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Google Cloud SQL vs. Microsoft SQL Server

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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

    Microsoft SQL Server

    Score8.8 out of 10
    N/AMicrosoft SQL Server is a relational database.

    $1,418

    Per License

    Pricing
    Google Cloud SQLMicrosoft SQL Server
    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
    Subscription
    $1,418.00
    Per License
    Enterprise
    $13,748.00
    Per License
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Google Cloud SQLMicrosoft SQL Server
    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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    Community Pulse
    Google Cloud SQLMicrosoft SQL Server
    Considered Both Products
    Google
    Chose Google Cloud SQL
    Google SQL was great as a first SQL provision. It quickly enabled the apps to be built and scaled as needed for a while. It was robust and adaptable as needed and easy to export as needed when ready, depending on growth. Cost-wise, it's a good choice and requires little …
    Incentivized
    Chose Google Cloud SQL
    I have used only Google Cloud SQL so far.
    Incentivized
    Microsoft
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    No answers on this topic
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    Delivers good value for the price
    No answers on this topic
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    Happy with the feature set
    No answers on this topic
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    Google Cloud SQLMicrosoft SQL Server
    Database-as-a-Service
    Comparison of Database-as-a-Service features of Google Cloud SQL and Microsoft SQL Server
    Feature
    Google Cloud SQL
    9.3
    24 Ratings
    Microsoft SQL Server
    -
    Ratings
    Automatic software patching9.612 Ratings00 Ratings
    Database scalability9.524 Ratings00 Ratings
    Automated backups9.724 Ratings00 Ratings
    Database security provisions9.524 Ratings00 Ratings
    Monitoring and metrics8.223 Ratings00 Ratings
    Automatic host deployment9.012 Ratings00 Ratings
    User Ratings
    Google Cloud SQLMicrosoft SQL Server
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.5
    (24 ratings)
    7.9
    (99 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.0
    (6 ratings)
    Usability
    7.9
    (6 ratings)
    7.2
    (13 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    6.4
    (4 ratings)
    7.9
    (25 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (5 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    6.4
    (6 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)