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Google Cloud SQL vs. Oracle MySQL Cloud Service

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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Google Cloud SQL

    Score8.8 out of 10
    N/AGoogle Cloud SQL is a database-as-a-service (DBaaS) with the capability and functionality of MySQL.

    $0

    per core hour

    Oracle MySQL Cloud Service

    Score7.1 out of 10
    N/AOracle MySQL Cloud Service is an enterprise-grade database-as-a-service (including automated database management) offering of MySQL.N/A
    Pricing
    Google Cloud SQLOracle MySQL Cloud Service
    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
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Google Cloud SQLOracle MySQL Cloud Service
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    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.
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    Google Cloud SQLOracle MySQL Cloud Service
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    Google
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    Oracle
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    19 Answers
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    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    19 Answers
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    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    19 Answers
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    16 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    17 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    Google Cloud SQLOracle MySQL Cloud Service
    Database-as-a-Service
    Comparison of Database-as-a-Service features of Google Cloud SQL and Oracle MySQL Cloud Service
    Feature
    Google Cloud SQL
    9.3
    24 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Oracle MySQL Cloud Service
    8.7
    1 Ratings
    0% above category average
    Automatic software patching9.612 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Database scalability9.524 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Automated backups9.724 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Database security provisions9.524 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Monitoring and metrics8.223 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Automatic host deployment9.012 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    User Ratings
    Google Cloud SQLOracle MySQL Cloud Service
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.5
    (24 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    7.9
    (6 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    6.4
    (4 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    6.4
    (6 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Google Cloud SQLOracle MySQL Cloud Service
    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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    Oracle
    It is very scalable and it gives us backup for everything. Because of this feature, we (as a developer) can do any R&D if required. It is very stable so we can get any type of help. It has a recovery feature also which we used recently for my project. It is very easy to recover.
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    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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    Oracle
    • Oracle database has ability to store large scale of data.
    • It can support any kind of scenario with any label of system.
    • Encryption and security is the key features of Oracle database 12c.
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    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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    Oracle
    • It has some issues [when] performing local unit testing in personal edition.
    • It is costly if we will go for cloud.
    • Need license for some features.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Google
    It fits the current needs and bandwith of out lean organization.
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    Oracle
    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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    Oracle
    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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    Oracle
    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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    Oracle
    It has the most stable database. It smoothly supports [a] huge [amount of] data. Security-wise it is best among them. It is a very large community and has well-defined documentation, which can support [during the] implementation of the Oracle database. We can easily scale up servers whenever [we] change our requirements. Oracle12c is best for large-scale projects like banking and retails.
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    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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    Oracle
    • It has ability to handle [a] huge [amount of] data and give [the] best performance
    • Easy to write PL/SQA queries
    • Secure and encryption option
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    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.