DigitalOcean Managed Databases vs Google Cloud SQL
DigitalOcean Managed Databases
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Google Cloud SQL
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| Figure | DigitalOcean Managed Databases | Google Cloud SQL |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $15/mo | $0.04/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 9 | 4 |
| Spec score · Relational Databases | 7.8 (#21) | 8.4 (#9) |
| Spec score · Databases And Backend | 7.7 (#23) | 8.2 (#11) |
| Spec score · Database Software | 7.8 (#54) | 8.6 (#21) |
| Founded | 2012 | 1998 |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Migration | Eligible customers with complex workloads can receive free tailored migration support from DigitalOcean specialists. | Database Migration Service can migrate databases from on-premises, Compute Engine, or other clouds, and lift-and-shift migrations to Cloud SQL are available at no additional charge. |
| Security | Managed database connections use TLS/SSL, backups are encrypted at rest, and customers can restrict connection sources with an application firewall. | 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 | DigitalOcean describes four levels of support services for customers from startups to large businesses. | Every Google Cloud customer, including free-trial users, receives Basic Support with documentation, community forums, billing assistance, and Active Assist. |
| What it does | Managed Databases provides fully managed database clusters as an alternative to manually installing, configuring, maintaining, and securing databases. | Cloud SQL is a fully managed relational database service for MySQL, PostgreSQL, and SQL Server. |
Plans
DigitalOcean Managed Databases
- PostgreSQL Standard 1 GiB$15.15 a month
- MySQL Standard 1 GiB$15.15 a month
- MongoDB 1 GiB$15.23 a month
- Managed Valkey$15 a month
- Managed MySQL Standard$15.15 a month
- Managed PostgreSQL Standard$15.15 a month
- Managed MongoDB$15.23 a month
- Managed OpenSearch$19.60 a month
- Managed Kafka$148.80 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
DigitalOcean Managed Databases
DigitalOcean Managed Databases has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
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.