Cloud-native, serverless & distributed SQL · AWS vs Google Cloud
Amazon Aurora DSQL vs Spanner
Aurora DSQL maps partly to Spanner, a globally distributed, strongly consistent relational database with multi-region configurations and up to 99.999% availability.
Side-by-side comparison
| Aspect | Amazon Web Services | Google Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Service | Amazon Aurora DSQL | Spanner |
| Lifecycle | Generally available | Generally available |
| What it is | Serverless, distributed, PostgreSQL-compatible relational database with active-active single-Region (three AZs) and multi-Region clusters, strong consistency, and no instances to manage. | Globally distributed, strongly consistent relational database with GoogleSQL and PostgreSQL dialects, up to 99.999% availability, and compute measured in processing units or nodes. |
| Pricing model | Per distributed processing unit (DPU) consumed plus storage per GB-month. | Billed for compute capacity per hour by edition and region, plus storage and replication. |
| Docs | Amazon Aurora DSQL docs | Spanner docs |
| Pricing page | Amazon Aurora DSQL pricing | Spanner pricing |
Key differences
- Spanner is provisioned in compute capacity (with optional autoscaling); DSQL is serverless and billed per use.
- Spanner offers a PostgreSQL dialect but is not wire-compatible PostgreSQL for every feature.
Pricing summary
Pricing models only. No prices are quoted because they change by region and over time.
- AWS
- Per distributed processing unit (DPU) consumed plus storage per GB-month. Amazon Aurora DSQL pricing →
- GCP
- Billed for compute capacity per hour by edition and region, plus storage and replication. Spanner pricing →
And on Azure?
No equivalent Azure has no first-party equivalent. AWS vs Azure comparison →
FAQ
What is the Google Cloud equivalent of Amazon Aurora DSQL?
Aurora DSQL maps partly to Spanner, a globally distributed, strongly consistent relational database with multi-region configurations and up to 99.999% availability.
How does pricing compare between Amazon Aurora DSQL and Spanner?
AWS: Per distributed processing unit (DPU) consumed plus storage per GB-month. Google Cloud: Billed for compute capacity per hour by edition and region, plus storage and replication. Check the official pricing pages for current rates.
What is the Azure equivalent?
Azure has no first-party equivalent. Azure has no equivalent of Amazon Aurora DSQL.