Convex vs Google Cloud SQL
Convex
convex.dev
Google Cloud SQL
cloud.google.comSide by side
| Figure | Convex | Google Cloud SQL |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $25/mo | $0.04/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 3 | 4 |
| Spec score · Databases And Backend | 8.5 (#7) | 8.2 (#10) |
| Compliance | Convex states that it is SOC 2 Type II compliant, supports HIPAA processing when customers sign a Business Associate Agreement, and complies with GDPR. | The product page says Cloud SQL is SSAE 16, ISO 27001, and PCI DSS compliant and supports HIPAA compliance. |
| Security | Customer data is encrypted at rest with 256-bit AES, data in transit uses TLS and SSH, and Convex conducts third-party penetration tests at least annually. | Cloud SQL automatically encrypts data in transit on Google's internal networks and at rest in database tables, temporary files, and backups, and supports private VPC connectivity and network firewalls. |
| Support | The Professional plan includes email support, while Convex directs users with questions to its Discord community. | Every Google Cloud customer, including free-trial users, receives Basic Support with documentation, community forums, billing assistance, and Active Assist. |
Plans
Convex
- Free & StarterFree
- Professional$25 a month
- Business & Enterprise$2,500 a month
Google Cloud SQL
- Cloud SQL Enterprise$0.04 a month
- Cloud SQL Enterprise Plus$0.05 a month
- Cloud SQL free trialFree
- Cloud SQL pay-as-you-goPrice not published
In their own words
Google Cloud SQL
Google Cloud SQL is a managed cloud service for relational databases, supporting MySQL, PostgreSQL, and SQL Server. It provides automated backups, high availability, read replicas, scaling, and point-in-time restoration; retention can extend to 35 days. Database Migration Service can move databases from on-premises systems, Compute Engine, or other clouds, and lift-and-shift migrations to Cloud SQL are available at no additional charge. The service connects with Google Cloud products including Compute Engine, Cloud Run, Google Kubernetes Engine, Cloud IAM, BigQuery, and Datastream, as well as tools such as Looker and Terraform. It encrypts data in transit on Google’s internal networks and at rest, and supports private VPC connectivity and network firewalls. The dedicated trial provides PostgreSQL and MySQL Enterprise Plus instances for 30 days, with no automatic charge, followed by a 90-day stopped state. Cloud SQL is paid, from $0.04; there is no free plan. MySQL use is limited to the InnoDB storage engine.