SQL vs. SkySQL

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Google Cloud SQL
Score 9.0 out of 10
N/A
Google Cloud SQL is a database-as-a-service (DBaaS) with the capability and functionality of MySQL.
$0
per core hour
SkySQL
Score 0.0 out of 10
N/A
SkySQL, or MariaDB Cloud, is a database-as-a-service (DBaaS) from MariaDB, that brings capabilities in the MariaDB Platform to the cloud, combining enterprise features and support. The vendor describes it as built for mission-critical applications and enterprise governance, and state that SkySQL augments automation with the human expertise needed to support and manage mission-critical deployments in the cloud – whether it’s a single development database or thousands of production databases.
$0.45
per hour
Pricing
Google Cloud SQLSkySQL
Editions & Modules
License - Express
$0
per core hour
License - Web
$0.01134
per core hour
Storage - for backups
$.08
per month per GB
HA Storage - for backups
$.08
per month per GB
Storage - HDD storage capacity
$.09
per month per GB
License - Standard
$0.13
per core hour
Storage - SSD storage capacity
$.17
per month per GB
HA Storage - HDD storage capacity
$.18
per month per GB
HA Storage - SSD storage capacity
$.34
per month per GB
License - Enterprise
$0.47
per core hour
Memory
$5.11
per month per GB
HA Memory
$10.22
per month per GB
vCPUs
$30.15
per month per vCPU
HA vCPUs
$60.30
per month per vCPU
Sky-4x15 - General Purpose
$0.450
per hour
Sky-4x26 - High Memory
$0.630
per hour
Sky-8x30 - General Purpose
$0.900
per hour
Sky-8x52 - High Memory
$1.270
per hour
Sky-16x60 - General Purpose
$1.810
per hour
Sky-16x104 - High Memory
$2.530
per hour
Sky-32x120 - General Purpose
$3.610
per hour
Sky-32x208 - High Memory
$5.070
per hour
Sky-64x240 - General Purpose
$7.202
per hour
Sky-64x416 - High Memory
$10.14
per hour
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Google Cloud SQLSkySQL
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsPricing varies with editions, engine, and settings, including how much storage, memory, and CPU you provision. Cloud SQL offers per-second billing.
More Pricing Information
Community Pulse
Google Cloud SQLSkySQL
Features
Google Cloud SQLSkySQL
Database-as-a-Service
Comparison of Database-as-a-Service features of Product A and Product B
Google Cloud SQL
9.2
24 Ratings
6% above category average
SkySQL
-
Ratings
Automatic software patching9.612 Ratings00 Ratings
Database scalability9.424 Ratings00 Ratings
Automated backups9.724 Ratings00 Ratings
Database security provisions9.524 Ratings00 Ratings
Monitoring and metrics8.323 Ratings00 Ratings
Automatic host deployment9.012 Ratings00 Ratings
Best Alternatives
Google Cloud SQLSkySQL
Small Businesses
IBM Cloudant
IBM Cloudant
Score 7.4 out of 10
IBM Cloudant
IBM Cloudant
Score 7.4 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
IBM Cloudant
IBM Cloudant
Score 7.4 out of 10
IBM Cloudant
IBM Cloudant
Score 7.4 out of 10
Enterprises
IBM Cloudant
IBM Cloudant
Score 7.4 out of 10
IBM Cloudant
IBM Cloudant
Score 7.4 out of 10
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User Ratings
Google Cloud SQLSkySQL
Likelihood to Recommend
9.5
(24 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
8.2
(6 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
6.4
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
6.9
(6 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Google Cloud SQLSkySQL
Likelihood to Recommend
Google
Does what it promises well, for instance, as a sidecar for the main enterprise data warehouse. However, I would not recommend using it as the main data warehouse, particularly due to the heavy business logic, as other dedicated tools are more suitable for ensuring scalable operations in terms of change management and multi-developer adjustments.
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SkySQL
No answers on this topic
Pros
Google
  • It has a easily and user understandable interface which provides it every necessary feature to come up with.
  • It's backend is very strong that can help us to run big quieres without any hesitation.
  • It's integration with other tools are one of the powerful feature which makes it more suitable to use.
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SkySQL
No answers on this topic
Cons
Google
  • Increasing support for more database engines may enable a wider range of application needs to be met.
  • Implementing and updating cutting-edge security features on a constant basis.
  • Streamlining and enhancing the tools for transferring data to Google Cloud SQL from on-premises databases or other cloud providers.
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SkySQL
No answers on this topic
Likelihood to Renew
Google
It fits the current needs and bandwith of out lean organization.
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SkySQL
No answers on this topic
Usability
Google
As with other cloud tools, users must learn a new terminology to navigate the various tools and configurations, and understand Google Cloud's configuration structure to perform even the most basic operations. So the learning curve is quite steep, but after a few months, it gets easier to maintain.
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SkySQL
No answers on this topic
Support Rating
Google
GCP support in general requires a support agreement. For small organizations like us, this is not affordable or reasonable. It would help if Google had a support mechanism for smaller organizations. It was a steep learning curve for us because this was our first entry into the cloud database world. Better documentation also would have helped.
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SkySQL
No answers on this topic
Alternatives Considered
Google
Unlike other products, Google Cloud SQL has very flexible features that allow it to be selected for a free trial account so that the product can be analyzed and tested before purchasing it. Integration capabilities with most of the web services tools are easier regarding Google Cloud SQL with its nature and support.
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SkySQL
No answers on this topic
Return on Investment
Google
  • With managed database system, it has given us near 100% data availability
  • It has also improved web layer experience with faster processing and authentication using database fields
  • Google Cloud SQL also gels up well with Google Analytics and other analytics systems for us to join up different data points and process them for deeper dives and analysis
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SkySQL
No answers on this topic
ScreenShots

Google Cloud SQL Screenshots

Screenshot of migrating to a fully managed database solution - Self-managing a database, such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, or SQL Server, can be inefficient and expensive, with significant effort around patching, hardware maintenance, backups, and tuning. Migrating to a fully managed solution can be done using a Database Migration Service with minimal downtime.Screenshot of data-driven application development - Cloud SQL accelerates application development via integration with the larger ecosystem of Google Cloud services, Google partners, and the open source community.

SkySQL Screenshots

Screenshot of instance, Storage, ReplicasScreenshot of Sky Ai agentsScreenshot of Serverless Single NodeScreenshot of Monitoring