Google Cloud SQL vs. Percona Distribution for PostgreSQL

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Google Cloud SQL
Score 8.8 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
Percona Distribution for PostgreSQL
Score 0.0 out of 10
N/A
Percona Distribution for PostgreSQL provides an enterprise-grade, open source installation of PostgreSQL Core Distribution, plus critical additional enterprise components. PostgreSQL Core Distribution is an ACID-compliant relational database management system, supporting a wide range of data types and user-defined objects. It is presented as a stable and secure open source product. Percona Distribution for PostgreSQL aims to give users what they need to be up and running with…N/A
Pricing
Google Cloud SQLPercona Distribution for PostgreSQL
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 SQLPercona Distribution for PostgreSQL
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
Additional DetailsPricing varies with editions, engine, and settings, including how much storage, memory, and CPU you provision. Cloud SQL offers per-second billing.Free and open-source
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Community Pulse
Google Cloud SQLPercona Distribution for PostgreSQL
Considered Both Products
Google Cloud SQL
Chose Google Cloud SQL
Given this is a hosted solution, database a service it helps in removing the effort of maintaining these databases manually. Eases out the pain of upgrading, applying security patches and keeping things running without having to worry about missed changes. The database can be …
Percona Distribution for PostgreSQL

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Features
Google Cloud SQLPercona Distribution for PostgreSQL
Database-as-a-Service
Comparison of Database-as-a-Service features of Product A and Product B
Google Cloud SQL
8.8
33 Ratings
4% above category average
Percona Distribution for PostgreSQL
-
Ratings
Automatic software patching9.612 Ratings00 Ratings
Database scalability8.533 Ratings00 Ratings
Automated backups9.033 Ratings00 Ratings
Database security provisions8.433 Ratings00 Ratings
Monitoring and metrics8.432 Ratings00 Ratings
Automatic host deployment9.012 Ratings00 Ratings
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Google Cloud SQLPercona Distribution for PostgreSQL
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Medium-sized Companies
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Enterprises
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Score 10.0 out of 10
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User Ratings
Google Cloud SQLPercona Distribution for PostgreSQL
Likelihood to Recommend
8.4
(33 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.1
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
8.4
(15 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
9.1
(5 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
9.1
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
9.1
(11 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Google Cloud SQLPercona Distribution for PostgreSQL
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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Percona
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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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Percona
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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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Percona
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Likelihood to Renew
Google
It fits the current needs and bandwith of out lean organization.
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Percona
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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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Percona
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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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Percona
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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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Percona
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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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Percona
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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.

Percona Distribution for PostgreSQL Screenshots

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