Managed relational engines · AWS vs Google Cloud
Amazon RDS for MySQL vs Cloud SQL for MySQL
Amazon RDS for MySQL maps to Cloud SQL for MySQL.
Side-by-side comparison
| Aspect | Amazon Web Services | Google Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Service | Amazon RDS for MySQL | Cloud SQL for MySQL |
| Lifecycle | Generally available | Generally available |
| What it is | Managed MySQL Community Edition with Multi-AZ deployments, read replicas, automated backups, and Extended Support for older major versions. | Managed MySQL in Enterprise and Enterprise Plus editions, with high availability, read replicas, backups, and point-in-time recovery. |
| Pricing model | Per instance-hour by class, plus storage, IOPS, backups beyond the free allowance, and Extended Support fees. | Billed per vCPU and GB of memory per hour by edition (Enterprise or Enterprise Plus), plus storage, backups, and network. Committed use discounts are available. |
| Docs | Amazon RDS for MySQL docs | Cloud SQL for MySQL docs |
| Pricing page | Amazon RDS for MySQL pricing | Cloud SQL for MySQL pricing |
Key differences
- Cloud SQL Enterprise Plus edition adds faster maintenance, advanced DR, and a data cache.
- There is no Aurora MySQL counterpart; AlloyDB is PostgreSQL-only.
Pricing summary
Pricing models only. No prices are quoted because they change by region and over time.
- AWS
- Per instance-hour by class, plus storage, IOPS, backups beyond the free allowance, and Extended Support fees. Amazon RDS for MySQL pricing →
- GCP
- Billed per vCPU and GB of memory per hour by edition (Enterprise or Enterprise Plus), plus storage, backups, and network. Committed use discounts are available. Cloud SQL for MySQL pricing →
And on Azure?
Direct match Azure's equivalent is Azure Database for MySQL (flexible server). AWS vs Azure comparison →
FAQ
What is the Google Cloud equivalent of Amazon RDS for MySQL?
Amazon RDS for MySQL maps to Cloud SQL for MySQL.
How does pricing compare between Amazon RDS for MySQL and Cloud SQL for MySQL?
AWS: Per instance-hour by class, plus storage, IOPS, backups beyond the free allowance, and Extended Support fees. Google Cloud: Billed per vCPU and GB of memory per hour by edition (Enterprise or Enterprise Plus), plus storage, backups, and network. Committed use discounts are available. Check the official pricing pages for current rates.
What is the Azure equivalent?
Azure Database for MySQL (flexible server) (direct match). Amazon RDS for MySQL maps to Azure Database for MySQL (flexible server).